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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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
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
Rory's post would allow him to observe the culture within the station up close, without taking on the duties of a fully fledged police officer.
From BBC
Revolut says it has 10 million users in the UK while last year it was granted a provisional banking licence, paving the way for it to become a fully fledged UK bank.
From BBC
But Reeves's plans are not yet a fully fledged growth plan.
From BBC
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