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as in understanding
the act or process of learning or gaining understanding
The dog's rapid assimilation of new tricks pleased his owners.
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as in integration
the act or an instance of fitting in or conforming
Their assimilation into a new culture was difficult at times.
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Recent Examples of assimilation
That idea has more recently been supplanted by the concept of bidirectional assimilation, the theory that just as immigrants adapt to their new country, its institutions adapt to them.
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Laura Clawson, JSTOR Daily, 25 Sep. 2025
America has built the most successful engine of immigrant assimilation the world has yet seen.
—Kristie De Pena, Oc Register, 22 Sep. 2025
While touring the special, Edelman dealt with hecklers and haters, but mostly audience members who wanted to share with the comedian their experiences with assimilation, Judaism and antisemitism.
—Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 16 Sep. 2025
Individual states and big cities will continue to shape their own policies to balance immigrant communities and navigate the tension between cultural assimilation and the preservation of American 'heritage'.
—Doug Melville, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
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Laura Clawson, JSTOR Daily, 25 Sep. 2025
America has built the most successful engine of immigrant assimilation the world has yet seen.
—Kristie De Pena, Oc Register, 22 Sep. 2025
While touring the special, Edelman dealt with hecklers and haters, but mostly audience members who wanted to share with the comedian their experiences with assimilation, Judaism and antisemitism.
—Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 16 Sep. 2025
Individual states and big cities will continue to shape their own policies to balance immigrant communities and navigate the tension between cultural assimilation and the preservation of American 'heritage'.
—Doug Melville, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for assimilation
Noun
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After the 2025 playoffs are over, there should be a better understanding whether the pros outweighed the cons with the new playoff brackets.—
Cecil Joyce,
Nashville Tennessean,
11 Nov. 2025
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The word salad of an assessment, based on an overwhelmingly white and wealthy cohort, has since guided billions of dollars in investor capital and serves as a nearly-undisputed foundation for a mainstream understanding of popular culture.—
Jeff Ihaza,
Rolling Stone,
11 Nov. 2025
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Through the integration with Tactical Assault Kit software, the team remotely controlled multiple unmanned ground and surface units across a large, 50-square-mile operational area.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Nov. 2025
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That support helped set the stage for this integration and for future broad commercial deployment.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
8 Nov. 2025
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The brand’s focus on supplement absorption, biohacking and longevity aligns with growing consumer interest in the region.—
Ritu Upadhyay,
Footwear News,
7 Nov. 2025
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Allswifit Women’s Slip-on Walking Shoes These under-$60 walking shoes have a similar chunky silhouette to Hoka sneakers, including a thick EVA foam platform sole that offers rebound and shock absorption.—
Olivia Young,
Travel + Leisure,
6 Nov. 2025
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Having no cool aunt of my own and no elder sisters, just teenage babysitters and camp counselors (each with their own unique but tenuous grasp on anatomy and reproductive science), the book felt warm, inviting, and—perhaps most important to my terrified, bleeding, self—safe.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Nov. 2025
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For once, that description doesn’t apply to the Panthers (5-4), but Carolina can’t let this one slip out of its grasp.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Nov. 2025
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MyView focuses on reading comprehension, nonfiction text structures and writing.—
Alec Johnson,
jsonline.com,
6 Nov. 2025
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The human mind’s capacity to reason with precision is one of the great breakthroughs in our comprehension of the world around us.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
5 Nov. 2025
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Farrell and Kidman are outstanding, even as Lanthimos' ritualistic plotting and direction keep them hemmed into their characters' rigid conceptions.—
Dennis Perkins,
Entertainment Weekly,
31 Oct. 2025
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In total, making the piece took four years from conception to creation.—
Paige Reddinger,
Robb Report,
26 Oct. 2025
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Taking probiotics while taking antibiotics may help support your gut health and improve digestion.—
Emmanuella Ogbonna,
Health,
8 Nov. 2025
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Some of the biggest perks of feeding pumpkin to your dog are the nutrients that support the immune system, promote a healthy coat and aid digestion.—
Cody Godwin,
USA Today,
7 Nov. 2025
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“Assimilation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/assimilation. Accessed 14 Nov. 2025.
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