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as in understanding
the act or process of learning or gaining understanding
The dog's rapid assimilation of new tricks pleased his owners.
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as in integration
the act or an instance of fitting in or conforming
Their assimilation into a new culture was difficult at times.
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Recent Examples of assimilation
Between the lines: In the 1930s, the Phoenix Indian School abandoned the assimilation mission and ended the elementary program.
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Jessica Boehm, Axios, 25 Oct. 2024
For more than a century, from the early 1800s to the 1960s, Indigenous children were taken from their tribes -- sometimes forcibly from their homes -- to attend government assimilation boarding schools.
—Kiara Alfonseca, ABC News, 25 Oct. 2024
Her power suits were a discussion that Black women constantly face in the midst of their greatness: assimilation and control.
—Kerane Marcellus, Essence, 23 Dec. 2024
While critics correctly assumed Christopher Nolan didn’t need a boost, a drama about Jewish assimilation and mid-century architecture seems the sort of thing worth sticking up for.
—Nate Jones, Vulture, 21 Dec. 2024
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Jessica Boehm, Axios, 25 Oct. 2024
For more than a century, from the early 1800s to the 1960s, Indigenous children were taken from their tribes -- sometimes forcibly from their homes -- to attend government assimilation boarding schools.
—Kiara Alfonseca, ABC News, 25 Oct. 2024
Her power suits were a discussion that Black women constantly face in the midst of their greatness: assimilation and control.
—Kerane Marcellus, Essence, 23 Dec. 2024
While critics correctly assumed Christopher Nolan didn’t need a boost, a drama about Jewish assimilation and mid-century architecture seems the sort of thing worth sticking up for.
—Nate Jones, Vulture, 21 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for assimilation
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The initiative follows last year's discovery of this phenomenon, which defies the traditional scientific understanding of how life on Earth may have started.—
Justin Gest,
Newsweek,
20 Jan. 2025
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His on-ice know-how, timing and understanding of spacing take over from there.—
Scott Wheeler,
The Athletic,
20 Jan. 2025
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Office 2019 is compatible with Windows 10, offering seamless integration with your current system.—
StackCommerce Team (Sponsored),
PCMAG,
16 Jan. 2025
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Key Trends Shaping EdTech AI and Personalized Learning: The integration of generative AI in platforms like Duolingo and Khan Academy has redefined personalized learning, offering students adaptive content that evolves based on their progress.—
Chris Gallagher,
USA TODAY,
16 Jan. 2025
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Some people prefer to take it with food to avoid an upset stomach, as well as to aid absorption of some of the nutrients.—
Jonathan Purtell,
Verywell Health,
19 Jan. 2025
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Not only has this transit method been used to discover thousands of worlds in NASA's exoplanet catalog, but when starlight shines through a transiting planet's atmosphere or even debris around it, the characteristic absorption of light by the elements can also leave a fingerprint.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
17 Jan. 2025
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Cyber Skills Need To Match Modern Threats To keep pace with threats, cyber professionals must have a strong grasp on the tactics of today's bad actors and the proper measures to defend against them.—
Todd Moore,
Forbes,
13 Jan. 2025
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Fubo, which is sports-focused with an emphasis on giving cord-cutters a way to watch their local teams, had argued Venu would have solidified those three networks’ grasp on sports broadcasts and create an uncompetitive market.—
David Matthews,
New York Daily News,
6 Jan. 2025
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Gemini thrives on curiosity, dialogue, and quick exchanges, but Uranus — planet of disruption and innovation — reminds us that communication doesn’t always equal comprehension.—
Colin Bedell,
Them,
14 Jan. 2025
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But this year, a factor beyond any club’s comprehension has entered the chat.—
Tony Blengino,
Forbes,
13 Jan. 2025
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According to a recent study funded by the Canadian Institutes of Health Research, surrogate pregnancy carries a significantly larger risk of complications than pregnancies coming from natural conception or IVF.—
Lili Rutai,
The Dial,
7 Jan. 2025
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The film’s impersonality reflects its arm’s-length conception.—
Richard Brody,
The New Yorker,
3 Jan. 2025
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For me, simple congee with pickles and pork floss was perfect to help with digestion after more than a week of decadent meals.—
Amber Gibson,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Jan. 2025
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The combination of fruits provides many vitamins and minerals to support immune function, hydration, heart health, digestion, and more.3 2.—
Chelsea Rae Bourgeois, RDN, LD,
Health,
13 Jan. 2025
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“Assimilation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/assimilation. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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