MATURITY Synonyms: 40 Similar and Opposite Words

maturity

noun

mə-ˈchu̇r-ə-tē

Definition of maturity

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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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 The bottom line The decision to move $100,000 into a 9-month CD account shouldn't be made lightly, even with the account offering a high rate and a relatively short term that should be easy to see through to its maturity date. — Matt Richardson, CBS News, 27 Aug. 2026 For this filmmaking couple, reaching maturity as artists forged in the complex context of a modern colony hinges on acknowledging their limitations and still persevering. — Carlos Aguilar, Los Angeles Times, 27 Aug. 2026 In the second case, as a part of its QE strategy, the FOMC decided in September 2011 to extend the average maturity of the Fed’s portfolio by selling short-term and purchasing longer-term Treasury securities. — Steve H. Hanke, Fortune, 24 Aug. 2026 That’s why bond prices can fluctuate between the date of purchase and maturity. — Jill Schlesinger, Mercury News, 24 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for maturity

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Now, people entering young adulthood and filing taxes will encounter an annual incentive to give that doesn’t require itemizing and that prompts them to learn about how to give back.

— Dale Bannon, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2026
Childhood was a distinct phase of life, not just nascent adulthood.

— Andrew Silow-Carroll, Sun Sentinel, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of adulthood

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Tayfun Coskun / Anadolu via Getty Images Two former Golden State Warriors employees have sued the NBA franchise, alleging gender, age and race-based discrimination, workplace harassment and retaliation tied to their terminations.

— Devon Henderson, New York Times, 2 Sep. 2026
In fact, a recent survey of more than 2,000 women ages 40-64 conducted by Bonafide Health found that problems snoozing was one of the most unsettling symptoms of perimenopause — ranking ahead of hot flashes.

— Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 1 Sep. 2026

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