development
noun
the act or process of developing; growth; progress.
developments
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pluralof development.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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India said in a statement that it was "monitoring further developments on this matter" and that it remained "firmly committed to ensuring energy security" for its people.
From BBC ● Sep. 17, 2026
“UC’s current test-free policy followed years of faculty review, regents’ deliberation, legal developments and pandemic-related access concerns,” a UC spokesperson said Wednesday, adding that the review now underway is “expedited” and “evidence-based.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 17, 2026
And Christian Scherrmann at DWS added: "Overall, we believe the main motivation this time was credibility, given bond market pricing and recent developments in oil markets."
From Barron's ● Sep. 17, 2026
It was a silly argument, and it obscured much more consequential developments at the Fed.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 16, 2026
That technology lag may have contributed significantly to the delay in Native American developments.
From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond
