as in maturities
the state of being fully grown or developed
the period between childhood and adulthood is called adolescence
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Recent Examples of adulthoods
Neighborhoods are highly segregated by race and income, the data shows, meaning kids who grew up just blocks apart can expect wildly different adulthoods.
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Max Klaver,
Miami Herald,
13 Nov. 2025
McCurdy and Stoner each end their memoirs proud of having emerged into saner adulthoods.
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Adam Gopnik,
New Yorker,
20 Oct. 2025
Max Klaver,
Miami Herald,
13 Nov. 2025
McCurdy and Stoner each end their memoirs proud of having emerged into saner adulthoods.
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Adam Gopnik,
New Yorker,
20 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for adulthoods
maturities
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Regarding duration, with interest rates nearing their peak, extending into intermediate maturities (3-7 years) offers a good balance of income and rate sensitivity, though caution is advised for very long durations due to fiscal pressures.
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If capital markets begin to thaw, upcoming debt maturities could bring more motivated sellers into the market.
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“Adulthoods.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adulthoods. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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