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as in aboriginal
belonging to a particular place by birth or origin
the culture of the indigenous people of that country
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as in inherent
being a part of the innermost nature of a person or thing
the drive to create that is indigenous to humanity
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Recent Examples of indigenous
Mongolia would gain from both transit fees and possible gas supply for its own energy needs and economic development, now overly dependent on indigenous coal.
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Scott Montgomery, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Already, South Korea is facing growing calls at home for a long-term security solution – potentially including an indigenous nuclear deterrent, Zhao said.
—Nectar Gan, CNN Money, 10 Sep. 2025
Across from the station is the Cooper Museum, a wunderkammer-style collection that spans everything from indigenous artifacts to local ephemera to pop culture items.
—Liz Ohanesian, Oc Register, 9 Sep. 2025
The complex story brings together the indigenous groups, the military, the family, the children, the footage.
—Stephen Schaefer, Boston Herald, 9 Sep. 2025
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Scott Montgomery, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Already, South Korea is facing growing calls at home for a long-term security solution – potentially including an indigenous nuclear deterrent, Zhao said.
—Nectar Gan, CNN Money, 10 Sep. 2025
Across from the station is the Cooper Museum, a wunderkammer-style collection that spans everything from indigenous artifacts to local ephemera to pop culture items.
—Liz Ohanesian, Oc Register, 9 Sep. 2025
The complex story brings together the indigenous groups, the military, the family, the children, the footage.
—Stephen Schaefer, Boston Herald, 9 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for indigenous
Adjective
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Heyerdahl built this replica of the aboriginal balsa raft to test his theories that the ancient Peruvians reached Polynesia with this transport.—
Boston Herald editorial staff,
Boston Herald,
18 Sep. 2025
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The Verdict Lizard Island is rich with history (aboriginal and colonial) and is such an environmental wonder that researchers from around the world come here to study the reef.—
Christopher Cameron,
Robb Report,
30 May 2025
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Foster self-acceptance by regularly affirming your son’s inherent value, and the value of other young men, irrespective of any kind of achievements, characteristics, and physical attributes.—
Ashleigh N. DeLuca,
Parents,
16 Sep. 2025
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Before the Big Bang, the Universe wasn’t dominated by matter or radiation, but by energy inherent to space itself, in a phase known as cosmic inflation.—
Ethan Siegel,
Big Think,
16 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Baylor head coach Dave Aranda is a Southern California native coaching in the Big 12 at a program with upper-level resources.—
Bruce Feldman,
New York Times,
14 Sep. 2025
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What follows is nearly 100 minutes of violent vengeance as the two men wage war for Sophia’s heart, all set to a propulsive retro score curated by Grammy winner and Detroit native Jack White.—
Angelique Jackson,
Variety,
14 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Urban streams, even once restored, suffer a number of ailments intrinsic to their circumstances and surroundings.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
19 Sep. 2025
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Monetary debasement, the practice of reducing the intrinsic value of a currency, is a tale as old as time.—
Alex Pron,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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An integral part of the mentorship, Dillane said, was how designers could make their careers viable.—
José Criales-Unzueta,
Vogue,
16 Sep. 2025
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Shota Imanaga and Jameson Taillon will be integral parts of the rotation along with rookie Cade Horton, but Cease's addition would bolster the rotation.—
Drew VonScio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Sep. 2025
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Collaboration across the value chain is essential.—
Michaila Byrne,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Sep. 2025
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Some of these minerals include those essential to the production of phones and computer chips.—
Rebecca Schneid,
Time,
17 Sep. 2025
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“Indigenous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/indigenous. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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