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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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Recent Examples of maturity Yields on 30-year US Treasurys neared 5%, Japan saw 20-year and 30-year yields jump, and long-maturity British, French, and German bonds all slumped. Matthew Martin, semafor.com, 7 Sep. 2025 The Rockies like his maturity and learning ability. OF Cole Carrig, 23, Double-A Hartford: With his speed in the outfield and on the bases, plus a strong, accurate arm, Carrig profiles as a future center fielder. Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 6 Sep. 2025 As for bonds, Bilkie said, investors may want to keep a mix of maturities, essentially having an equal portion in short term, intermediate term, and long-term bond funds. Susan Tompor, Freep.com, 4 Sep. 2025 The best leaders weigh external conditions — market cycles, interest rates, investor sentiment — alongside internal readiness: financial health, operational maturity and leadership bandwidth. Jessica Billingsley, Rolling Stone, 2 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for maturity
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Noun
  • Is his fear of adulthood stronger than his anxiety about his family’s safety?
    Deborah Treisman, New Yorker, 14 Sep. 2025
  • Many people carry attachment wounds into their adulthood; fears of rejection, interpersonal mistrust or even avoidance of attachment altogether.
    Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Gen Z is navigating a partisan divide between men and women larger than any other age range.
    Rachel Hale, USA Today, 12 Sep. 2025
  • Some of my friends were pressured to send inappropriate pictures, contacted by strangers, and exposed to content way beyond our age.
    Annabelle Canela, Parents, 12 Sep. 2025

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“Maturity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/maturity. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.

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