full-fledged
adjective
2
: having attained complete status
full-fledged lawyer
3
: full-blown sense 2
a full-fledged reunion
Examples of full-fledged in a Sentence
it was years before he became a full-fledged star
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Despite the slight decline on Friday, stocks are still pricing in low odds of recession and forecasting that the Fed will begin rate cuts soon enough for this to remain a soft spot in the labor market rather than a full-fledged downturn.
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Bill Stone, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025
The chief described the importance of balancing a full-fledged response to a possible active shooter with the need to keep resources available.
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The right-hander has performed well in his first season as a full-fledged member of the Giants’ rotation, going 7-6 with a 3.45 ERA entering Wednesday’s game.
—Andrew Baggarly, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2025
At Wrigley Field, a full-fledged DraftKings Sportsbook sits just outside the stadium, complete with betting kiosks and betting windows.
—Annie Heilbrunn, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Aug. 2025
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Bill Stone, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025
The chief described the importance of balancing a full-fledged response to a possible active shooter with the need to keep resources available.
—Zoe Sottile, CNN Money, 26 Aug. 2025
The right-hander has performed well in his first season as a full-fledged member of the Giants’ rotation, going 7-6 with a 3.45 ERA entering Wednesday’s game.
—Andrew Baggarly, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2025
At Wrigley Field, a full-fledged DraftKings Sportsbook sits just outside the stadium, complete with betting kiosks and betting windows.
—Annie Heilbrunn, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Aug. 2025
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 17 Sep. 2025.
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