Closing
Closing noun - The last part of a process or action.
Development and closing are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Development" instead a noun "Closing".
Development
Development noun - The act or process of going from the simple or basic to the complex or advanced.
Closing and development are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Closing" instead a noun "Development".
Mutual synonyms
Both words in one sentence
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A fifth had been in Development Hell for some time, as the Applewood film series (also starring Trot, though almost none of the other stage actors) started shortly after the closing of Wooden Mask and the filming schedule left Trot unavailable.
Source: Just For Fun / Daring Do - Given the fact that Diablo 3 was in development for 11 years before release and survived the closing of Blizzard North in 2005, it's not beyond the realm of possibility - though it is certain it's never going to release on the Xbox, Gamecube and PS2 consoles as originally intended...
Source: Vaporware -
Creative Closing Credits: Soviet Assault credits: lots of photos/videos of development team during work or at their free time and various Hilarious Outtakes (like some funny glitches that can happen/happened during production and scenes created by authors just for fun).
Source: Video Game / World in Conflict
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