full-fledged
adjective
2
: having attained complete status
full-fledged lawyer
3
: full-blown sense 2
a full-fledged reunion
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it was years before he became a full-fledged star
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Natalia Sánchez Loayza, Scientific American, 5 Feb. 2026
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Natalia Sánchez Loayza, Scientific American, 5 Feb. 2026
But there seems little reason to anticipate a full-fledged rout.
—Arkansas Online, 3 Feb. 2026
In September 2023, Edwards and Cher attended PFW as a full-fledged couple.
—Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 2 Feb. 2026
Hyundai seems to be planning a full-fledged truck program, complete with off-road models.
—Caleb Jacobs, The Drive, 29 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for full-fledged
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“Full-fledged.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/full-fledged. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.
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