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as in to adopt
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Recent Examples of naturalize
Americans can naturalize in other countries without risking loss of their American citizenship.
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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
These spring-blooming bulbs naturalize easily and spread through self-seeding and new offsets that form on the bulbs underground.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 10 Nov. 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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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
These spring-blooming bulbs naturalize easily and spread through self-seeding and new offsets that form on the bulbs underground.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 10 Nov. 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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Last week, cohosts Kotb, Melvin, Carson Daly, and Al Roker all wore yellow ribbons, adopting the practice of Nancy's neighbors in her Catalina Foothills neighborhood of Tucson.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
26 Feb. 2026
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These cards became a sensation, so much so that some tech companies have adopted them as a template to announce new hires.—
Diego Lasarte,
New Yorker,
25 Feb. 2026
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Until now, most research on these early Mesozoic sea monsters — the first tetrapods to adapt to marine life — has focused on the Northern Hemisphere.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
23 Feb. 2026
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Crumbl has adapted to rising labor costs by bypassing cashiers with technology that allows customers to order and pay for their dessert on their own.—
Paul Lopez,
Sun Sentinel,
22 Feb. 2026
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American geneticist Audrey Lin studies evolution using ancient DNA, with a particular focus on how dogs were domesticated.—
Veronique Greenwood,
Time,
24 Feb. 2026
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Hindi argued that rodeo animals are domesticated farm animals that appear calm before and after events, and said their sudden bucking behavior is the result of discomfort rather than athleticism.—
Perry Majidi,
Dallas Morning News,
19 Feb. 2026
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The Spaniard believes that race weekend formats should be adjusted too, to allow drivers to prepare for the sport part of the weekend.—
Madeline Coleman,
New York Times,
20 Feb. 2026
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Though the researchers adjusted for many lifestyle and health factors, unmeasured differences between people could still play a role in cognitive outcomes.—
Sarah Garone,
Health,
20 Feb. 2026
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What is the truth, what is the lie, and how photography historically borrows the sense of truth and reality in order to tell lies, in order to seduce people to do things.—
Caterina De Biasio,
Vogue,
23 Feb. 2026
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Brooks borrowed a pair of too-tight football pants and played anyway.—
Julia Terruso,
Time,
23 Feb. 2026
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For soccer fans accustomed to Celsius, that’s 33 to 35 degrees.—
Julia James,
Dallas Morning News,
26 Feb. 2026
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Democrats, accustomed to rallying against efforts to suppress turnout among their voters, have slipped seamlessly back into that familiar groove.—
Marc Novicoff,
The Atlantic,
26 Feb. 2026
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Over the years, the Scottish Protestants from Ulster began to assimilate into the general white middle class, Kennedy said.—
Harmeet Kaur,
CNN Money,
18 Feb. 2026
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Advertisement But Bad Bunny has always thrived precisely because of his refusal to assimilate or cater to the mainstream.—
Andrew R. Chow,
Time,
9 Feb. 2026
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While safeguards exist, students should familiarize themselves with their district’s policy regarding school absences and suspensions, Achar said.—
Jessica Ma,
Dallas Morning News,
18 Feb. 2026
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The Twins started to familiarize themselves with the Automated Ball-Strike (ABS) challenge system during live batting practice Wednesday, with Jeffers challenging a call immediately.—
Betsy Helfand,
Twin Cities,
18 Feb. 2026
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“Naturalize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/naturalize. Accessed 28 Feb. 2026.
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