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Recent Examples of acculturation
When deciding where to pour advertising dollars, Democrats must dig in and understand that Latino media habits often are driven by age and acculturation.
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Sylvia Salazar, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Oct. 2025
Factors like generational perspective, region of origin, acculturation level and shifting identity expressions all share what resonates.
—Tony Gonzalez, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2025
Liberal means generous, broad-minded, tolerant, worldly, seeking acculturation and education, and using government to aid collective human flourishing.
—Harper’s Magazine, Harpers Magazine, 16 July 2025
This daily traffic encouraged some acculturation to English tastes and ways of life.
—Renaud Morieux, Foreign Affairs, 7 Sep. 2015
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Sylvia Salazar, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Oct. 2025
Factors like generational perspective, region of origin, acculturation level and shifting identity expressions all share what resonates.
—Tony Gonzalez, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2025
Liberal means generous, broad-minded, tolerant, worldly, seeking acculturation and education, and using government to aid collective human flourishing.
—Harper’s Magazine, Harpers Magazine, 16 July 2025
This daily traffic encouraged some acculturation to English tastes and ways of life.
—Renaud Morieux, Foreign Affairs, 7 Sep. 2015
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for acculturation
Noun
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By the way, for context, the adjustments amount to a sliver (tenths of a percentage point) of overall employment.—
Alicia Wallace,
CNN Money,
11 Feb. 2026
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While the researchers accounted for factors beyond diet that could have affected people’s heart health and skewed the results, such as physical activity, smoking status, family history and body mass index, that adjustment is imperfect, the researchers said.—
Barbara Mantel,
NBC news,
11 Feb. 2026
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In practice, the remaining payments would most likely be handled in accordance to the probate and intestacy laws of a claimant’s state.—
Daniel Libit,
Sportico.com,
12 Dec. 2025
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The Chinese navy and China Coast Guard carry out activities in relevant waters in strict accordance with China's domestic laws and international law.—
Ryan Chan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Dec. 2025
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Whether audiences engage with her adaptation in a similar spirit remains to be seen.—
Leah Dolan,
CNN Money,
12 Feb. 2026
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As with many adaptations, the second half of the novel — the generational reckoning — is discarded.—
Ana Gutierrez,
Austin American Statesman,
11 Feb. 2026
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In congruence with solid fundamentals, rates are expected to drop at least another 25 basis points, with other estimates showing 2-3 cuts in 2025.—
Josh Brown,Sean Russo,
CNBC,
5 Jan. 2026
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Many chains are finding that fewer stores are better, and have been shutting down locations to maintain quality and brand congruence.—
Phil Wahba,
Fortune,
7 Nov. 2025
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Using the Lutronic LaseMD Ultra device, microchannels are created in the scalp to enhance absorption of the KeraFactor serum application that follows.—
Elycia Rubin,
HollywoodReporter,
13 Feb. 2026
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Borrowing elements from Adidas’ fan-favorite Gazelle style, this version ups the comfort level with a layered gumsole for double the shock absorption.—
Michelle Baricevic,
Travel + Leisure,
11 Feb. 2026
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Shaw oversaw arms control and compliance, monitored conformity with biological and chemical weapons treaties, and was director of the International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs section in Afghanistan.—
Sarah D. Wire,
USA Today,
10 Feb. 2026
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Claude’s shticky performance as Alex might indeed have represented mere conformity to genre expectations.—
Gideon Lewis-Kraus,
New Yorker,
9 Feb. 2026
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Health officials are working to secure more agreements with pharmaceutical companies to expand the selection of prescription drugs on the platform.—
Melissa Rudy,
FOXNews.com,
10 Feb. 2026
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The truth is that the chief has not adequately addressed questions related to the implementation of the agreement.—
Thomas Kennedy,
Sun Sentinel,
9 Feb. 2026
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The inspector ensures conformance with building plans, specifications, codes, ordinances and standards.—
Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado,
Sacbee.com,
9 Dec. 2025
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The fees bring the development in conformance with Oceanside’s new, higher minimum of 15% affordable housing.—
Phil Diehl,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 Dec. 2025
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“Acculturation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/acculturation. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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