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
But most perennials bloom for only a few weeks and take several years to reach their full glory and maturity.
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Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 16 May 2025
There’s a maturity in showing the wound rather than hiding it, which reflects a deeper truth about human experience.
—Jamie Lang, Variety, 15 May 2025
Even physical signs of maturity don’t provide an easy answer to this question.
—Jonathan B. Santo, The Conversation, 12 May 2025
These ETFs generate income from buying U.S. treasuries and paying out the interest across a wide range of maturity schedules, from ultra-short bonds to as far out as 30 years, and return capital to investors from the bond ladder as individual bonds mature.
—Meredith Mutter, CNBC, 9 May 2025
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Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 16 May 2025
There’s a maturity in showing the wound rather than hiding it, which reflects a deeper truth about human experience.
—Jamie Lang, Variety, 15 May 2025
Even physical signs of maturity don’t provide an easy answer to this question.
—Jonathan B. Santo, The Conversation, 12 May 2025
These ETFs generate income from buying U.S. treasuries and paying out the interest across a wide range of maturity schedules, from ultra-short bonds to as far out as 30 years, and return capital to investors from the bond ladder as individual bonds mature.
—Meredith Mutter, CNBC, 9 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for maturity
age
Noun
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Carter took up sailing at age 8 after his mother signed him up for a Chicago Park District program.—
Susan DeGrane,
Chicago Tribune,
23 May 2025
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Wendt, who played Norm Peterson on the classic sitcom, died on May 20 at age 76.—
Brendan Morrow,
USA Today,
23 May 2025
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“Maturity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/maturity. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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