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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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Social media services, including adult content platforms, would also face new requirements under the law to "mitigate risks associated with exposure" to various categories of harmful content and apply labels to synthetically generated content.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

Though Anthony was 17 at the time of the murder on 2 April 2025, under Texas law he was able to be charged as an adult.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

I have two weddings coming up this year, and this will be my first time attending a wedding as an adult.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026

Apple unveiled new child accounts and a comprehensive redesign of its parental controls settings that can more easily be set to block adult websites and only allow age-appropriate media.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

Nathan tried his best to ignore the fact that Devin was an adult and also a human.

From "Healer of the Water Monster" by Brian Young




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