as in maturation
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Recent Examples of incubation
The Missouri Innovation Center: Fostering High-Growth Startup Success The Missouri Innovation Center is a state-of-the-art business incubation provider located in Columbia, Missouri.
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Jon Stojan, USA Today, 1 May 2025
Because measles has a long incubation time, unvaccinated people can reduce their risk of measles by getting a vaccine within 72 hours of exposure, Offit said.
—Liz Szabo, NBC news, 29 Mar. 2025
Many other projects were slated for incubation by government funds and price guarantees, and if Carter’s policies had remained in place, perhaps a dozen white-elephant synfuel projects would have been funded.
—Michael Lynch, Forbes, 22 Jan. 2025
After 21 days of incubation, eight of the eggs hatched, delivering a small flock of cute, fluffy chicks.
—Amanda Kooser, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025
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Jon Stojan, USA Today, 1 May 2025
Because measles has a long incubation time, unvaccinated people can reduce their risk of measles by getting a vaccine within 72 hours of exposure, Offit said.
—Liz Szabo, NBC news, 29 Mar. 2025
Many other projects were slated for incubation by government funds and price guarantees, and if Carter’s policies had remained in place, perhaps a dozen white-elephant synfuel projects would have been funded.
—Michael Lynch, Forbes, 22 Jan. 2025
After 21 days of incubation, eight of the eggs hatched, delivering a small flock of cute, fluffy chicks.
—Amanda Kooser, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for incubation
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Part of that maturation is figuring out how to negotiate the natural ebb and flow of the game.—
Patrick Z. McGavin,
Chicago Tribune,
8 June 2025
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That is because late developers catch up and those who stood out for early physical maturation sometimes lack top technical and tactical skills.—
Liam Tharme,
New York Times,
7 June 2025
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Even with Trout back, the Angels still have room for improvement.—
Benjamin Royer,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2025
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Engage Directly and Transparently With Your Audience One way a brand can rebuild its image after backlash is through authentic transparency — openly acknowledging the issue, taking responsibility and outlining improvement steps.—
Rolling Stone Culture Council,
Rolling Stone,
9 June 2025
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“Incubation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/incubation. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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