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fledged

American

[flejd] / flɛdʒd /

adjective

having the plumage or feathers necessary for flight.
having the characteristics of maturity.

Etymology

Origin of fledged

First recorded in 1570–80; fledge + -ed ²

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 • Feb. 26, 2026

The remaining siblings — sisters Gizmo and Sunny — survived, and successfully fledged.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 2, 2026

Between 2017 and 2023, the Arizona-based research team used satellite transmitters to follow 24 newly fledged Bald Eagles and two nonbreeding adults and to map how they moved within and beyond the state.

From Science Daily • Dec. 11, 2025

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

A full- fledged agricultural revolution with a multifarious suite of crops, the complex is an example of a major cultural innovation that has completely disappeared.

From "1491" by Charles C. Mann

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