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
Key harvest signals include firm skin, flowering for early harvests, and foliage dieback for full maturity.
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David Beaulieu, The Spruce, 1 June 2026
Finally, when a certain level of years and maturity have been obtained, those same motoring enthusiasts often fine-tune the fantasy even further.
—Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 1 June 2026
Everyone wants a lush garden, but not everyone wants to wait for their plants to reach full maturity.
—Haniya Rae, Martha Stewart, 1 June 2026
The loan approved by the board will have an interest rate of 3%, with a 10-year maturity date of July 1, 2036, according to village documents.
—Linda Girardi, Chicago Tribune, 1 June 2026
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David Beaulieu, The Spruce, 1 June 2026
Finally, when a certain level of years and maturity have been obtained, those same motoring enthusiasts often fine-tune the fantasy even further.
—Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 1 June 2026
Everyone wants a lush garden, but not everyone wants to wait for their plants to reach full maturity.
—Haniya Rae, Martha Stewart, 1 June 2026
The loan approved by the board will have an interest rate of 3%, with a 10-year maturity date of July 1, 2036, according to village documents.
—Linda Girardi, Chicago Tribune, 1 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for maturity
Noun
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Past, present, and future versions of the South Park figures—childhood’s tokens, mined and mined again—are made to converge around adulthood’s most representative, most depressing reality.—
Theo Belci,
Artforum,
2 June 2026
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But the aftermath of Nora’s death forces Cal to find a new way forward, and his emotions surrounding his journey to adulthood feel both specific and universal.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
1 June 2026
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While the Reuters/Ipsos survey found that 89% of Democrats believe Trump has become erratic with age, only 30% of Republicans say the same.—
Zac Anderson,
USA Today,
7 June 2026
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His introduction came at age 10, when RAGBRAI, which is an acronym for the Register's Annual Great Bicycle Ride Across Iowa, passed through his hometown of Oelwein (a town with a population of fewer than 6,000), filling yards with tents and strangers.—
Arati Menon,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 June 2026
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“Maturity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/maturity. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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