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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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By comparison, less than half of U.S. adults and only 45% of Catholics say they view Israel favorably.

From The Wall Street Journal

Six months after losing his "kind, caring, clever and beautiful" partner to sudden adult death syndrome, he says remembering that "heart-to-heart in the car... makes me feel so much better".

From BBC

The cost of Medi-Cal coverage for adults with “unsatisfactory immigration status” ballooned to a projected $12.5 billion for the current fiscal year, the state’s Department of Finance says.

From The Wall Street Journal

Their findings showed that the decline in religious participation was concentrated among white, middle-aged adults without a college degree.

From Science Daily

In addition, there will be even fewer young adults available for colleges in the U.S., even if they decide the investment is worth it.

From The Wall Street Journal