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
Instructors emphasize that maturity and discipline are significant assets for clinical training.
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Kansas City Star, 3 Feb. 2026
College coaches would rather fill holes on their rosters with 22- and 23-year-old players with years of maturity and experience over developing incoming freshman.
—Chris Hays, The Orlando Sentinel, 3 Feb. 2026
The difference is the maturity of the players, Woodard said.
—Caleb Yum, Austin American Statesman, 3 Feb. 2026
Something hidden comes to the surface, not to destabilize you, but to be handled with honesty and maturity.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 1 Feb. 2026
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Kansas City Star, 3 Feb. 2026
College coaches would rather fill holes on their rosters with 22- and 23-year-old players with years of maturity and experience over developing incoming freshman.
—Chris Hays, The Orlando Sentinel, 3 Feb. 2026
The difference is the maturity of the players, Woodard said.
—Caleb Yum, Austin American Statesman, 3 Feb. 2026
Something hidden comes to the surface, not to destabilize you, but to be handled with honesty and maturity.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 1 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for maturity
Recent Examples of Synonyms for maturity
Noun
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Any parenting expert will tell you that temporary uncertainty or disappointment can healthily prepare a child for adulthood.—
Steven Zeitchik,
HollywoodReporter,
9 Feb. 2026
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Half of them were published in adulthood, with Frederick and Charles regarded as exceptionally promising poets until their talents were eclipsed not only by their younger brother but by their inner turmoil.—
Kathryn Schulz,
New Yorker,
9 Feb. 2026
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By age 2, most kids know how to play pretend.—
Adithi Ramakrishnan,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Feb. 2026
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Castle, who entered Saturday with an age of 21 years and 98 days, is the youngest player to ever put up the stat line of 40 points, 12 assists and 12 rebounds, passing Oscar Robertson, per ESPN’s Mike Wright.—
Jared Weiss,
New York Times,
8 Feb. 2026
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“Maturity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/maturity. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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