acculturation

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Recent Examples of acculturation When deciding where to pour advertising dollars, Democrats must dig in and understand that Latino media habits often are driven by age and acculturation. Sylvia Salazar, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Oct. 2025 Factors like generational perspective, region of origin, acculturation level and shifting identity expressions all share what resonates. Tony Gonzalez, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2025 Liberal means generous, broad-minded, tolerant, worldly, seeking acculturation and education, and using government to aid collective human flourishing. Harper’s Magazine, Harpers Magazine, 16 July 2025 This daily traffic encouraged some acculturation to English tastes and ways of life. Renaud Morieux, Foreign Affairs, 7 Sep. 2015 See All Example Sentences for acculturation
Recent Examples of Synonyms for acculturation
Noun
  • January 20 – February 18 A practical adjustment could make everything feel more intelligently arranged today.
    Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 14 May 2026
  • Experts say the adjustment may make push-ups feel more comfortable, but proper form matters most for effectiveness.
    Jamie Ducharme, Health, 13 May 2026
Noun
  • Fifty years after Walter’s death in 1983, in accordance with his will, Natirar was put up for sale.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 May 2026
  • The center, located at 7040 Independent Parkway, is also accused of failing to report this incident and other ones to the state in accordance with state law.
    Lina Ruiz May 14, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 May 2026
Noun
  • The highly anticipated adaptation of Rebecca Yarros' bestselling romantasy novel will stream exclusively on Prime Video in more than 240 countries and territories worldwide.
    Deirdre Durkan, PEOPLE, 13 May 2026
  • Pugh, meanwhile, is starring in East of Eden, the streamer’s limited series adaptation of John Steinbeck’s classic novel.
    Peter White, Deadline, 13 May 2026
Noun
  • Particularly in gender-affirming care, however, reduction of the laryngeal prominence can improve psychological well-being and body congruence for some patients.
    Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 5 Mar. 2026
  • In congruence with solid fundamentals, rates are expected to drop at least another 25 basis points, with other estimates showing 2-3 cuts in 2025.
    Josh Brown,Sean Russo, CNBC, 5 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • Switching to foods that provide polyunsaturated fats, which directly lower LDL, and others that contain plant sterols and stanols, which block the absorption of cholesterol, can lower your numbers, according to Harvard Medical School.
    Gavin Escott, USA Today, 15 May 2026
  • Ehsani enjoys eggs with tomato slices and spinach with whole-wheat toast, as the combination can help boost the absorption of nutrients found in eggs while adding more nutrition to your plate.
    Kirsten Nunez, Martha Stewart, 15 May 2026
Noun
  • States were supposed to function as laboratories of democracy, not regional branches of a national political movement enforcing ideological conformity from the top down.
    The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 11 May 2026
  • In a culture that demands silence and conformity, her endurance becomes the loudest act of love, and his body becomes the only language left.
    Matthew Carey, Deadline, 6 May 2026
Noun
  • They’re caught up in this bureaucratic system, this transfer system, these standardization agreements across state lines, so that anybody can move anywhere.
    Jay Caspian Kang, New Yorker, 12 May 2026
  • The charge carries a maximum sentence of 10 years in prison, but the plea agreement says the government will recommend level reductions in the sentencing guidelines.
    Andrew Blankstein, NBC news, 12 May 2026
Noun
  • That said, the final plat is in substantial conformance with the previous proposals, Latinovic said.
    Gloria Casas, Chicago Tribune, 5 May 2026
  • How Compliance Reduces Procurement Friction When a vendor enters an EU enterprise RFP without structured conformance evidence, procurement teams must define evaluation criteria internally, align stakeholders on technical benchmarks and request supplemental documentation.
    Ran Ronen, Forbes.com, 26 Mar. 2026

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“Acculturation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/acculturation. Accessed 18 May. 2026.

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