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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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
Krasner came to artistic maturity during the time of Abstract Expressionism, which mythologized masculinity and self-destruction as artistic proof of life.
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Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 15 Apr. 2026
These operations require a high degree of accuracy, consistency, and coordination, demonstrating the maturity of Agibot’s hardware and software systems in handling repetitive industrial processes.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 15 Apr. 2026
Spytek expressed excitement to have Cousins on board because of his history of strong play, familiarity with coach Klint Kubiak’s system from their time in Minnesota and veteran maturity.
—Sam Warren, New York Times, 15 Apr. 2026
This is less about criminal concerns and more about accountability and maturity concerns for teams across the league.
—Nick Harris
april 13, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 Apr. 2026
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Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 15 Apr. 2026
These operations require a high degree of accuracy, consistency, and coordination, demonstrating the maturity of Agibot’s hardware and software systems in handling repetitive industrial processes.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 15 Apr. 2026
Spytek expressed excitement to have Cousins on board because of his history of strong play, familiarity with coach Klint Kubiak’s system from their time in Minnesota and veteran maturity.
—Sam Warren, New York Times, 15 Apr. 2026
This is less about criminal concerns and more about accountability and maturity concerns for teams across the league.
—Nick Harris
april 13, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for maturity
Noun
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In Silky Smooth, Liao explores the chaotic stages of adulthood, scheduling fun plans with tired friends, the unfair treatment of single people, being attracted to silly men, and the fear of being a role model to her pretend children.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
20 Apr. 2026
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The third season of Euphoria, which premiered on HBO Max on April 12, features a five-year time jump, taking the characters from adolescence into young adulthood.—
Katie Mannion,
PEOPLE,
19 Apr. 2026
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Has the state of the world, your age, anything sort of changed your motivation toward the game?—
Charles Bethea,
New Yorker,
26 Apr. 2026
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Positive Results Center empowers healing journeys, helping people of all ages discover their dreams and potential.—
Staff Photographer,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Apr. 2026
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“Maturity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/maturity. Accessed 26 Apr. 2026.
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