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
Anyone who’s played with or coached Jenkins is bound to mention his maturity.
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Dan Hayes, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2025
The Rockies like his maturity and learning ability. OF Cole Carrig, 23, Double-A Hartford: With his speed in the outfield and on the bases, plus a strong, accurate arm, Carrig profiles as a future center fielder.
—Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 6 Sep. 2025
The best leaders weigh external conditions — market cycles, interest rates, investor sentiment — alongside internal readiness: financial health, operational maturity and leadership bandwidth.
—Jessica Billingsley, Rolling Stone, 2 Sep. 2025
Not to diminish the value of those films, but there’s a maturity here, a wisdom and compassion that seem specific to the late-career work of an artist now comfortably settled into a more thoughtful time of life.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 31 Aug. 2025
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Dan Hayes, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2025
The Rockies like his maturity and learning ability. OF Cole Carrig, 23, Double-A Hartford: With his speed in the outfield and on the bases, plus a strong, accurate arm, Carrig profiles as a future center fielder.
—Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 6 Sep. 2025
The best leaders weigh external conditions — market cycles, interest rates, investor sentiment — alongside internal readiness: financial health, operational maturity and leadership bandwidth.
—Jessica Billingsley, Rolling Stone, 2 Sep. 2025
Not to diminish the value of those films, but there’s a maturity here, a wisdom and compassion that seem specific to the late-career work of an artist now comfortably settled into a more thoughtful time of life.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 31 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for maturity
Recent Examples of Synonyms for maturity
Noun
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Is his fear of adulthood stronger than his anxiety about his family’s safety?—
Deborah Treisman,
New Yorker,
14 Sep. 2025
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Many people carry attachment wounds into their adulthood; fears of rejection, interpersonal mistrust or even avoidance of attachment altogether.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Gen Z is navigating a partisan divide between men and women larger than any other age range.—
Rachel Hale,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
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Some of my friends were pressured to send inappropriate pictures, contacted by strangers, and exposed to content way beyond our age.—
Annabelle Canela,
Parents,
12 Sep. 2025
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“Maturity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/maturity. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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