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  • adjective Approaching maturity

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  • verb Present participle of mature.

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Examples

  • Drafted into the Army, Hoenig spent what he called a maturing year in Vietnam where he rose to the rank of specialist directing artillery fire.

    Kansas City Star: Front Page 2011

  • Drafted into the Army, Hoenig spent what he called a maturing year in Vietnam where he rose to the rank of specialist directing artillery fire.

    Kansas City Star: Front Page 2011

  • The Bridge Loan bears interest at a rate of 10. 0\% per annum for a term maturing on the earlier of the initial closing date of the common share issuance to the Investor, the 90th day after the termination of the Stock Purchase Agreement or September 15, 2009.

    StreetInsider.com News Articles 2009

  • Hypo Real Estate is providing collateral of 60 billion euros in loans and securities to secure the liquidity facility, which has a term maturing on Dec. 31, 2009, subject to an extension of the federal guarantee beyond March 31, the statement said.

    Top Stories - Google News 2008

  • For a long time he had reasoned closely and carefully in maturing the plan that itched in his brain for fulfilment.

    CHAPTER XI 2010

  • The $72 billion to be sold next week will refund $13.8 billion in maturing issues and raise about $58.2 billion, the Treasury said Wednesday.

    Treasury to Refund $72 Billion Meena Thiruvengadam 2010

  • "The proceeds of any transaction would not only result in full repayment of all short-term maturing debt facilities, but strengthen the financial position of MFS," the company said.

    MFS sees quick sale of unit 2008

  • ` ` The reason I'm maturing is because my quarterback is maturing, '' Burton said.

    USATODAY.com - College Football - Louisiana-Monroe vs. Kentucky 2006

  • This is by no means just a Silicon Valley fad; rather, it represents a certain maturing of businesses 'approach to privacy.

    The Reinvention of Privacy 2001

  • This is by no means just a Silicon Valley fad; rather, it represents a certain maturing of businesses 'approach to privacy.

    The Reinvention of Privacy 2001

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  • My adjectival use: 'The room was full of maturing cheese.'

    August 23, 2011

  • Maturing is not the first way I would describe cheese, nor the second. Makes me think the cheese is going to sit and talk back or perhaps raise an eyebrow at me!

    August 23, 2011