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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
Her family didn’t know many other Habesha families, and slowly the quiet markers of assimilation crept in.
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Ruhama Wolle, Vogue, 22 May 2025
Just as Islam had once absorbed Greek philosophy, or Japan Buddhism, the Californian assimilation of Eastern religion was exhilarating.
—Andrew Moore, New York Times, 15 May 2025
This gradual assimilation of Chinese students into white schools began 25 years before Black students were granted such an option.
—Erika Hayasaki, Smithsonian Magazine, 13 May 2025
Beginning in the 1860s and over the next hundred years, many Native children across the country were forced to attend Indian boarding schools, often run by the Catholic Church, as a means of assimilation.
—Nicholas Cannariato, New York Times, 3 May 2025
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Ruhama Wolle, Vogue, 22 May 2025
Just as Islam had once absorbed Greek philosophy, or Japan Buddhism, the Californian assimilation of Eastern religion was exhilarating.
—Andrew Moore, New York Times, 15 May 2025
This gradual assimilation of Chinese students into white schools began 25 years before Black students were granted such an option.
—Erika Hayasaki, Smithsonian Magazine, 13 May 2025
Beginning in the 1860s and over the next hundred years, many Native children across the country were forced to attend Indian boarding schools, often run by the Catholic Church, as a means of assimilation.
—Nicholas Cannariato, New York Times, 3 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for assimilation
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Brands need to develop a deeper understanding of the media consumption habits and cultural nuances of diverse audiences to connect authentically and build lasting relationships.—
Julie Kratz,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2025
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Which is to say, of course teen movies reflect the times in which they are made and society’s contemporaneous understanding of what Kids Today are like (wholesome or delinquent, risk-taking or anxious, horny or … horny).—
Lisa Schwarzbaum,
New York Times,
31 May 2025
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This kind of integration makes the Slate 7 convenient and the advanced functionality should make for more efficient network management.—
Mark Sparrow,
Forbes.com,
8 June 2025
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Halsey’s team was well-prepared for this level of integration, with know-how and curiosity coming from the top.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
8 June 2025
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By 2011, Jones was painting commercial acoustic panels like monochromes, suggesting visual as well as sonic absorption.—
Caitlin Woolsey,
Artforum,
1 June 2025
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Maintain healthy soil to allow for the best water absorption.—
Amelia Martin,
Hartford Courant,
31 May 2025
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Catherine, at least, has a better grasp of her own heart—her own feelings—than either of these more confident and overtly clever heroines.—
Adelle Waldman,
New Yorker,
31 May 2025
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Today, that includes developing a strong grasp of how to leverage artificial intelligence in the workplace.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2025
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With layout, a clear visual hierarchy and white space improve comprehension.—
Farzana Abdulhusein,
Forbes.com,
29 May 2025
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This eight-week class, with lessons on English grammar, pronunciation and idioms, is for adult (18 years and older) intermediate and advanced English learners who can have a conversation in English but want to improve their pronunciation and comprehension.—
Jake Richardson,
Mercury News,
28 Apr. 2025
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As a child growing up in Greensboro, North Carolina, Elliott Hundley formed his conception of how artists live based on cinematic archetypes of painters and sculptors roughing it in bohemian splendor in converted industrial spaces.—
Mayer Rus,
Architectural Digest,
30 May 2025
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Akin uses a child’s perspective to wrestle with a nation’s conception of itself in the waning days of brutality.—
Lovia Gyarkye,
HollywoodReporter,
23 May 2025
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However, a normal cup of green tea is less concentrated than green tea extract, so the effect on starch digestion may be less pronounced.8 3.—
Sarah Bence,
Verywell Health,
6 June 2025
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Like protein, fiber slows digestion, leading to a slower, steadier rise in blood sugar.34 Sources of protein include: Sources of fiber include: Fruits Vegetables Nuts Seeds 2.—
Jillian Kubala,
Health,
3 June 2025
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“Assimilation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/assimilation. Accessed 13 Jun. 2025.
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