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as in to adopt
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Recent Examples of naturalize
These bulbs form clumps that quickly naturalize in woodland gardens or lawns.
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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 study also found that 46% of immigrants were naturalized U.S. citizens as of 2023.
—Tampa Bay Times, Boston Herald, 21 Aug. 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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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 study also found that 46% of immigrants were naturalized U.S. citizens as of 2023.
—Tampa Bay Times, Boston Herald, 21 Aug. 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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He was raised by his mother and his maternal grandmother, who legally adopted him.—
Charna Flam,
PEOPLE,
28 Oct. 2025
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Postpartum anxiety is excessive worrying or panic that happens after having or adopting a baby, according to the Cleveland Clinic.—
Korin Miller,
SELF,
28 Oct. 2025
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The early signs are encouraging but the players are still adapting to Alonso’s demands.—
Anantaajith Raghuraman,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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In the early days of the conflict, the Ukrainian military was much more agile than Russian forces in terms of adapting tactics and equipment.—
Tim Lister,
CNN Money,
25 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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This process is akin to how humans have domesticated plants and animals for millennia.—
Shraddha Lall,
The Conversation,
16 Oct. 2025
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The research team also underlined that adjusting dimple sizes can make the fabric perform better in certain wind speeds by reducing drag by up to 20%, according to the researchers’ experiments using a wind tunnel.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
31 Oct. 2025
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The heat delivery rate can be controlled by adjusting the air flow.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
30 Oct. 2025
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Look for wildlife through floor-to-ceiling windows right from your king-size bed, or visit the property’s gear lending closet to borrow a backpack, trekking poles, and a map for a day hike.—
Lisa Kadane,
Travel + Leisure,
2 Nov. 2025
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The trip was entirely self-funded; the family sold personal belongings, including furniture and a car, and borrowed money from friends and relatives to cover airfare and lodging.—
Robert Alexander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Oct. 2025
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When Cassellius, former superintendent of Boston Public Schools, took the helm at MPS in March, she had been accustomed to working closely with Boston’s mayor on major school infrastructure projects.—
Rory Linnane,
jsonline.com,
28 Oct. 2025
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With digital technology evolving and operating at a capacity greater than ever before, consumers are no longer accustomed to having to wait for something.—
William Jones,
Freep.com,
27 Oct. 2025
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Another player, Shannon Fairweather, struggled to assimilate into her new tribe, Kele, which has a majority of original Hina members.—
Bebe Hodges,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
23 Oct. 2025
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But like many converted former Jews and assimilated Jews in Europe at the time, their real religion was German culture, especially German music.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
22 Oct. 2025
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Ellison assumed control of Paramount in August, and has spent the last few months familiarizing himself with Paramount’s workings, and figuring out where resources need to be shifted around.—
Alex Weprin,
HollywoodReporter,
29 Oct. 2025
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To allow the drivers to test their cars and familiarize themselves with the track, there are three practice sessions (FP1, FP2 and FP3) that take place during the first two days.—
Skyler Caruso,
PEOPLE,
17 Oct. 2025
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“Naturalize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/naturalize. Accessed 3 Nov. 2025.
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