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Recent Examples of naturalized
Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 9 May 2026
About 20 million naturalized Americans now must worry that any mistake in their decades-old immigration paperwork could cost them their citizenship.
—Cassandra Burke Robertson, The Conversation, 24 Apr. 2026
While serving in the National Guard, Noel became a naturalized citizen, worked several jobs, and earned an associate’s degree.
—Julie K. Brown, Miami Herald, 25 Mar. 2026
Duggan, a naturalized Australian citizen, was arrested in New South Wales in 2022, and is pending extradition to the US.
—Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 26 Feb. 2026
Mecklenburg County saw a decrease in its non-citizens versus naturalized immigrants, when compared to the previous five-year survey from 2015-2019.
—Charlotte Observer, 29 Jan. 2026
Mamdani, a naturalized American citizen who was born in Uganda, has been critical of ICE for many years.
—Ivan Pereira, ABC News, 20 Jan. 2026
Espaillat, who is a naturalized citizen himself, said his office has been flooded by people dealing with the uncertainty.
—Rebecca Beitsch, The Hill, 19 Jan. 2026
For Chang, a naturalized British citizen, each visa to travel back to China to see her mother becomes more and more arduous to obtain, until eventually, she is denied one.
—Emily Feng, NPR, 13 Jan. 2026
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There are approximately 26 million naturalized citizens as of 2024, according to federal data.
—Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 9 May 2026
About 20 million naturalized Americans now must worry that any mistake in their decades-old immigration paperwork could cost them their citizenship.
—Cassandra Burke Robertson, The Conversation, 24 Apr. 2026
While serving in the National Guard, Noel became a naturalized citizen, worked several jobs, and earned an associate’s degree.
—Julie K. Brown, Miami Herald, 25 Mar. 2026
Duggan, a naturalized Australian citizen, was arrested in New South Wales in 2022, and is pending extradition to the US.
—Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 26 Feb. 2026
Mecklenburg County saw a decrease in its non-citizens versus naturalized immigrants, when compared to the previous five-year survey from 2015-2019.
—Charlotte Observer, 29 Jan. 2026
Mamdani, a naturalized American citizen who was born in Uganda, has been critical of ICE for many years.
—Ivan Pereira, ABC News, 20 Jan. 2026
Espaillat, who is a naturalized citizen himself, said his office has been flooded by people dealing with the uncertainty.
—Rebecca Beitsch, The Hill, 19 Jan. 2026
For Chang, a naturalized British citizen, each visa to travel back to China to see her mother becomes more and more arduous to obtain, until eventually, she is denied one.
—Emily Feng, NPR, 13 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for naturalized
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The bald eagle has been a national emblem since Congress adopted the Great Seal in 1782, though it wasn’t designated the national bird until 2024.—
Sarah Raza,
Chicago Tribune,
15 May 2026
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Though its origins are disputed, artists from across the world have adopted the aesthetic, offering creative takes that go from hyperrealistic to surreal to playful and bright.—
Diana Tsui,
Footwear News,
15 May 2026
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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
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These chemicals do not harm transplanted tomato seedlings (or those of other vegetable transplants), only seeds.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
9 May 2026
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Common Mistakes to Avoid Newly transplanted roses are vulnerable to shock.—
Rae Ford,
Martha Stewart,
27 Apr. 2026
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Burrows favors a version of the domestication story in which dogs domesticated themselves.—
Niranjana Rajalakshmi,
Popular Science,
14 May 2026
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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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In some cases, DEEP said loud noises are not effective at scaring away bears, especially ones that have already been habituated.—
Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
11 Mar. 2026
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With active conflicts in many parts of the world such as Russia-Ukraine, Pakistan-Afghanistan, and in the Middle East, or humanitarian disaster as in Somalia, the people and states in the world are becoming increasingly war-habituated.—
Debidatta A. Mahapatra,
The Orlando Sentinel,
7 Mar. 2026
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Lee’s priorities include expanding civic engagement and language accessibility, with an aim to demystify legal proceedings for students and nonnative English speakers.—
Jon Regardie,
Los Angeles Times,
1 May 2026
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According to Headrick, carpenter bees also pollinate nonnative species such as blueberries, melons, tomatoes, eggplant and squash.—
Sarah Linn
April 24,
Sacbee.com,
24 Apr. 2026
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Congress appropriated $365 million for fiscal 2026.—
Zennon Kapron,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
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At issue is $700 million, already appropriated by Congress, to build a spacecraft, launch it to Mars, and once there to serve as a vehicle to relay communications between the red planet and Earth.—
Eric Berger,
ArsTechnica,
18 May 2026
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And once the bears have familiarized themselves with the area, they'll be introduced to a larger habitat, while still having access to the den.—
Rachel Raposas,
PEOPLE,
13 May 2026
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The job, Nguyen said, familiarized him with the inner workings of restaurants and their safety regulations.—
Miguel Otárola,
Denver Post,
21 Jan. 2026
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“Naturalized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/naturalized. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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