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as in to adopt
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as in to adapt
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Recent Examples of naturalize
Lawful permanent residents and naturalized citizens traditionally have the most protections.
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Ximena Bustillo, NPR, 29 Apr. 2025
Alvarado’s husband, Nixon Moran, 44, who was born in El Salvador, had been naturalized on March 19 after more than a decade of driving back and forth to long citizenship interviews.
—Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 26 Apr. 2025
And deporting someone who retains their citizenship, whether naturalized or born in the United States, is plainly forbidden under existing law.
—Nik Popli, Time, 15 Apr. 2025
If Trump were to attempt to strip citizenship from people who were naturalized lawfully, legal experts say it would almost certainly be struck down as unconstitutional.
—Nik Popli, Time, 15 Apr. 2025
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Ximena Bustillo, NPR, 29 Apr. 2025
Alvarado’s husband, Nixon Moran, 44, who was born in El Salvador, had been naturalized on March 19 after more than a decade of driving back and forth to long citizenship interviews.
—Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 26 Apr. 2025
And deporting someone who retains their citizenship, whether naturalized or born in the United States, is plainly forbidden under existing law.
—Nik Popli, Time, 15 Apr. 2025
If Trump were to attempt to strip citizenship from people who were naturalized lawfully, legal experts say it would almost certainly be struck down as unconstitutional.
—Nik Popli, Time, 15 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for naturalize
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In 1985, the Ohio Legislature adopted it as the official state rock song.—
Neil Vigdor,
New York Times,
28 May 2025
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The infant’s mother was adopted at age 2, one of nine children raised by the adoptive mother.—
Colin Mixson,
New York Daily News,
27 May 2025
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This story was adapted for the web by Obed Manuel and edited by Treye Green.—
Kaity Kline,
NPR,
2 June 2025
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He’s got his blindspots defensively, but has the physical traits to adapt to the Premier League.—
Caoimhe O'Neill,
New York Times,
2 June 2025
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Nine thousand years ago, humans began domesticating cats.—
Jia H. Jung,
Mercury News,
28 May 2025
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Part of the reason that cats often hunt and dogs don’t is that while the animals are both commonly domesticated pets, their purpose for domestication was much different.—
Sara Novak,
Discover Magazine,
26 May 2025
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As the fireline is constructed, inspected or reinforced, mappers record those details to adjust the containment percentage.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
2 June 2025
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If the freshmen can adjust quickly, the defensive possibilities for this group are pretty scary.—
CJ Moore,
New York Times,
2 June 2025
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Investors have been demanding the U.S. government pay more in interest to borrow because of worries about whether it’s set to add trillions of dollars to its debt through tax cuts under discussion on Capitol Hill.—
Stan Choe,
Los Angeles Times,
4 June 2025
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Jason borrowed Travis’ Chanel flamingo shirt to wear at the Big Slick Celebrity Weekend benefiting Children's Mercy Hospital on Saturday, May 31.—
Rachel McRady,
People.com,
4 June 2025
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Related Stories But many in the business community are skeptical about what the EPR bills will mean for California’s businesses, many of which are not accustomed to the burden of these responsibilities or equipped to comply with the new laws.—
Kate Nishimura,
Sourcing Journal,
27 May 2025
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Some investors that are close to the Trump administration or accustomed to working in sanctioned economies may not be deterred.—
Natasha Hall,
Foreign Affairs,
27 May 2025
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The positives drawn from that conversation have already helped the entire receiver room assimilate with its new piece.—
Nick Harris,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
26 May 2025
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Instead, using money set aside for tribes, the government shunted Native children into schools where they were beaten, abused and forced to assimilate.—
Jack Healy,
New York Times,
22 May 2025
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This isn’t unusual for rookies who are overloaded by the mental burden of learning a new system while also familiarizing themselves with new personnel and attempting to keep up with the elevated pace of play.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
31 May 2025
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Early wins not only build momentum but also familiarize teams with AI’s capabilities.—
Matthew Putman,
Forbes.com,
8 May 2025
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“Naturalize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/naturalize. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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