development
Example Sentences
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“Over the last several years, we’ve done quite a bit of business development activity, putting products into our business that will help us offset the patent cliff over time.”
From Barron's • May 5, 2026
Catherine will see "first-hand how the Reggio Emilia approach creates environments where nature and loving human relationships come together to support children's development", said the Kensington Palace spokesman.
From BBC • May 5, 2026
Kim said the gift will help USC recruit “world class AI talent,” but not only researchers focused on AI development.
From Los Angeles Times • May 5, 2026
Recent advances that could open the way to quicker drug development are driving some of those investments—although it may still be some time before AI-concocted drugs proliferate.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 5, 2026
I choose to see this as a positive development.
From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller
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Vocabulary lists containing development
The SAT: Language of the Test, List 6
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The SAT: Multiple-Meaning Words, List 5
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The Language of Standardized Tests, List 4
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