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as in to adopt
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Recent Examples of naturalize
He was naturalized as a U.S. citizen in 2018.
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Martha McHardy, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 Oct. 2025
These bulbs form clumps that quickly naturalize in woodland gardens or lawns.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 17 Sep. 2025
Advisors, especially immigration advisors, should make sure that naturalized citizens and those seeking citizenship are made aware of the connection between denaturalization and the expatriation tax regime, including the exit tax.
—Virginia La Torre Jeker, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
The Friday memo from USCIS said officers must now weigh not just any disqualifying behavior but whether those seeking to naturalize are in good standing in their community.
—Rebecca Beitsch, The Hill, 18 Aug. 2025
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Martha McHardy, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 Oct. 2025
These bulbs form clumps that quickly naturalize in woodland gardens or lawns.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 17 Sep. 2025
Advisors, especially immigration advisors, should make sure that naturalized citizens and those seeking citizenship are made aware of the connection between denaturalization and the expatriation tax regime, including the exit tax.
—Virginia La Torre Jeker, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
The Friday memo from USCIS said officers must now weigh not just any disqualifying behavior but whether those seeking to naturalize are in good standing in their community.
—Rebecca Beitsch, The Hill, 18 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for naturalize
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Organizations that adopt this mindset at scale in the coming years will be the true winners—in the marketplace, within their communities, and even on the battlefield.—
Phil Gilbert,
Fortune,
12 Nov. 2025
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But her fourth album, Lux, adopts the sound and ambitions of a classical oratorio to mirror the modern quest for salvation, in all its thrilling and frustrating contours.—
Spencer Kornhaber,
The Atlantic,
11 Nov. 2025
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Air travelers came and went mostly without trouble at Denver International Airport on Friday, expressing gratitude for federal air traffic controllers working without pay, ready to adapt as flight reductions ordered by the Federal Aviation Administration kicked in.—
Bruce Finley,
Denver Post,
8 Nov. 2025
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An ever-adapting fusion of flesh and technology, the Borg are a hostile force that seeks not just to eradicate humanity, but to enslave it, forcibly eradicating the sense of self and folding its victims into a homogenous hive mind.—
Alan Bradley,
Space.com,
8 Nov. 2025
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The ordinance says animals that aren't domesticated can't be kept or brought into the city unless the health commissioner allows it.—
Quinn Clark,
jsonline.com,
30 Oct. 2025
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Some give him credit for trying to domesticate the Shiite militias.—
Robert F. Worth,
The Atlantic,
28 Oct. 2025
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The buttons control the cooking modes, temperature setting (up to 450 degrees Fahrenheit), and cook time, which can also be conveniently adjusted using the dial.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
7 Nov. 2025
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Since the advent of the transfer portal and the rise of name, image and likeness (NIL), there have been countless debates about how to create and adjust a system to establish guardrails when necessary.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
7 Nov. 2025
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Think of it like borrowing money from your pain-in-the-butt relative who will always want something back in return.—
Jordan Hoffman,
Entertainment Weekly,
9 Nov. 2025
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The new federal loan limits, which are enshrined in the GOP legislation signed by Trump on July 4, cap the amount professional degree students can borrow at $50,000 a year, up to a maximum of $200,000 — well below the average cost of a four-year medical school education.—
Tribune News Service,
Oc Register,
8 Nov. 2025
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Venezuelans got accustomed to dismissing it all as noise, just a pretext the dictatorship employed to stamp out civil rights.—
Quico Toro,
The Atlantic,
4 Nov. 2025
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Drivers accustomed to taking the freeway to zip north and south through the Treasure Valley will have to follow detours to Star and Linder roads.—
Rose Evans
November 4,
Idaho Statesman,
4 Nov. 2025
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New York was built by immigrants such as Italians, Irish and lately, Hispanics, many of whom assimilated into the fabric of the city and eventually became woven into the culture.—
Armando Salguero OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
7 Nov. 2025
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Eager to assimilate, Japanese farmers took pains to learn English.—
Equal Justice Initiative,
USA Today,
6 Nov. 2025
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Virtual and physical demonstrations and presentations familiarized the audience, a cross-section of entertainment, finance and technology pros, with the companies’ innovations and ambitions.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
5 Nov. 2025
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The city had urged voters going in-person on Election Day to vote to familiarize themselves with parking options at Berkley High School due to ongoing construction.—
Lily Altavena,
Freep.com,
5 Nov. 2025
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“Naturalize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/naturalize. Accessed 18 Nov. 2025.
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