1
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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2
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
While there have always been serial founders, the growing numbers of women in the category are a sign of the maturity of the female founder ecosystem.
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Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 23 June 2026
That is why security assurance is the new proof of cyber maturity.
—Steve Durbin, Forbes.com, 23 June 2026
That was an important step for his growth and maturity.
—Dan Zaksheske Outkick, FOXNews.com, 22 June 2026
The step marks the beginning of the aircraft’s flight-test campaign and demonstrating the maturity of the development program.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 21 June 2026
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Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 23 June 2026
That is why security assurance is the new proof of cyber maturity.
—Steve Durbin, Forbes.com, 23 June 2026
That was an important step for his growth and maturity.
—Dan Zaksheske Outkick, FOXNews.com, 22 June 2026
The step marks the beginning of the aircraft’s flight-test campaign and demonstrating the maturity of the development program.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 21 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for maturity
Recent Examples of Synonyms for maturity
Noun
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During Travis Credit Union's Generation Wealth Workshop, incoming Vacaville High School freshman Nathan Neff spent the day navigating adulthood through a hands-on financial simulation.—
Conor McGill,
CBS News,
23 June 2026
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After many of Jaehaerys’ 13 children died, Aemon Targaryen was the first of his children to survive into adulthood and would have been Jaehaerys’ heir, had Aemon not died before him.—
Skyler Trepel,
PEOPLE,
22 June 2026
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In an age of heightened peer pressures, such as teen takeovers, leaders tell CBS News Detroit that good old-fashioned fun is the way to bring all ages together.—
Julia Avant,
CBS News,
21 June 2026
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The typical household in the 65-74 age range has about $200,000 in retirement accounts, according to the 2022 federal Survey of Consumer Finances.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
21 June 2026
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“Maturity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/maturity. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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