fully fledged
Britishadjective
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(of a young bird) having acquired its adult feathers and thus able to fly
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developed or matured to the fullest degree
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of full rank or status
Example Sentences
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Thai Randolph spent the best part of seven years building comedian Kevin Hart’s Hartbeat from an upstart production studio into a fully fledged media company.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026
Australia was a British colony for more than 100 years and gained de facto independence in 1901, but has never become a fully fledged republic.
From Barron's • Feb. 26, 2026
German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul said the draft document was not fully fledged, describing it instead as a "list of topics and options".
From BBC • Nov. 21, 2025
“This was a real ground-shifting moment for me when I realized what individuality was and the potential there was of becoming a fully fledged person.”
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 17, 2024
As the number-one preferred destination, Tara had a fully fledged passenger lounge.
From "Artemis Fowl" by Eoin Colfer
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