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as in to adapt
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Recent Examples of naturalize
The 14th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution guarantees citizenship for people born and naturalized in the U.S.
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John Yoo and John Shu, Newsweek, 24 Jan. 2025
The lawsuits argue that the 14th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution guarantees citizenship for people born and naturalized in the U.S., and states have been interpreting the amendment that way for a century.
—Mike Catalini, Chicago Tribune, 23 Jan. 2025
Under the Exclusion Act, the parents were not permitted to get naturalized.
—Kimmy Yam, NBC News, 21 Jan. 2025
Hiba had graduated from a Turkish university and was working toward a master’s degree; she had been summoned for citizenship during her studies and was naturalized.
—Alia Malek, New York Times, 17 Jan. 2025
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John Yoo and John Shu, Newsweek, 24 Jan. 2025
The lawsuits argue that the 14th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution guarantees citizenship for people born and naturalized in the U.S., and states have been interpreting the amendment that way for a century.
—Mike Catalini, Chicago Tribune, 23 Jan. 2025
Under the Exclusion Act, the parents were not permitted to get naturalized.
—Kimmy Yam, NBC News, 21 Jan. 2025
Hiba had graduated from a Turkish university and was working toward a master’s degree; she had been summoned for citizenship during her studies and was naturalized.
—Alia Malek, New York Times, 17 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for naturalize
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The company's chief executive also adopted a new stock-trading plan.—
Medora Lee,
USA TODAY,
21 Feb. 2025
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That sentiment is increasingly common among software developers, who are at the forefront of adopting A.I. agents, assistant programs tailored to help employees do their jobs in fields including customer service and manufacturing.—
Steve Lohr,
New York Times,
20 Feb. 2025
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With a real-time view of how work is evolving, organizations can adapt faster to change.—
Eric Mosley,
Forbes,
26 Feb. 2025
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This article was adapted from Jenny Anderson and Rebecca Winthrop’s new book, The Disengaged Teen: Helping Kids Learn Better, Feel Better, and Live Better.—
Jenny Anderson,
The Atlantic,
26 Feb. 2025
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Cockatiels are a species of parrot that's native to regions of Australia and have been widely domesticated.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
28 Feb. 2025
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Free-roaming cats—domesticated cats that aren’t confined to a house—are the squirrels’ true No. 1 predator.—
Michelle Mastro,
Smithsonian Magazine,
18 Feb. 2025
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But this year saw a freak variable that prompted DraftKings to adjust the lines.—
J. Kim Murphy,
Variety,
26 Feb. 2025
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Kayla Bartkowski / Getty Images The budget resolution directs congressional committees to craft their own proposals to hit spending targets, increasing or decreasing funding by adjusting programs and policies that fall under their purview.—
Kaia Hubbard,
CBS News,
26 Feb. 2025
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The rest would be covered by borrowing up to an additional $4 trillion, vastly increasing the federal debt.—
Richard McGahey,
Forbes,
27 Feb. 2025
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Yes, but: This week, WBEZ reported that the mayor has renewed calls for the CPS board to borrow money to pay for those pensions.—
Monica Eng,
Axios,
26 Feb. 2025
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Taylor, a native of Finland, is accustomed to cold weather and snow.—
Michelle Kaufman,
Miami Herald,
20 Feb. 2025
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In recent years, masters of the universe accustomed to chartering superyachts and buying out resorts have begun extending the logic of exclusivity to entire towns.—
Andrew Sessa,
Robb Report,
18 Feb. 2025
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In the profile, published on Feb. 12, Kaya Walker, the chapter’s president, suggested that the president’s son, an 18-year-old freshman at N.Y.U., did not appear to be assimilating into campus life and was reclusive.—
Neil Vigdor,
New York Times,
19 Feb. 2025
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Research shows that Latino immigrants who fear deportation or anti-immigrant prejudice feel coerced to assimilate.—
Kristina Fullerton Rico,
The Conversation,
19 Feb. 2025
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How that position is utilized at Penn State will be determined in the coming months as Knowles familiarizes himself with the roster.—
Audrey Snyder,
The Athletic,
20 Feb. 2025
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Every year, the CFA holds regular outreach events with schools and the community to familiarize regular folk with the telltale signs of impending fires, how to get relevant information from official sources, and the appropriate risk mitigation tactics.—
Charlie Campbell / Melbourne and Canberra,
TIME,
19 Feb. 2025
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“Naturalize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/naturalize. Accessed 6 Mar. 2025.
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