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as in to adopt
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Recent Examples of naturalize
Of late, in a rare instance of going further than the right-wing Project 2025 itself, Trump has been testing out the notion of kicking U.S. citizens, naturalized and born here, out of the country too.
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Dominic Patten, Deadline, 7 July 2025
Some species now naturalized in the United Kingdom, for example—from apples and asparagus to fallow deer and pheasants—arrived with Roman conquerors.
—Krista Langlois, Smithsonian Magazine, 7 July 2025
The cheerful flowers look lovely massed in perennial beds and are perfect for naturalizing into meadows and prairie plantings.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 3 July 2025
In my 32 years at FIU, students in my courses and research lab originated from dozens of countries; many were naturalized, some were DACA recipients, others here on student visas.
—Philip Stoddard, Sun Sentinel, 13 July 2025
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Dominic Patten, Deadline, 7 July 2025
Some species now naturalized in the United Kingdom, for example—from apples and asparagus to fallow deer and pheasants—arrived with Roman conquerors.
—Krista Langlois, Smithsonian Magazine, 7 July 2025
The cheerful flowers look lovely massed in perennial beds and are perfect for naturalizing into meadows and prairie plantings.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 3 July 2025
In my 32 years at FIU, students in my courses and research lab originated from dozens of countries; many were naturalized, some were DACA recipients, others here on student visas.
—Philip Stoddard, Sun Sentinel, 13 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for naturalize
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At the same time, not all countries have the infrastructure to adopt these systems, and this uneven rollout may further exacerbate global disparities in travel access.—
Armand Arton,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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Through the years, climbers began adopting devices like pitons that could be hammered into cracks and used to prevent lethal falls.—
Mary Beth Skylis,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Aug. 2025
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Because the technology powering this deception is evolving quickly, HR leaders must adapt to keep fraud out of the hiring process.—
Casey Marquette,
Forbes.com,
13 Aug. 2025
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Professional leagues set their own revenue models, compliance regulations, and discipline regimes — and adapt quickly when circumstances change.—
Jim Martin,
Denver Post,
13 Aug. 2025
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Because Tibetan antelopes can’t be domesticated, poachers often kill them, extract the fur, and leave the carcasses behind.—
Mack DeGeurin,
Popular Science,
13 Aug. 2025
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Feral cats, on the other hand, haven't been domesticated, and therefore are scared of being around people.—
Maria Azzurra Volpe,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Aug. 2025
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Meanwhile, the app is working to prioritize content from friends, remove spam, adjust the amount and type of news content users see and more.—
Joe Mutascio,
IndyStar,
13 Aug. 2025
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The multi-billion dollars and multi-state announcement is the second largest investment in company history when adjusted for inflation, trailing only behind the creation of Appliance Park, 4000 Buechel Bank Road, a GE Appliances spokesperson told The Courier Journal.—
Olivia Evans,
The Courier-Journal,
13 Aug. 2025
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Europe’s traditionally weaker economies have outperformed the core countries in recent years, and now nations like Spain, Italy, and Portugal as well as Greece can borrow at the same costs as France and Germany, a sign both of their strength and the European giants’ weakness.—
Tom Chivers,
semafor.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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That includes those students with rich parents who didn’t borrow at all; of those who did borrow, 73% of dental students, 57% of medical and osteopathic students and 30% of law students borrowed more than the new $50,000 a year limit.—
Fiona Riley,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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But the way of work and life they are accustomed to ends up facing challenges.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
6 Aug. 2025
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That’s because when fiber pulls water into the digestive tract, the tract expands, causing discomfort and bloating in people who aren’t accustomed to a normal fiber intake.—
Kristen Rogers,
CNN Money,
26 July 2025
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When the Great Highland pipes, used as instruments of war because of their volume, were targeted by the Disarming Act, they were also assimilated into the British armed forces.—
Elena Saavedra Buckley,
New Yorker,
1 Aug. 2025
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In considering this question, it has been conjectured that the commission may have been assimilated to a deed, to the validity of which, delivery is essential.—
Liz Tracey,
JSTOR Daily,
29 July 2025
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Most of this week was spent familiarizing the new arrivals with their home for the next six to eight months and preparing for the departure of Endurance, Crew-10's Dragon capsule.—
Robert Z. Pearlman,
Space.com,
9 Aug. 2025
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This week's batch of songs includes classics like Twinkle Twinkle Little Star, paired with visuals that help kids learn more about team work and familiarizes bedtime routines.—
Annabelle Canela,
Parents,
8 Aug. 2025
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“Naturalize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/naturalize. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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