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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2
as in age
the state of being an old person
special senior citizen discounts are one advantage of maturity
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On the outside there is the fashion flash, on the court the styling sizzle, but within, deep within, there now is a maturity that has created purpose, and, therefore this All-Star moment.
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Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 16 Feb. 2025
On and after the Jan. 1, 1923, date of maturity, the post office will pay $5 for each stamp affixed to a folder.
—Kay Johnson, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025
Finding maturity and reconnecting with myself was a beautiful and important journey of self-discovery.
—Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 10 Feb. 2025
Importantly, their houses have a steep maturity curve, with new houses needing time to develop their membership base resulting in early loss-making.
—Kenneth Squire, CNBC, 1 Feb. 2025
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Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 16 Feb. 2025
On and after the Jan. 1, 1923, date of maturity, the post office will pay $5 for each stamp affixed to a folder.
—Kay Johnson, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025
Finding maturity and reconnecting with myself was a beautiful and important journey of self-discovery.
—Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 10 Feb. 2025
Importantly, their houses have a steep maturity curve, with new houses needing time to develop their membership base resulting in early loss-making.
—Kenneth Squire, CNBC, 1 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for maturity
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“Maturity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/maturity. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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