as in development
the process of becoming mature
a flower's maturation from bud to full bloom can take weeks
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Recent Examples of maturation
The buzz all day seem optimistic, a sign of India’s maturation of a leading art market hub.
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Anindo Sen, ARTnews.com, 7 Feb. 2025
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
The biggest reason the internet appears bored and uninterested with the Samsung Galaxy S25 range can be attributed to the maturation and plateauing of the smartphone market.
—Callum Booth, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2025
And Matt’s maturation is the next step for him as a leader.
—Walter Villa, Miami Herald, 19 Jan. 2025
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Anindo Sen, ARTnews.com, 7 Feb. 2025
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
The biggest reason the internet appears bored and uninterested with the Samsung Galaxy S25 range can be attributed to the maturation and plateauing of the smartphone market.
—Callum Booth, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2025
And Matt’s maturation is the next step for him as a leader.
—Walter Villa, Miami Herald, 19 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for maturation
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Max’s Crazy Rich Asians TV series has officially opened a development room led by Adele Lim who will serve as executive producer, writer and showrunner.—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
28 Feb. 2025
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While significant progress has been made, more than 40% of the lands within the Wildlife Corridor remain unprotected and vulnerable to development.—
Haley Busch,
Orlando Sentinel,
28 Feb. 2025
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Ahead of the show, Black took some time to sit down to talk about the ambitious project, delving into her experience at the heart of the vibrant San Francisco scene, her exploration of personal growth, and the grounding power of intuition that has guided her journey.—
Brittany Delay,
The Mercury News,
4 Mar. 2025
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This visit is not comparable to removing benign skin growths.—
Ezekiel J. Emanuel,
The Atlantic,
4 Mar. 2025
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The Evening Standard never filled that role, even at its best, and the paper’s near-demise has led to a flowering of new projects that report on and imagine the city.—
Sam Knight,
The New Yorker,
6 Mar. 2025
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Sunlight For the best flowering and leaf color (which can be nearly as dazzling as the blooms), the shrub needs full sun for at least six hours a day.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
12 Feb. 2025
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Here’s how the startup mindset can guide the creation and evolution of a modern family office.—
Francois Botha,
Forbes,
9 Mar. 2025
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The evolution of Baltimore’s version of the NPIC toward more non-traditional service providers brought its own set of challenges.—
David Plymyer,
Baltimore Sun,
8 Mar. 2025
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“Maturation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/maturation. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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