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as in maturity
the state of being an old person
if nothing else, the patriarch had achieved a degree of ancientness worthy of veneration
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as in antiquity
the state of being something old
the ancientness of the papyrus was authenticated by carbon dating
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Noun
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Digital engineering and proven technologies were used to ensure design maturity and technical excellence.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Mar. 2026 -
Its latest debt raise included a $5 billion convertible preferred offering and roughly $25 billion in senior notes at different maturities, according to a credit investor who spoke to CNBC.—
Seema Mody,
CNBC,
10 Mar. 2026
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With the help of an archaeologist from a Philadelphia university, the short swords and arrowheads were authenticated as antiquities dating back to 1600-1000 BCE from the southwestern Caspian Sea near the Talish Mountains region of Iran, CBP said.—
Tom Dougherty,
CBS News,
27 Feb. 2026
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The manners by which stories of heroes were conveyed in antiquity were not so unlike the comic books, movies and TV shows, games, and high-profile PR events of the Marvel Universe.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Feb. 2026
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An 11-year-old girl was fatally shot at a playground in Cincinnati's West End, the second child of that age killed in the block since 2023.—
Cameron Knight,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
8 Mar. 2026
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Payments largely depend on a recipient’s retirement age.—
Asher Notheis,
The Washington Examiner,
8 Mar. 2026
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“Ancientness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ancientness. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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