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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 memories tend to stick into adulthood.—
Ryan Finley,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 Apr. 2026
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Bullied at school, meek Niall (played by Mitchell Robertson in his youth and Jamie Bell in adulthood) lost his father as a young boy.—
Carlos Aguilar,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Apr. 2026
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Has the state of the world, your age, anything sort of changed your motivation toward the game?—
Charles Bethea,
New Yorker,
26 Apr. 2026
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Positive Results Center empowers healing journeys, helping people of all ages discover their dreams and potential.—
Staff Photographer,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Apr. 2026
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“Maturity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/maturity. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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