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grown-up

noun as in adult

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If this continues on another week or two, the bottom line is Americans are being hurt, American citizens are being affected by this and somebody needs to do something to be the grown-up in the group.

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At the announcement in early July, Starmer said the plan was a "product of months of grown-up diplomacy" which would "deliver real results".

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It’s not surprising to encounter a grown-up with fond memories of Chuck E. Cheese.

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But the company decided to go without a proper food and beverage program for Chuck’s Arcade, meaning those grown-up kidults won’t be sipping on booze or mocktails.

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McKillips argues this is actually an advantage for Chuck’s Arcade, allowing it to reach a grown-up audience but still feel family-friendly.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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