as in adulthood
the state of being fully grown or developed
decorating her own house gave her a sense of adultness and independence
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adulthood
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Clark pointed to the transition between childhood and adulthood as a time when families should discuss whether mandatory location monitoring is still appropriate.—
Avni Trivedi,
CNN Money,
15 June 2026 -
But all jokes aside, this record followed me into adulthood.—
Liza Lentini,
SPIN,
12 June 2026
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“Adultness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adultness. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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