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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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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
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Isaac Avilucea, Axios, 12 Dec. 2024
Sarah Bremner is launching the production banner after having most recently served as president of Ava DuVernay’s Array Filmworks and earlier spending five years at Netflix’s film division leading development on Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom, The Two Popes, Rebecca and more titles.
—Erik Hayden, The Hollywood Reporter, 12 Dec. 2024
These efforts combine the flexibility and efficiency of the private sector with the resourcing and programming of the public sector to address specific concerns (e.g. rural development, disaster response and economic development).
—Michael Peregrine, Forbes, 30 Nov. 2024
Read more on Design thinking or related topics Product development, Innovation and Consumer behavior
A version of this article appeared in the November–December 2024 issue of Harvard Business Review.
—Harvard Business Review, 30 Nov. 2024
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Isaac Avilucea, Axios, 12 Dec. 2024
Sarah Bremner is launching the production banner after having most recently served as president of Ava DuVernay’s Array Filmworks and earlier spending five years at Netflix’s film division leading development on Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom, The Two Popes, Rebecca and more titles.
—Erik Hayden, The Hollywood Reporter, 12 Dec. 2024
These efforts combine the flexibility and efficiency of the private sector with the resourcing and programming of the public sector to address specific concerns (e.g. rural development, disaster response and economic development).
—Michael Peregrine, Forbes, 30 Nov. 2024
Read more on Design thinking or related topics Product development, Innovation and Consumer behavior
A version of this article appeared in the November–December 2024 issue of Harvard Business Review.
—Harvard Business Review, 30 Nov. 2024
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The ongoing evolution of more innovative features and functionality, such as Ethereum’s smart contracts, will likely add to this.Bernard Marr, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
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In The Language Puzzle, archeologist Steven Mithen draws on the latest research from linguistics, anthropology, psychology and genetics to guide the reader through some 1.6 million years of hominin evolution.Joe Spring, Smithsonian Magazine, 9 Dec. 2024
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Despite spending nearly 18 percent of its GDP on health—the highest among high-income countries—the United States ranks last in outcomes such as life expectancy and preventable deaths, according to both The Lancet and the Commonwealth Fund's Mirror, Mirror 2024 report.Amanda Castro, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
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Basically this is an outcome of being very successful.Bob Guccione Jr., SPIN, 10 Dec. 2024
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The trend is based on historical gains in healthcare employment relative to population growth, with extra weight to the 65-and-over population.Bill Conerly, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
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That figure missed the 4.6% increase expected by a Reuters poll, and is markedly lower than the 4.8% growth recorded in October.Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 16 Dec. 2024
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Jean-Paul Sartre once said that being human is making the idea of humanity progress.Kody Boye, USA TODAY, 12 Dec. 2024
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Save 20% for a new car or 10% for a used one, but don’t ignore other dreams—small contributions keep progress alive.Natalie Campisi, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
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The results were nothing short of extraordinary: over 100 million streams were secured using SuperFile’s encryption and tracking capabilities.Kyle J. Russell, USA TODAY, 14 Dec. 2024
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The election results scored a tactical victory for Lombardo, as without coveted two-thirds supermajorities in both legislative chambers, Democrats can’t override his vetoes.Emily Hallas, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 13 Dec. 2024
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Hints of honeycomb, caramel, and vanilla reflect the long maturation in oak.Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 7 Dec. 2024
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Electric Vehicle Improvements The improvement can be attributed to the maturation of electric and plug-in hybrid technology, according to Jake Fisher, head of Consumer Reports' automotive test center.Jason Fields, Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2024
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For 2025, industry experts predict expansions on already-booming product and treatment themes within the skin-care space.Victoria Moorhouse, Allure, 12 Dec. 2024
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That’s raising questions about who will bear the costs of its expansion.Saul Elbein, The Hill, 11 Dec. 2024
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Designers had initially hoped to tunnel beneath the rail line, but UP refused permission, the resultant bridge adding well over $15 million to the project cost, according to Ellerman.Mark Lamster, Dallas News, 29 June 2023
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The 12-page unclassified summary of the Biden administration’s after action report on the withdrawal of U.S. forces from Afghanistan laid most of the blame for the rapid defeat of Afghan forces and the resultant need for a chaotic 17-day evacuation on the Trump administration's failure to plan.Jamie McIntyre, Washington Examiner, 7 Apr. 2023
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“Development.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/development. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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