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 city of Boise approved the development, but neighbors opposed it and filed an appeal to the Boise Design Review Commission.
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Nick Rosenberger, Idaho Statesman, 23 May 2025
Focusing on the development of a fiction feature film, the program is carried out in more than 10 countries and offered to a Brazilian filmmaker by Projeto Paradiso, Brazil’s only philanthropic organization supporting the audiovisual industry.
—Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 23 May 2025
Her focus was on international studies and on international sustainable development.
—Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 23 May 2025
Since then, a growing number of mainstream politicians and pundits in South Korea have advocated for the development of the country’s own nuclear weapons as a way of lessening its reliance on U.S. protection.
—Max Kim, Los Angeles Times, 23 May 2025
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Nick Rosenberger, Idaho Statesman, 23 May 2025
Focusing on the development of a fiction feature film, the program is carried out in more than 10 countries and offered to a Brazilian filmmaker by Projeto Paradiso, Brazil’s only philanthropic organization supporting the audiovisual industry.
—Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 23 May 2025
Her focus was on international studies and on international sustainable development.
—Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 23 May 2025
Since then, a growing number of mainstream politicians and pundits in South Korea have advocated for the development of the country’s own nuclear weapons as a way of lessening its reliance on U.S. protection.
—Max Kim, Los Angeles Times, 23 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for development
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What remain enduringly relevant are the book’s insights into the nature of design innovation, which Jencks described as analogous to biological evolution, a constant flow of emergent, divergent, and convergent streams.—
Glenn Adamson,
Artforum,
1 June 2025
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Here, temperature swings between day and night—diurnal variation—can be wide, favoring the evolution of acidity in grapes during cool nights.—
Tom Mullen,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2025
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Her relationship may have been seen as the ideal outcome of inner work, so its collapse may have felt disappointing, like a blow to their healing process.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
2 June 2025
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There’s been speculation in the Russian and Western media about areas for possible negotiation, and the outcome of the Istanbul talks are being closely watched for any hints of flexibility.—
Matthew Chance,
CNN Money,
2 June 2025
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Forbes Business Council is the foremost growth and networking organization for business owners and leaders.—
Moby Kazmi,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2025
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The project’s founders and fans hope the Orb’s U.S. debut will kickstart a new phase of growth.—
Billy Perrigo,
Time,
27 May 2025
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These are some of nearly 70 environmental action items identified in the Project 2025 Tracker, of which 47 are already completed or in progress less than 150 days into President Trump’s second term.—
Hayley Smith,
Los Angeles Times,
23 May 2025
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At the same time, if the U.S. fully commits to Golden Dome, a significant amount of progress can be made in this time.—
Iain Boyd,
The Conversation,
22 May 2025
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But the results confirmed our fears: the mass was consistent with lung cancer.—
Nicholas Creel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 May 2025
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The unintended result was heightened wildfire risk.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
24 May 2025
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But their maturation only tells half of the story of how UBS, in particular, has become such a hotbed for Caribbean headliners.—
Kyle Denis,
Billboard,
22 May 2025
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In other words, just one component of the whiskey was given that secondary maturation, not the entire blend.—
Jonah Flicker,
Robb Report,
20 May 2025
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When scaling disbursed teams, considerations include attracting and retaining the best talent to drive expansion.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2025
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The series, produced by BBC Studios India Productions in collaboration with All3Media International, represents Prime Video India’s expansion into high-profile reality programming.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
23 May 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 7 Jun. 2025.
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