as in experimental
made or done as an experiment
developmental weaponry that is classified as top secret by the Pentagon
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Tony Bollier, the general manager at Butler, had two stints in the N.B.A.’s offices and ran the Milwaukee Bucks’ developmental team.
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Bruce Schoenfeld, New York Times, 22 Jan. 2025
Organizations must transition from directive management to everyday developmental leadership.
—Michael Hudson, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025
That said, the details a parent offers, as well as a child’s reaction, will vary greatly by developmental stage.
—Jenny Gold, Los Angeles Times, 11 Jan. 2025
Serving as a developmental platform for NASCAR's three national touring series, it is regarded as a semi-professional league.
—Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 10 Jan. 2025
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Bruce Schoenfeld, New York Times, 22 Jan. 2025
Organizations must transition from directive management to everyday developmental leadership.
—Michael Hudson, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025
That said, the details a parent offers, as well as a child’s reaction, will vary greatly by developmental stage.
—Jenny Gold, Los Angeles Times, 11 Jan. 2025
Serving as a developmental platform for NASCAR's three national touring series, it is regarded as a semi-professional league.
—Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 10 Jan. 2025
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“Developmental.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/developmental. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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