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as in aboriginal
belonging to a particular place by birth or origin
the culture of the indigenous people of that country
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as in inherent
being a part of the innermost nature of a person or thing
the drive to create that is indigenous to humanity
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Recent Examples of indigenous
Salmon were and continue to be at the core of California indigenous culture, both by providing an important food source and forming the foundation of many creation stories.
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Ari Plachta, Sacramento Bee, 28 Feb. 2025
Krishna at Johns Hopkins University added that over time, India’s desire is to move away from its dependence on foreign arms and invest heavily in indigenous capabilities.
—Seema Mody, CNBC, 27 Feb. 2025
Authorities described her as an indigenous female with red hair and brown eyes.
—Thao Nguyen, USA TODAY, 18 Feb. 2025
Burrata originates from Puglia, as does the flavorful indigenous grape variety, Primitivo.
—Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 17 Feb. 2025
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Ari Plachta, Sacramento Bee, 28 Feb. 2025
Krishna at Johns Hopkins University added that over time, India’s desire is to move away from its dependence on foreign arms and invest heavily in indigenous capabilities.
—Seema Mody, CNBC, 27 Feb. 2025
Authorities described her as an indigenous female with red hair and brown eyes.
—Thao Nguyen, USA TODAY, 18 Feb. 2025
Burrata originates from Puglia, as does the flavorful indigenous grape variety, Primitivo.
—Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 17 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for indigenous
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The evolutionary anthropologist Joseph Henrich has summoned the example of the aboriginal Tasmanians, who were cut off from mainland Australia about ten thousand years ago.—
Gideon Lewis-Kraus,
The New Yorker,
24 Feb. 2025
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Before the colonization of Australia, many aboriginal people buried dingoes with rites indistinguishable from those used for humans.—
Rafil Kroll-Zaidi,
Harper's Magazine,
2 Jan. 2024
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Unquestionably, left-wing, woke, and pretentiously out-of-touch artists dominate these forms, but there is nothing inherent in the forms themselves that says this must be so.—
Peter Tonguette,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
14 Mar. 2025
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In his life, there is one thread that binds all chapters: Thor’s electrifying positivity that vexes all pessimists and his inherent ability to connect with others.—
Tyler Shepherd,
USA TODAY,
13 Mar. 2025
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Ranunculus flowers, also known as Persian buttercups, are native to Turkey but have been grown along the northern San Diego County coast for at least 90 years, Times reporter Christopher Reynolds wrote.—
Kevinisha Walker,
Los Angeles Times,
15 Mar. 2025
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Tomatoes are native to Central America, which never sees a freeze.—
Beth Botts,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Mar. 2025
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Alternative ideas, whatever those might be, have intrinsic value.—
Daniel Engber,
The Atlantic,
7 Mar. 2025
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The intrinsic value of jewelry is widely acknowledged.—
Shannon Adducci,
Robb Report,
6 Mar. 2025
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The deal will also recognize as an integral part of the state Syria’s Kurdish community, tens of thousands of whom were previously denied citizenship under the decades-long rule of the Assad regime.—
Eyad Kourdi,
CNN,
10 Mar. 2025
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Enabling all these benefits will require shifting your mindset and learning to see and treat product cybersecurity as an integral part of your product’s delivery process.—
Klaudia Zaika,
Forbes,
10 Mar. 2025
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Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes,
18 Mar. 2025
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Summary Vitamin B12 is essential for energy production, nerve function, and red blood cell formation.—
Lindsay Curtis,
Verywell Health,
17 Mar. 2025
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“Indigenous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/indigenous. Accessed 21 Mar. 2025.
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