acculturation

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Recent Examples of acculturation This juxtaposition reflects the jarring reality of refugee life; grieving becomes secondary, dependent on one’s survival and acculturation. Terry Nguyen, Vulture, 21 Apr. 2024 Even if most commercial passengers are aware, on an intellectual level, that the skilled but underutilized pilots in the cockpit are mostly being paid to drink coffee, the idea of fully autonomous flight will require some acculturation. Gideon Lewis-Kraus, The New Yorker, 15 Apr. 2024 End of carousel After more than a century, is there anything new to say about the story of immigration and one family’s acculturation? Rhoda Feng, Washington Post, 2 Apr. 2024 But bigger than both was the Yiddish theater: a keepsake of home, and yet also a means of acculturation for the 2.5 million Jews who arrived in the United States between 1881 and 1924. Jesse Green, New York Times, 28 Nov. 2023 See All Example Sentences for acculturation
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Noun
  • There will be a note in Chelsea’s accounts — as there was this year in relation to the hotel sales — detailing if an adjustment has been made to the price.
    Matt Slater, New York Times, 19 Apr. 2025
  • Smith, who turned 20 last month, played the wing the last few months of the season, helping his adjustment to the NHL.
    Curtis Pashelka, Mercury News, 18 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • The letter to Johnson and Grassley, sent in accordance with the War Powers Resolution, affirmed the president's intent to continue operations until the Houthi threat is neutralized, emphasizing his constitutional authority to defend U.S. interests and calling on Congress for continued support.
    Ross Rosenfeld, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 Apr. 2025
  • Built in accordance with Japanese postwar aspirations, the house had two floors and three bedrooms, yet felt cramped and overstuffed.
    Elif Batuman, New Yorker, 7 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • And the adaptation was never going to be as straightforward as its peers in this space.
    Richard Newby, Time, 29 Apr. 2025
  • Conversely, agencies resistant to learning and adaptation often default to outdated tactics, leading to diminishing returns for clients.
    Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 29 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • Scarce are the smaller programs that repeatedly reach the NCAA Tournament due to years of congruence, as bidding wars tend to split them up.
    Seattle Times, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 Mar. 2025
  • Mills, in congruence with the Maine Principals’ Association, argues that Trump’s executive order conflicts with Maine’s current Human Rights law.
    Jackson Thompson, Fox News, 18 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • Vitamin C supports iron absorption, immunity, and wound healing and reduces chronic disease risk.
    Sara Hoffman, PharmD, Verywell Health, 21 Apr. 2025
  • Reebok Walk Ultra 7 DMX Max Shoe Not only are these leather Reebok sneakers trendy and versatile, but their memory foam insoles provide cushioning and shock absorption, which medical professionals appreciate for long shifts.
    Mia Huelsbeck, People.com, 18 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • So what coherent message emerges from these surreal dreams of conformity?
    Gal Beckerman, The Atlantic, 23 Apr. 2025
  • What Maryland public school systems need is not the inflexible conformity demanded by such plans.
    Chris Roemer, Baltimore Sun, 13 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • In February, Vice Studios cut a distribution agreement with ITV Studios.
    Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 28 Apr. 2025
  • The agreement also has a joint research component where both companies will study and assess the actual effects of AI on professional tax preparation, with the goal of creating scalable solutions for future AI apps and solutions.
    Tor Constantino, MBA, Forbes.com, 28 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • Each incident also resulted in an internal affairs investigation — on Jan. 13, Police Chief Todd Chamberlain upheld findings that Stanfield-Parker violated the department’s policies on off-duty firearm possession, conformance to law, conduct unbecoming and neglect of duty, firing him in each case.
    Max Levy, Denver Post, 19 Apr. 2025
  • The project manager also reviews drawings and specifications for conformance to the authorized scope and programs, and represents the state in the selection of consultants, fee negotiations, and administration of contracts for architectural and engineering services.
    Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado, Sacbee.com, 4 Apr. 2025

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“Acculturation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/acculturation. Accessed 3 May. 2025.

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