1
as in evolution
the act or process of going from the simple or basic to the complex or advanced
the development of an idea into a marketable product
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2
as in outcome
a condition or occurrence traceable to a cause
a development that the writers of the law never anticipated or intended
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as in growth
the process of becoming mature
a tulip's development from a bulb into a flower
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Recent Examples of development
The biggest grant payment for Kansas public schools currently on hold is a $15.8 million allocation for professional development training that districts provide teachers and administrators.
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Kansas City Star, 10 July 2025
The loan types included business loans for the purchase of equipment, land development and residential mortgage loans.
—Sydney Sasser
july 10, Charlotte Observer, 10 July 2025
Advertisement The Crown Prince has been masterful at protecting Saudi Arabia’s development.
—Karen Elliott House, Time, 10 July 2025
The depot houses rare posters, architectural models, and artifacts from every stage of the network’s development.
—Joseph V Micallef, Forbes.com, 28 June 2025
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Kansas City Star, 10 July 2025
The loan types included business loans for the purchase of equipment, land development and residential mortgage loans.
—Sydney Sasser
july 10, Charlotte Observer, 10 July 2025
Advertisement The Crown Prince has been masterful at protecting Saudi Arabia’s development.
—Karen Elliott House, Time, 10 July 2025
The depot houses rare posters, architectural models, and artifacts from every stage of the network’s development.
—Joseph V Micallef, Forbes.com, 28 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for development
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Emergent theories of evolution, questions of science and mysticism, and an illuminating romance are at the heart of Gilbert’s sprawling historical tale, one of her more underappreciated works of fiction.—
Mia Barzilay Freund,
Vogue,
7 July 2025
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From career-defining moments to the evolution of sports and culture, this conversation will go beyond stats and highlights to uncover the mindset, challenges, and legacy of a true game-changer.—
Essence,
Essence,
7 July 2025
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That has taught me that presence matters more than the duration of an interaction—even minutes can lead to life-changing outcomes.—
Dr. Eric George,
Forbes.com,
8 July 2025
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Research links religion to positive outcomes after disasters, as engaging in faith helps people make sense of what's just happened.—
Alexis Simmerman,
Austin American Statesman,
8 July 2025
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Set intentions for unbelievable growth, and embrace that this potential already exists within you.—
Meghan Rose,
Glamour,
1 July 2025
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What is measurable is the exponential growth in public interest around cults.—
R. Daniel Foster,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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Tokyo’s Nikkei 225 fell 0.4 %, weighed down by selling of exporters’ shares amid the yen’s appreciation, which cuts profits from exports, and dampened sentiment because of the lack of progress in the Japan-U.S. trade talks.—
Alex Veiga,
Fortune,
10 July 2025
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The Jazz need to see some progress in Year 2, or the other first-rounders Utah brings in during this rebuild will quickly pass him.—
John Hollinger,
New York Times,
10 July 2025
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The results give key findings from over 265 health tests, identify more than 365 dog breeds, and provide insights into genetics and ancestry.—
Molly Higgins,
Wired News,
11 July 2025
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The result was many remaining employees feeling overworked and underpaid with less assistance.—
Suzanne Blake,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 July 2025
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This is one of the oldest whiskeys in the series to date, following the summer 2023 release (four years old) and the summer 2024 release (five years old), and that additional year has really made this bourbon hit the sweet spot of maturation.—
Jonah Flicker,
Robb Report,
26 June 2025
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This is the same political culture that perforated Hogg’s own political maturation — one where the stringent structures of establishment politics’ demands of loyalty ring hollow and moral idealism is a necessity.—
Maximo Bratter,
The Orlando Sentinel,
20 June 2025
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The changes should spur the expansion of housing in urban areas that are close to jobs and transportation and make an impactful contribution toward addressing the housing crisis in California by narrowing the gap between housing demand and supply.—
Phillip Molnar,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 July 2025
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Infrastructure And Security Must Scale With Innovation With the proliferation of AI, IoT and edge computing, enterprises are seeing a massive expansion in the volume of connected devices, data streams and computing endpoints.—
Massimo Peselli,
Forbes.com,
10 July 2025
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After cooling, the resultant solid was ground into powder to produce the final pigment.—
Jay Kakade
June 14,
New Atlas,
14 June 2025
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Meanwhile caretakers are concerned with something that can be even more challenging to address: the psychological trauma resultant from years of abuse in captivity.—
Ryley Graham,
Smithsonian Magazine,
4 June 2025
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“Development.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/development. Accessed 16 Jul. 2025.
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