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naturalized 1 of 2

adjective

as in introduced

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verb

past tense of naturalize
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as in adopted

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as in accustomed

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Recent Examples of naturalized
Adjective
DiLeo became a naturalized Spanish citizen in 2023 and made her debut for Spain at the 2024 Paris Olympics. — Jackson Thompson Outkick, FOXNews.com, 11 Sep. 2026 For naturalized citizens facing a federal criminal investigation, immigration consequences should never be viewed as an afterthought. — Walter Pavlo, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026 Berterame is a native of Argentina but became a naturalized Mexican citizen in 2024 and represents the Mexican national team. — Michelle Kaufman august 7, Miami Herald, 7 Aug. 2026 Investigators say Scott is a naturalized citizen of the United States who could have traveled back to his homeland of the Republic of Türkiye. — Dan Raby, CBS News, 4 Aug. 2026 Some blasted the effort as a tactic meant to intimidate the country's more than 26 million naturalized citizens. — Christopher Cann, USA Today, 26 July 2026 Current and former military service members who are applying to become naturalized citizens, though, are still eligible for fee exemptions. — Chantelle Lee, Time, 22 June 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 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for naturalized
  1. transplanted
  2. adopted
  3. accustomed
  4. nonnative
  5. domesticated
  6. habituated
  7. alien
  8. appropriated
Adjective
  • Disrupted first by the dams and then by transplanted predatory sportfish such as bass, its population landed on the endangered species list in 1991.
    — Brandon Loomis, AZCentral.com, 8 Sep. 2026
  • Always make sure to follow proper watering guidelines to help any transplanted divisions establish in their new spot in the garden.
    — Heather Zidack, Hartford Courant, 23 Aug. 2026
Definition of transplanted
Verb
  • Long before the serial killings, Puente publicly claimed to have adopted them — revealing her desperate need for attention and a compulsion to lie.
    — Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 18 Sep. 2026
  • Like his older sister Charlotte, he was adopted by Pierce as a teenager.
    — Emy LaCroix, PEOPLE, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of adopted
Verb
  • The arena, home to the Miami Heat, is accustomed to international stars like Bad Bunny and Andrea Bocelli.
    — Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 23 Sep. 2026
  • Their daughter Kelly joined them during Roberts’ interview and said the uncertainty surrounding her father’s disease has been particularly difficult for a family accustomed to preparing for whatever comes next.
    — Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of accustomed
Adjective
  • As for fish, settlers had begun introducing nonnative species by the late 1800s for sport fishing.
    — Noah Haggerty, Los Angeles Times, 11 Sep. 2026
  • The nonnative trout prey on native Kokanee salmon, which Fish and Game stocks at Payette Lake.
    — Nicole Blanchard, Idaho Statesman, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of nonnative
Verb
  • Livestock have been reshaping landscapes since humans first domesticated sheep, goats, pigs, and cows, about ten thousand years ago.
    — Ingfei Chen, New Yorker, 18 Sep. 2026
  • Such contradictions, that cats can be both domesticated and yet somewhat feral, is part of their appeal, says comedian Drennon Davis, whose four cats have found internet fame via his short-form videos.
    — Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of domesticated
Verb
  • First, we’ve been habituated to bite-sized texts like, well… texts, Reddit, email and Instagram captions.
    — John Warner, Chicago Tribune, 25 July 2026
  • 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
Definition of habituated
Adjective
  • The space baby is successfully born, and the two Uhuras are transported to the bridge of the Enterprise and thanked by the alien midwives.
    — Joe Otterson, Variety, 24 Sep. 2026
  • Sounds Some Omnitrix replicas produce sound effects inspired by the device on the show and ones similar to Ben Tennyson’s alien forms.
    — BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of alien
Verb
  • The president responded by saying his administration wouldn't spend the $257 million appropriated by Congress on renovating the building unless the building also bears his name.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 18 Sep. 2026
  • Congress has already appropriated nearly $257 million toward these repairs and other needs.
    — Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of appropriated

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“Naturalized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/naturalized. Accessed 26 Sep. 2026.

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