1
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
There’s a lot going on, both thematically — art versus capitalism, postwar PTSD, Jewish assimilation — and structurally: There’s an overture, an epilogue, and even an intermission!
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Kevin Lincoln, Vulture, 20 Jan. 2025
The long history of the Fighting Irish illustrates the way faith and football can aid assimilation, strengthen community, and evangelize non-believers.
—Hunter M. Hampton / Made By History, TIME, 9 Jan. 2025
Andrew Caballero-Reynolds/AFP President Biden on Monday will announce a new national monument to tell the story of the more than 400 boarding schools where tens of thousands of American Indian, Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian children were sent for assimilation.
—Npr Washington Desk, NPR, 9 Dec. 2024
Government agents adopted practices of assimilation that sought to subjugate the Agua Caliente.
—Michael Albertus, TIME, 15 Jan. 2025
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Kevin Lincoln, Vulture, 20 Jan. 2025
The long history of the Fighting Irish illustrates the way faith and football can aid assimilation, strengthen community, and evangelize non-believers.
—Hunter M. Hampton / Made By History, TIME, 9 Jan. 2025
Andrew Caballero-Reynolds/AFP President Biden on Monday will announce a new national monument to tell the story of the more than 400 boarding schools where tens of thousands of American Indian, Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian children were sent for assimilation.
—Npr Washington Desk, NPR, 9 Dec. 2024
Government agents adopted practices of assimilation that sought to subjugate the Agua Caliente.
—Michael Albertus, TIME, 15 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for assimilation
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While Gibson's numbers in recent seasons don’t jump off the page in a positive way, they should be viewed with the understanding that he’s played behind some horrific defensive teams.—
Chris Johnston,
The Athletic,
25 Feb. 2025
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Two people can go into a room, have a conversation and emerge with a completely different understanding of what took place inside that room.—
Jackie Strause,
The Hollywood Reporter,
25 Feb. 2025
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Invest in integrations, self-service tools, AI and automation to drive significant efficiency as your company scales.—
Rana Robillard,
Forbes,
21 Feb. 2025
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Highlighted for its ability to shine a spotlight on beauty and health brands through cutting-edge earned, owned and paid digital marketing and the integration of AI into campaign management, the agency founders recently earned a coveted spot on the 2024 Inc. Female Founders 250 list.—
Chris Gallagher,
USA TODAY,
21 Feb. 2025
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Persistent boxing personality posted this AI image to troll Stevenson—one of his favorite pastimes: While an argument can be made that Stevenson needs to chase more finishes, that’s not his style, and fight fans who don’t appreciate that expose their limited absorption of the sport.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes,
22 Feb. 2025
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Editor's tip: This product's styling polymers create a thin, invisible umbrella that helps lock your style and prevent moisture absorption from the air.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
17 Feb. 2025
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This limits our grasp of their motives and relationships.—
Judy Berman,
TIME,
20 Feb. 2025
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Investors can start out by analyzing the contents of a fund’s portfolio, getting a better grasp of how many of the holdings are below investment grade and how many are simply not rated.—
Darla Mercado, CFP®,
CNBC,
20 Feb. 2025
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Most humiliating, Coco had loved to force Sam to repeat herself two, three, even four times before acting as if comprehension finally dawned on her.—
Maureen Lee Lenker,
EW.com,
12 Feb. 2025
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As the president of the United States, Trump is one of the most influential people in the world, while Swift has star power that has taken her beyond the conventional comprehension of what celebrity means.—
Amanda Castro,
Newsweek,
7 Feb. 2025
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Plunkett is not the first critic to trouble the popular conception of Frost as a wise woodsman dispensing comfort and inspiration.—
Maggie Doherty,
The New Yorker,
24 Feb. 2025
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Religious ideology also played an important role in other early 20th century conceptions of European unity.—
TIME,
TIME,
23 Feb. 2025
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That’s generally because of the slowing of gastrointestinal motility; food sitting in the stomach for a long time might send a mistaken signal to the brain that there’s something wrong with the digestion process.—
Mara Santilli,
Flow Space,
18 Feb. 2025
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Slower digestion raises the risk of constipation.6 12.—
Melissa Nieves,
Verywell Health,
13 Feb. 2025
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“Assimilation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/assimilation. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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