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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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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
There’s maturity to the storytelling and the time is well spent creating a connection to the characters and the central mystery.
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Richard Newby, HollywoodReporter, 27 Apr. 2026
Gukesh has a maturity that seems connected to his openness to instinctual play, and to his awareness of the depth and power of human feeling.
—Louisa Thomas, New Yorker, 26 Apr. 2026
Beck’s decision-making showed more maturity in his final college season, but pressure can pull him back into old habits.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 25 Apr. 2026
This outlook is based on themes from Bill Jones' Big Green NFL Draft Scouting Notebook, which highlights the Cowboys' emphasis on intelligence, versatility, and maturity on defense, as well as their need to add more top‑100 picks to address multiple roster holes.
—Bill Jones, CBS News, 24 Apr. 2026
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Richard Newby, HollywoodReporter, 27 Apr. 2026
Gukesh has a maturity that seems connected to his openness to instinctual play, and to his awareness of the depth and power of human feeling.
—Louisa Thomas, New Yorker, 26 Apr. 2026
Beck’s decision-making showed more maturity in his final college season, but pressure can pull him back into old habits.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 25 Apr. 2026
This outlook is based on themes from Bill Jones' Big Green NFL Draft Scouting Notebook, which highlights the Cowboys' emphasis on intelligence, versatility, and maturity on defense, as well as their need to add more top‑100 picks to address multiple roster holes.
—Bill Jones, CBS News, 24 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for maturity
Noun
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Childhood has never been easy, but these days the on-ramp to adulthood seems somehow shorter and more perilous.—
Anna Wiener,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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Kennedy, who reportedly demonstrated an interest in animals of all kinds from a young age, has become somewhat known for the wacky and eyebrow-raising way that interest has manifested in adulthood.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
4 May 2026
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Language development, emotional regulation, problem-solving, and relationship-building all begin before age three.—
Tina Dello Russo,
Boston Herald,
10 May 2026
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Freeman remembered Cox, who died Saturday at age 84, as more of an impactful leader who exuded loyalty than as a baseball strategist.—
Doug Padilla,
Oc Register,
10 May 2026
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“Maturity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/maturity. Accessed 10 May. 2026.
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