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
Voters have tended to associate male acting greatness with middle-aged maturity and gravitas—the kind exemplified by the late Gene Hackman, who received a warm extended tribute from his former co-star Morgan Freeman before the annual In Memoriam montage.
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Justin Chang, The New Yorker, 3 Mar. 2025
God’s word tells us to count trials as joy because God uses them to forge our character and our maturity (James 1:2-4).
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 28 Feb. 2025
For instance, once a CD reaches maturity, investors may not be able to reinvest that money at the same rate.
—Michelle Fox, CNBC, 25 Feb. 2025
His weight of pass and slipperiness on the ball are as good as anything, resulting from an appreciation for the game that has come with maturity.
—Henry Flynn, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2025
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Justin Chang, The New Yorker, 3 Mar. 2025
God’s word tells us to count trials as joy because God uses them to forge our character and our maturity (James 1:2-4).
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 28 Feb. 2025
For instance, once a CD reaches maturity, investors may not be able to reinvest that money at the same rate.
—Michelle Fox, CNBC, 25 Feb. 2025
His weight of pass and slipperiness on the ball are as good as anything, resulting from an appreciation for the game that has come with maturity.
—Henry Flynn, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2025
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“Maturity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/maturity. Accessed 23 Mar. 2025.
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