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
China’s efforts to build tech self-reliance and U.S. restrictions have supported the development of a homegrown ecosystem.
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Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 16 Feb. 2025
However, the increasing role of data analytics means that along with the growing demand for professionals in the field, the requirements are increasing as well, especially in the light of AI developments.
—Alexandra Harbert, USA TODAY, 15 Feb. 2025
Statewide, molecular research into autism, therapies for brain aging and drug development all had indirect costs topping 40%.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 15 Feb. 2025
Insiders also had the film is in early development.
—Justin Kroll, Deadline, 4 Feb. 2025
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Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 16 Feb. 2025
However, the increasing role of data analytics means that along with the growing demand for professionals in the field, the requirements are increasing as well, especially in the light of AI developments.
—Alexandra Harbert, USA TODAY, 15 Feb. 2025
Statewide, molecular research into autism, therapies for brain aging and drug development all had indirect costs topping 40%.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 15 Feb. 2025
Insiders also had the film is in early development.
—Justin Kroll, Deadline, 4 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for development
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With that expansion comes opportunities (and predictions) for innovation and evolution in three focus areas: technological advancements, wellness and pharmaceutical research and development, and environmental sustainability.—
Corey Koffler,
Rolling Stone,
11 Feb. 2025
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Why is that a bad thing — especially when those songs provided the foundation for the evolution of American music in the centuries that followed?—
Kyle Denis,
Billboard,
11 Feb. 2025
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Trump and Musk capitalized on the agency’s missteps, particularly an out-of-control budget increasingly untethered from foreign policy outcomes.—
Sean P. Brooks,
Orlando Sentinel,
14 Feb. 2025
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Perhaps Trump’s gambit will once again confound the experts with its outcome.—
Yair Rosenberg,
The Atlantic,
14 Feb. 2025
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Water sparingly until the plant begins active growth, then resume regular watering and start fertilizing.—
Tim Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Feb. 2025
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Serbia’s authoritarian leader should be riding high, lifted by economic growth that is four times the European average, falling unemployment and steadily rising wages.—
Andrew Higgins,
New York Times,
8 Feb. 2025
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As progress was made in those areas, turnovers became an issue with the team combining for 47 giveaways in games against Marquette and St. John’s.—
Joe Arruda,
Hartford Courant,
16 Feb. 2025
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Building new affordable units is important, too, but progress is undermined if existing buildings are sold and rents rise.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Feb. 2025
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Power rankings: How do all 32 teams stand following the result of Super Bowl 59?—
Jim Reineking,
USA TODAY,
18 Feb. 2025
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These results were consistent in participants drinking caffeinated and noncaffeinated coffee.7 Factors That Influence Caffeine's Role in Inflammation While caffeine alone can either increase or decrease inflammation, other factors can influence its role in inflammation.—
Ashley Wong,
Health,
17 Feb. 2025
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The buzz all day seem optimistic, a sign of India’s maturation of a leading art market hub.—
Anindo Sen,
ARTnews.com,
7 Feb. 2025
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Garrison Brothers is known for its bold Texas bourbon, releasing various expressions with outsized flavors that are the result of the distillery’s use of various barrel sizes for maturation and the particular climate in which the whiskey matures.—
Jonah Flicker,
Robb Report,
6 Feb. 2025
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His firm designed the Marine Mammal Pavilion, a large and colorful expansion to the National Aquarium in Baltimore.—
Jacques Kelly,
Baltimore Sun,
15 Feb. 2025
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L'Agence said this was meant to represent the company's international expansion.—
Alyssa Goldberg,
USA TODAY,
15 Feb. 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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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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“Development.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/development. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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