as in experimental
made or done as an experiment
developmental weaponry that is classified as top secret by the Pentagon
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Recent Examples of developmental
Jason's developmental delays became apparent after he was born.
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Mike Hixenbaugh, NBC news, 15 May 2026
Sparks guard Kate Martin, who signed a developmental contract before Sunday’s season opener after being waived by Golden State on May 7, was not called up to the active roster.
—John Davis, Daily News, 14 May 2026
Like so many of his predecessors from the Heat developmental pipeline, there is an appreciation of complementing those higher in the hierarchy.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 14 May 2026
The Dream announced Wednesday the signing of forward Amy Okonkwo to a developmental contract.
—Christopher Harris, CBS News, 14 May 2026
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Mike Hixenbaugh, NBC news, 15 May 2026
Sparks guard Kate Martin, who signed a developmental contract before Sunday’s season opener after being waived by Golden State on May 7, was not called up to the active roster.
—John Davis, Daily News, 14 May 2026
Like so many of his predecessors from the Heat developmental pipeline, there is an appreciation of complementing those higher in the hierarchy.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 14 May 2026
The Dream announced Wednesday the signing of forward Amy Okonkwo to a developmental contract.
—Christopher Harris, CBS News, 14 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for developmental
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As of December, Collins was getting experimental treatment in Singapore.—
Caroline Blair,
PEOPLE,
13 May 2026
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Her cancer returned in late March, after showing no growth on the experimental daraxonrasib pill for 13 months.—
Yuki Noguchi,
NPR,
12 May 2026
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Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier has advanced his threats to take enforcement action against the NFL over its Rooney Rule, issuing the league an investigative subpoena on Wednesday.—
Andrea Hsu,
NPR,
15 May 2026
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The subpoena had demanded Social Security numbers, birth dates, and medical records for all patients who received gender-affirming care in five years—revealing the government’s expansive investigative scope.—
Kimberlee Kruesi,
Los Angeles Times,
14 May 2026
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“Developmental.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/developmental. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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