de·vel·oped
di-ˈve-ləpt 
dē-
: having a relatively high level of industrialization and standard of living
a developed country
developed
2 of 2past tense and past participle of develop
Examples of developed in a Sentence
Adjective
The disease is almost unheard of in developed countries.
The younger plant has a less developed root system.
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Nora Gámez Torres,
Miami Herald,
24 June 2026
Under Stage 1 restrictions, campfires are only allowed in developed campgrounds with permanent fire rings or on private property with a permit from the local fire protection district.
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CBS News,
23 June 2026
South Africa, the most developed economy in Africa, is in the midst of a crackdown on immigration and has in the last two years deported more than 100,000 people who were living in the country illegally, according to the Home Affairs Ministry.
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17 June 2026
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16 June 2026
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Adjective
The victims have described being exposed to sensory phenomena such as pressure and noise coming from a specific location and developed brain trauma and a variety of other symptoms like vertigo, tinnitus, migraine, visual problems and cognitive impairment.
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Nora Gámez Torres,
Miami Herald,
24 June 2026
Under Stage 1 restrictions, campfires are only allowed in developed campgrounds with permanent fire rings or on private property with a permit from the local fire protection district.
—
Spencer Wilson,
CBS News,
23 June 2026
South Africa, the most developed economy in Africa, is in the midst of a crackdown on immigration and has in the last two years deported more than 100,000 people who were living in the country illegally, according to the Home Affairs Ministry.
—
ABC News,
17 June 2026
Chourio will face developed hitters with High-A Quad Cities.
—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
16 June 2026
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“Developed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/developed. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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developed
adjective
de·vel·oped
di-ˈvel-əpt
: having a relatively high level of industrialization and standard of living
a developed country
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