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
T-bills are short-term debt securities, typically with a maturity between four weeks and one year.
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Colin Dodds, Encyclopedia Britannica, 14 May 2026
Harden’s arrival and veteran demeanor have helped shape a new maturity.
—Jason Lloyd, New York Times, 14 May 2026
Those bonds come in different maturities.
—Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 14 May 2026
The kingdom also now ranks second globally in digital government maturity, with near‑perfect scores on the World Bank’s 2025 GovTech Index.
—Wael Mahdi, semafor.com, 13 May 2026
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Colin Dodds, Encyclopedia Britannica, 14 May 2026
Harden’s arrival and veteran demeanor have helped shape a new maturity.
—Jason Lloyd, New York Times, 14 May 2026
Those bonds come in different maturities.
—Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 14 May 2026
The kingdom also now ranks second globally in digital government maturity, with near‑perfect scores on the World Bank’s 2025 GovTech Index.
—Wael Mahdi, semafor.com, 13 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for maturity
Noun
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Embracing adulthood after having her childhood and adolescence stolen likely demanded even more courage and resilience.—
Yudhijit Bhattacharjee,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026
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Punk Essays, is a coming-of-age collection of pop-culture criticism and personal narratives traversing the author’s formative years in South Gate, CA, through present day adulthood, navigating the center of being black, Latino, and a punk.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
18 May 2026
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Holmquist traces his devotion to history back to age 7, when his parents bought him a set of encyclopedias.—
Jim Dudlicek,
Chicago Tribune,
24 May 2026
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Since families and working-age individuals drive economic output, low tax policies help mitigate the cost-of-living and fuel Florida’s sustained growth.—
Nicole Huyer,
The Orlando Sentinel,
24 May 2026
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“Maturity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/maturity. Accessed 24 May. 2026.
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