1
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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2
as in age
the state of being an old person
special senior citizen discounts are one advantage of maturity
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Recent Examples of maturity
Several online questioned the motivation and maturity of those selected for this season, as well as whether their backgrounds (and their dating histories) were actually vetted.
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Amina Kilpatrick, NBC news, 29 Oct. 2025
Cheng likes to build muni bond ladders, which means staggering the maturity dates of multiple bonds.
—Michelle Fox, CNBC, 29 Oct. 2025
Then there is Flagg, who despite his snore start has the talent and maturity to do this.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Oct. 2025
Smooth when carrying the ball, and better at protecting it in the final third, there is a maturity in their decision-making that brings the best out of their teammates.
—Carl Anka, New York Times, 26 Oct. 2025
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Amina Kilpatrick, NBC news, 29 Oct. 2025
Cheng likes to build muni bond ladders, which means staggering the maturity dates of multiple bonds.
—Michelle Fox, CNBC, 29 Oct. 2025
Then there is Flagg, who despite his snore start has the talent and maturity to do this.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Oct. 2025
Smooth when carrying the ball, and better at protecting it in the final third, there is a maturity in their decision-making that brings the best out of their teammates.
—Carl Anka, New York Times, 26 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for maturity
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Many young consumers, already juggling high costs for food, rent, and education, and crushed by an unsympathetic labor market, are entering adulthood with the self-care budget of a socialite twice their age.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
9 Nov. 2025
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Chromakopia finds Tyler, the Creator grappling with the realities of adulthood, and takes on a distinctly narrative approach.—
Jeff Ihaza,
Rolling Stone,
7 Nov. 2025
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James Watson, who co-discovered the double-helix structure of DNA in 1953, has died at age 97.—
Sophia Compton,
FOXNews.com,
8 Nov. 2025
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Especially coats and other winter clothing and accessories likes hats and gloves for all sizes and ages and blankets.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
7 Nov. 2025
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“Maturity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/maturity. Accessed 21 Nov. 2025.
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