adulthoods

plural of adulthood
as in maturities
the state of being fully grown or developed the period between childhood and adulthood is called adolescence

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Recent Examples of adulthoods Neighborhoods are highly segregated by race and income, the data shows, meaning kids who grew up just blocks apart can expect wildly different adulthoods. — Max Klaver, Miami Herald, 13 Nov. 2025 McCurdy and Stoner each end their memoirs proud of having emerged into saner adulthoods. — Adam Gopnik, New Yorker, 20 Oct. 2025
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maturities
Noun
  • Martin believes short and intermediate maturities make the most sense.
    — Michelle Fox, CNBC, 2 Oct. 2026
  • The Treasury issues all kinds of debt, from short-term bills to 30-year bonds, with maturities ranging from a few weeks to 30 years.
    — Allison Morrow, CNN Money, 10 Sep. 2026

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“Adulthoods.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adulthoods. Accessed 5 Oct. 2026.

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