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
More recently, Insecure chronicled Issa and Lawrence, a couple that embodied modern-day connection—filled with missteps, heartbreak, and maturity.
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Okla Jones, Essence, 14 Feb. 2025
Coty continues to focus on deleveraging its balance sheet and improving the maturity mix of its debt, with a strategy that includes refinancing or repayment of debt.
—Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 10 Feb. 2025
In November of 2024, the platform also released even more protections for young users of Roblox, including limiting screen time, chat settings that do not allow users under 13 to be messaged directly, and games labeled by maturity level.
—Elisabeth Sherman, Parents, 4 Feb. 2025
Keselowski believes young drivers can lack the maturity needed for top-tier competitions, suggesting a minimum entry age of 20 or more.
—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 24 Jan. 2025
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Okla Jones, Essence, 14 Feb. 2025
Coty continues to focus on deleveraging its balance sheet and improving the maturity mix of its debt, with a strategy that includes refinancing or repayment of debt.
—Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 10 Feb. 2025
In November of 2024, the platform also released even more protections for young users of Roblox, including limiting screen time, chat settings that do not allow users under 13 to be messaged directly, and games labeled by maturity level.
—Elisabeth Sherman, Parents, 4 Feb. 2025
Keselowski believes young drivers can lack the maturity needed for top-tier competitions, suggesting a minimum entry age of 20 or more.
—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 24 Jan. 2025
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“Maturity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/maturity. Accessed 23 Feb. 2025.
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