1
as in evolution
the act or process of going from the simple or basic to the complex or advanced
the development of an idea into a marketable product
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2
as in outcome
a condition or occurrence traceable to a cause
a development that the writers of the law never anticipated or intended
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as in growth
the process of becoming mature
a tulip's development from a bulb into a flower
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Recent Examples of development
The program also gives their families seeds to start home gardens to cultivate Gullah land connections that have been lost to time, off-island migration, and encroaching development.
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Cynthia R. Greenlee, Bon Appétit, 28 Feb. 2025
Inside the source code are some wonderful reminders of what Windows game development from 1995 to 2003 was really like.
—Kevin Purdy, Ars Technica, 28 Feb. 2025
While significant progress has been made, more than 40% of the lands within the Wildlife Corridor remain unprotected and vulnerable to development.
—Haley Busch, Orlando Sentinel, 28 Feb. 2025
Max’s Crazy Rich Asians TV series has officially opened a development room led by Adele Lim who will serve as executive producer, writer and showrunner.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 28 Feb. 2025
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Cynthia R. Greenlee, Bon Appétit, 28 Feb. 2025
Inside the source code are some wonderful reminders of what Windows game development from 1995 to 2003 was really like.
—Kevin Purdy, Ars Technica, 28 Feb. 2025
While significant progress has been made, more than 40% of the lands within the Wildlife Corridor remain unprotected and vulnerable to development.
—Haley Busch, Orlando Sentinel, 28 Feb. 2025
Max’s Crazy Rich Asians TV series has officially opened a development room led by Adele Lim who will serve as executive producer, writer and showrunner.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 28 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for development
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Here’s how the startup mindset can guide the creation and evolution of a modern family office.—
Francois Botha,
Forbes,
9 Mar. 2025
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The evolution of Baltimore’s version of the NPIC toward more non-traditional service providers brought its own set of challenges.—
David Plymyer,
Baltimore Sun,
8 Mar. 2025
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This includes collaborating with stakeholders, actively publishing accurate information, and enhancing media literacy skills. Lesson 5: Invest in people and partnerships Covid exposed deep health inequities, with vulnerable communities experiencing worse outcomes.—
Bernadette Boden Albala,
Forbes,
10 Mar. 2025
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Either way, the outcome remains a bit of a mystery, according to five executives hosted by TD Cowen for a virtual panel on the high-end and luxury retail and manufacturing industry.—
Sofia Celeste,
WWD,
10 Mar. 2025
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Ahead of the show, Black took some time to sit down to talk about the ambitious project, delving into her experience at the heart of the vibrant San Francisco scene, her exploration of personal growth, and the grounding power of intuition that has guided her journey.—
Brittany Delay,
The Mercury News,
4 Mar. 2025
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Americas is On’s biggest region at $431 million and had growth of 28%.—
Kurt Badenhausen,
Sportico.com,
4 Mar. 2025
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Ars reported on the progress of Astroscale's ADRAS-J mission last August, soon after the spacecraft flew as close as 50 meters (164 feet) from the H-IIA rocket.—
Stephen Clark,
Ars Technica,
28 Feb. 2025
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Conclave star Isabella Rossellini wishes ailing Pope Francis 'a quick recovery' on SAG Awards stage The film seems to argue, though, that progress is inevitable.—
Randall Colburn,
EW.com,
27 Feb. 2025
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The immediate result of this clash was that Zelensky’s trip to Washington appears to have been for naught.—
Gal Beckerman,
The Atlantic,
1 Mar. 2025
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Their trial is still ongoing, but the early results look just as promising, the team says.—
Michael Irving,
New Atlas,
1 Mar. 2025
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Master of maturation Andrea Wilson adds her own tasting notes, describing baking spice, dark fruit, toffee, fragrant citrus, and floral notes on the palate, followed by a round, complex finish.—
Jonah Flicker,
Robb Report,
27 Feb. 2025
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Looking back, Bosa sees this as part of his maturation process.—
Daniel Popper,
The Athletic,
8 Jan. 2025
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Mining and refining minerals is highly energy-intensive, meaning that any expansion of production will require massive investments in rebuilding power infrastructure.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
28 Feb. 2025
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Civil rights attorney Benjamin Crump is calling for the expansion of crisis intervention programs as new data shows police killings hit a record high in 2024 — despite a national decline in violent crime.—
Delano Massey,
Axios,
28 Feb. 2025
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Show how data from customers/employees contributes to product innovations; present plans for sharing resultant value. 2.—
James Felton Keith,
Forbes,
3 Mar. 2025
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Finally, the resultant structure was coated in potassium hydroxide, which washes away less stable structures and leaves behind thousands of microscopic pores.—
Michael Franco,
New Atlas,
20 Dec. 2024
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“Development.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/development. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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