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
Chinese scientists have paved the way for the country’s green development after successfully designing the world’s first working hydride ion battery, thus opening new possibilities for future energy storage.
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Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 19 Sep. 2025
The program generates revenue for states to fund clean energy development and energy efficiency initiatives while cutting carbon pollution roughly in half, a rate of emissions reductions far faster than the national average.
—Jeff Young, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Sep. 2025
In September 2023, Francesca Bellettini was appointed Kering deputy CEO, in charge of brand development.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 19 Sep. 2025
The center puts the chances of development over 48 hours at 30%, and the chances of development over the next 7 days at 70%.
—Gabe Hauari, USA Today, 19 Sep. 2025
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Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 19 Sep. 2025
The program generates revenue for states to fund clean energy development and energy efficiency initiatives while cutting carbon pollution roughly in half, a rate of emissions reductions far faster than the national average.
—Jeff Young, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Sep. 2025
In September 2023, Francesca Bellettini was appointed Kering deputy CEO, in charge of brand development.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 19 Sep. 2025
The center puts the chances of development over 48 hours at 30%, and the chances of development over the next 7 days at 70%.
—Gabe Hauari, USA Today, 19 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for development
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First launched in 1984 with a $250 annual fee (equivalent to $777 in 2025, based on the average rate of inflation), this distinctive card became a global status symbol through the years, morphing into a sleek, weighty metal card that costs more and more with each new evolution.—
Katherine Fan,
AFAR Media,
18 Sep. 2025
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The decision to expand there was motivated by the region’s ongoing social evolution catalyzed by the growing expat communities of Indians, Russians and British, Nomad cofounder Nicolas Bellavance-Lecompte told WWD.—
Sofia Celeste,
Footwear News,
18 Sep. 2025
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The outcome of that re-do was to change the insurance coverage of the MMRV vaccine for low-income children.—
Will Stone,
NPR,
19 Sep. 2025
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The Canvas Stadium crowd isn’t shocked at the outcome, considering the struggles of two weeks ago.—
Kyle Newman,
Denver Post,
19 Sep. 2025
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Secure new growth to the fence with ties, then enjoy the fragrant blooms.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
22 Sep. 2025
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Now with a simpler business, sales teams can drive growth through commercial focus.—
Daniel Schmeltz,
Fortune,
22 Sep. 2025
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Meeting this need will require integrated planning, since bottlenecks in one area can hold back progress in others.—
Maurice Obeid,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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But since that meeting, during which allies expressed optimism of a path forward on security guarantees, no progress has materialized.—
Michelle Stoddart,
ABC News,
16 Sep. 2025
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According to the company, multiple benchmark results showed that its model’s overall performance surpassed that of Chinese AI start-up DeepSeek’s latest reasoning model.—
Dylan Butts,
CNBC,
17 Sep. 2025
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The process produced uniform, reproducible results, paving the way for mass production of catalysts fit for seawater electrolysis.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
17 Sep. 2025
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The season's emphasis on unconventional pairings and novel self-expression points toward industry maturation beyond traditional seasonal constraints, with brands offering consumers permission for creative styling approaches.—
Kaleigh Moore,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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According to Zhao Yuli, chief strategy officer at Galbot, these deployments have come alongside a surge of investor interest and government support in the sector, as well as the maturation of both robotics and generative AI technology.—
Yeo Boon Ping,
CNBC,
15 Sep. 2025
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Biglari’s core demands were to stop opening new stores entirely, eliminate the development team to save money, and focus exclusively on improving existing store operations rather than expansion.—
Lily Mae Lazarus,
Fortune,
18 Sep. 2025
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The expansion team has lost each of its last five games against the Lynx, and most recently suffered one of their worst losses of the season in Game 1 on Sunday in a 29-point defeat.—
Nathan Canilao,
Mercury News,
17 Sep. 2025
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The resultant program or app is established without any need for understanding computer programming.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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The resultant meandering is pleasant, but much of the initial intrigue is lost when the uniqueness of the film’s concept becomes diluted.—
Blake Simons,
IndieWire,
6 Sep. 2025
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“Development.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/development. Accessed 23 Sep. 2025.
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