Definition of maturitynext
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as in adulthood
the state of being fully grown or developed people are legally considered to have reached maturity at the age of 18 in the United States

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Recent Examples of maturity Still, seeing an account of this size through to the maturity date won't necessarily be easy and withdrawing your funds prematurely could be costly. — Matt Richardson, CBS News, 16 Sep. 2026 Colandrea has added elements of maturity, confidence and play-making to the Huskers in early season wins. — Mitch Sherman, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026 True maturity means taking the transaction speed and architectural efficiencies proven by high-traction platforms and applying them to accessible, compliant, public-service infrastructure. — Jeff Mahony, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2026 Spain’s immigration law requires that authorities open individual case files into family whereabouts and hold hearings on a child’s maturity, if necessary, before returning children. — Colette Davidson, Christian Science Monitor, 13 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for maturity
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Noun
  • Perhaps the kid is resisting gendered socialization itself, the whole ascent to physical adulthood and its attendant adolescent affronts.
    — Matthew McLean, Artforum, 22 Sep. 2026
  • Along the way, after moving all over the country during my childhood and early adulthood, Jacksonville became home.
    — Mark Woods, Florida Times-Union, 20 Sep. 2026
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  • As ballot stations opened in Casablanca and Rabat, voters of various ages formed small but continuous lines to cast their ballots.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 24 Sep. 2026
  • Raman also had 64% of likely voters ages 30 to 39 compared with Bass’ 12%, and the council member had 50% of likely voters ages 40 to 49 compared with Bass’ 18%.
    — Noah Goldberg, Los Angeles Times, 23 Sep. 2026

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“Maturity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/maturity. Accessed 27 Sep. 2026.

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