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adult

[uh-duhlt, ad-uhlt] / əˈdʌlt, ˈæd ʌlt /
ADJECTIVE
being mature, fully grown
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NOUN
a mature, fully grown person
Synonyms
STRONGEST
STRONG
grownup
WEAK
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Adult school students are able to enroll their own children at the Bradley Early Education Center, so they can attend class and study.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026

Cartoon Network evolved more gracefully from a retro-animation platform into a cultural tastemaker by way of Adult Swim.

From Salon • May 8, 2026

Adult liver cells divide much less frequently, giving them more time to repair damage before it becomes harmful.

From Science Daily • Apr. 29, 2026

Adult social care accounted for about 40% of net service spend by the English councils responsible for it in 2024-25, according to BBC analysis of government figures.

From BBC • Apr. 28, 2026

But this time, instead of Pediatric, it reads Adult.

From "The Last Cuentista" by Donna Barba Higuera




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