: being in an early stage of development
budding novelists
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her budding career as a lawyer
the budding romance between the coworkers was the talk of the office
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This is the social gathering where budding friendships are forged, and real connections are made.
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Jennifer Leigh Parker, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2025
Further, the rate of new federal research grant awards has nearly halved, stalling new studies and preventing budding scientists from being paid for their work.
—Lisa Eyler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Aug. 2025
Davis also announced his endorsement of veteran state Rep. La Shawn Ford in a budding primary contest to succeed him for the Democratic nomination in March.
—Rick Pearson, Chicago Tribune, 31 July 2025
All-Star shortstop Jacob Wilson and budding star first baseman Nick Kurtz could be franchise centerpieces by then.
—Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 30 July 2025
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Jennifer Leigh Parker, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2025
Further, the rate of new federal research grant awards has nearly halved, stalling new studies and preventing budding scientists from being paid for their work.
—Lisa Eyler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Aug. 2025
Davis also announced his endorsement of veteran state Rep. La Shawn Ford in a budding primary contest to succeed him for the Democratic nomination in March.
—Rick Pearson, Chicago Tribune, 31 July 2025
All-Star shortstop Jacob Wilson and budding star first baseman Nick Kurtz could be franchise centerpieces by then.
—Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 30 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for budding
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“Budding.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/budding. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
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