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as in to adopt
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Recent Examples of naturalize
Once naturalized, revocation of U.S. citizenship – or denaturalization – is rare, traditionally resulting from fraud, omission during the application process or other extraordinary causes.
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Mark Schlakman, The Conversation, 7 Aug. 2025
For instance, if a green card holder intentionally underreported income and later naturalized without disclosing it, a VDP submission could be used to argue misrepresentation took place on the on the Form N-400.
—Virginia La Torre Jeker, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2025
Nearly all Florida immigrants, 89%, speak English, and the majority, 57%, are naturalized citizens.
—Matt Brooks, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 Aug. 2025
Despite their growing numbers, Venezuelans remain among the least likely immigrant groups to be naturalized U.S. citizens.
—Verónica Egui Brito, Miami Herald, 31 July 2025
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Mark Schlakman, The Conversation, 7 Aug. 2025
For instance, if a green card holder intentionally underreported income and later naturalized without disclosing it, a VDP submission could be used to argue misrepresentation took place on the on the Form N-400.
—Virginia La Torre Jeker, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2025
Nearly all Florida immigrants, 89%, speak English, and the majority, 57%, are naturalized citizens.
—Matt Brooks, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 Aug. 2025
Despite their growing numbers, Venezuelans remain among the least likely immigrant groups to be naturalized U.S. citizens.
—Verónica Egui Brito, Miami Herald, 31 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for naturalize
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About 41% of the respondents said Chinese companies were more advanced in adopting AI, with that share rising to 62% in the retail and consumer industry.—
Evelyn Cheng,
CNBC,
10 Sep. 2025
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In 2008, Ingraham adopted her first child from Guatemala, who is now a Texas A&M student.—
Jay Stahl,
USA Today,
10 Sep. 2025
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The story was also adapted as a Gene Barry feature film in 1958 and Tom Cruise’s version directed by Steven Spielberg in 2005.—
Tim Lammers,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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Teammates have lauded both his skill set and ability to quickly adapt to coach Kyle Shanahan’s system as well as his presence in the locker room.—
Jerry McDonald,
Mercury News,
13 Sep. 2025
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The same response occurred in wild and domesticated tomatoes.—
Ashley Mackin Solomon,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 Sep. 2025
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Corn was domesticated in south central Mexico around 9,000 years ago and was an essential ingredient in Aztec civilization.—
SAVEUR Editors,
Saveur,
4 Sep. 2025
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By integrating tariff data with sales performance, market trends, and regulatory frameworks, Rensi can pinpoint inefficiencies, detect policy misalignments, and recommend corrective actions—ranging from renegotiating supplier terms to adjusting pricing strategies.—
Nish Acharya,
Forbes.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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That’s because congressional pay for rank-and-file members hasn’t been adjusted since 2009.—
David Mark,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
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Nearly every part of the couple's wedding was borrowed or gifted with love.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
PEOPLE,
7 Sep. 2025
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In the first quarter of 2025, nearly 6 million people who had borrowed were at least 90 days behind or already in default.—
Brian Walsh,
Fortune,
7 Sep. 2025
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Similarly, a basketball team accustomed to new hardwood may benefit from training sessions on worn or cushioned courts that simulate upcoming away venues.—
Michael Hales,
The Conversation,
9 Sep. 2025
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Microsoft and other cloud incumbents are accustomed to allocating more for property and equipment for their build-outs.—
Jordan Novet,
CNBC,
9 Sep. 2025
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That support can be measured in time in the community to assimilate back into the pace of life.—
Walter Pavlo,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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Critically, American surveillance technologies allowed a brutal mass detention campaign in the far west region of Xinjiang — targeting, tracking and grading virtually the entire native Uyghur population to forcibly assimilate and subdue them.—
Sheryl Estrada,
Fortune,
9 Sep. 2025
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Their approach is all about familiarizing themselves with every client and crafting communications that are aligned with their goals and values.—
Connie Etemadi,
USA Today,
28 Aug. 2025
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Like a fireside chat with FDR, this tradition familiarized the man.—
Brittany Allen,
Literary Hub,
27 Aug. 2025
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“Naturalize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/naturalize. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.
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