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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3
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
Dean is most familiar with South Carolina at this point, but UGA’s NFL development has his attention.
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Jeff Sentell, AJC.com, 29 May 2026
Still, additional resources are needed, Sylvia said, pointing to the immediate need for two new fire stations in Metro Air Park and Delta Shores amid ongoing development.
—Reeti Malhotra
may 29, Sacbee.com, 29 May 2026
China’s defense ministry didn’t respond to questions about its nuclear program and the developments revealed in the satellite imagery.
—Reuters, NBC news, 29 May 2026
Before becoming the team’s third-base coach, Borg had been part of the franchise’s player development group since 2008 as a coach, manager and coordinator.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 29 May 2026
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Jeff Sentell, AJC.com, 29 May 2026
Still, additional resources are needed, Sylvia said, pointing to the immediate need for two new fire stations in Metro Air Park and Delta Shores amid ongoing development.
—Reeti Malhotra
may 29, Sacbee.com, 29 May 2026
China’s defense ministry didn’t respond to questions about its nuclear program and the developments revealed in the satellite imagery.
—Reuters, NBC news, 29 May 2026
Before becoming the team’s third-base coach, Borg had been part of the franchise’s player development group since 2008 as a coach, manager and coordinator.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 29 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for development
Noun
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That wasn’t the only big-name designer to participate in the hotel’s evolution.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
27 May 2026
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Like evolution before it, AI may force a rethink of what makes humans special.—
John MacCormick,
Washington Post,
26 May 2026
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My answer is that the alternative — silence, forgetting, the regime’s preferred outcome — is worse.—
Kory Grow,
Rolling Stone,
27 May 2026
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When business and tech teams share responsibility for outcomes, decisions stay grounded in real impact.—
Iain Martin,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2026
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The new drug targets mutations in the RAS gene family that normally regulates cell growth.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
31 May 2026
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Set a Fertilization Schedule June kicks off the prime growth season for most plants.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
31 May 2026
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Refreshingly, the name Tilly Norwood was seldom uttered, and that alone struck many attendees as progress.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
31 May 2026
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While large-scale practical quantum computers remain a work in progress, governments and technology companies increasingly view the field as a strategic industry that could shape future scientific discovery and economic competitiveness.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
31 May 2026
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But that continued dedication to masking of any kind is not merely the result of unintelligence, or misplaced hypochondria, or even being affiliated with a specific political party.—
Ian Miller OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
1 June 2026
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But Cepeda and Petro on Sunday night sowed doubt in the result and claimed — so far without evidence — that hundreds of thousands of votes were manipulated and that foreign actors interfered with the result.—
Megan Janetsky,
Los Angeles Times,
1 June 2026
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The maturation regimen imparts an extraordinary depth of color and a lush red-fruit complexity to the spicy pot-still spirit.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2026
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As Norris’ spirit was approaching the maturation deadline, the pandemic hit.—
Tiney Ricciardi,
Denver Post,
27 May 2026
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Meanwhile, many museums are in serious financial straits, reckoning with the fiscal burden of optimistic expansions and unanticipated increases in operating costs.—
Katy Siegel,
Artforum,
2 June 2026
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Much of the space created in the 2013 expansion of the top two stories was devoted to wellness facilities (including a decent-sized pool, a rarity in Geneva hotels).—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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The resultant work will ultimately be publicly presented, and as part of the residency’s stipulations, Rowe will retain intellectual property rights to and ownership of it.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
22 May 2026
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One potential drawback of the proposal for higher tuition rates could be a resultant drop in enrollment levels of nonresident students.—
Tarini Mehta,
Sacbee.com,
18 May 2026
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“Development.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/development. Accessed 2 Jun. 2026.
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