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as in to adopt
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Recent Examples of naturalize
Many wanted to partake in this life (preferably on the inside of the buildings), and some prominent influencers—such as the manosphere’s high priest of misogyny and homosociality, Andrew Tate—have moved here and seem ready to naturalize.
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Graeme Wood, The Atlantic, 15 Mar. 2026
Follow the process to naturalize citizens and eliminate its backlog.
—Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 21 Jan. 2026
Americans can naturalize in other countries without risking loss of their American citizenship.
—Center Square, The Washington Examiner, 11 Dec. 2025
The United States is one of many countries that permits its citizens to hold dual nationality, whether acquired by the wonderful choice to naturalize or by virtue of birth.
—Robert Alexander, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Dec. 2025
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Graeme Wood, The Atlantic, 15 Mar. 2026
Follow the process to naturalize citizens and eliminate its backlog.
—Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 21 Jan. 2026
Americans can naturalize in other countries without risking loss of their American citizenship.
—Center Square, The Washington Examiner, 11 Dec. 2025
The United States is one of many countries that permits its citizens to hold dual nationality, whether acquired by the wonderful choice to naturalize or by virtue of birth.
—Robert Alexander, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for naturalize
Verb
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It must be adopted by Tuesday, June 30.—
Ashley Mackin Solomon,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 May 2026
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The groups called for a moratorium on new data center development in order to allow local governments more time to adopt policies, investigate new zoning codes and hear community input.—
Charles Selle,
Chicago Tribune,
13 May 2026
Verb
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Just as diurnal ants follow the relatively steady movement of the sun, the bull ant species has adapted to the orbiting moon’s constant changes, according to research published in .—
K. R. Callaway,
Scientific American,
17 May 2026
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This approach preserves the visual identity of the original compact robot while adapting it to a far more demanding mechanical scale.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
17 May 2026
Verb
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While domesticated pigs were sustainable, low-maintenance food sources, TPWD notes the pigs were left behind as explorers moved across the continent, thus leading to those pigs becoming feral.—
Matthew Ablon,
CBS News,
15 Apr. 2026
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Hedgehogs, while not a common pet, can be domesticated and are known for their cute appearance, quiet nature and small space requirements.—
Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
7 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The brand is also realistic about breaking in new shoes—especially ones with orthotic features—and recommends only wearing these for a couple of hours for the first few days so that your feet can adjust.—
Jessie Quinn,
StyleCaster,
15 May 2026
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The strap can be adjusted to your liking, ranging from 16 to 29 inches at its longest.—
Claire West,
PEOPLE,
15 May 2026
Verb
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Luxury has learnt to borrow the grammar of collectible culture, and collectible culture has learnt to move with the urgency of streetwear.—
Kate Hardcastle,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
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Every penny of that spending blitz was borrowed and essentially printed.—
Stephen Moore,
Boston Herald,
18 May 2026
Verb
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On The Comeback, the flailing sitcom actress Valerie Cherish (played by Lisa Kudrow) is accustomed to sacrificing her dignity for the spotlight.—
Caroline Framke,
The Atlantic,
14 May 2026
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They have been accustomed to playing with three at the back in possession under Enzo Maresca and Rosenior for the past two seasons.—
Simon Johnson,
New York Times,
11 May 2026
Verb
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Those students will be assimilated into their home campuses.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
15 May 2026
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She is thrown into isolation before getting the opportunity to once again assimilate, Marc is a genuine taskmaster, but a dedicated defender publicly and to the cops about the legitimacy of his operation and its residents.—
Pete Hammond,
Deadline,
15 May 2026
Verb
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Another hooper that fans should familiarize themselves with is Kelsey Mitchell.—
David Troy,
FOXNews.com,
9 May 2026
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Pharmaceutical companies use them to familiarize physicians with new products under the guise of data collection.—
Sukhun Kang,
The Conversation,
6 May 2026
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“Naturalize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/naturalize. Accessed 19 May. 2026.
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