fully fledged

adjective

1. (of a young bird) having acquired its adult feathers and thus able to fly
2. developed or matured to the fullest degree
3. of full rank or status

Example Sentences

“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

Swift was riding high on the success of her first fully fledged pop album, “1989,” and was, by all accounts, overexposed.

From Los Angeles Times

The Tories have not announced a fully fledged plan.

From BBC

It's the first big Nato exercise with forces from Sweden and Finland taking part as fully fledged members.

From BBC

I was in Bradford 12 years ago when he beat a fully fledged Labour campaign.

From BBC