- present tense form of mature (3rd person singular).
matures
Example Sentences
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When you buy a bond, you’re lending money to the issuer who promises to pay you interest and return the principal when the bond matures on a set date.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 8, 2026
As the system matures, that environment develops into a gas-poor debris disk.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 7, 2026
During the COVID-19 pandemic years, central banks brought interest rates close to zero, motivating companies to issue long-term bonds with relatively low yields, such as Apple’s 2.55% bond, which matures in 2060.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 24, 2026
Regulators have signalled that platforms will be expected to meet higher standards as the industry matures, particularly when political or economic events are involved.
From BBC ● Aug. 31, 2026
Hearing develops from about 19 to 26 weeks of the pregnancy when the inner ear matures, and babies respond to voices and classical music by turning towards it and relaxing.
From "Music and the Child" by Natalie Sarrazin
