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as in to adopt
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Recent Examples of naturalize
Americans can naturalize in other countries without risking loss of their American citizenship.
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Center Square, The Washington Examiner, 11 Dec. 2025
The United States is one of many countries that permits its citizens to hold dual nationality, whether acquired by the wonderful choice to naturalize or by virtue of birth.
—Robert Alexander, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Dec. 2025
These spring-blooming bulbs naturalize easily and spread through self-seeding and new offsets that form on the bulbs underground.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 10 Nov. 2025
The Friday memo from USCIS said officers must now weigh not just any disqualifying behavior but whether those seeking to naturalize are in good standing in their community.
—Rebecca Beitsch, The Hill, 18 Aug. 2025
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Center Square, The Washington Examiner, 11 Dec. 2025
The United States is one of many countries that permits its citizens to hold dual nationality, whether acquired by the wonderful choice to naturalize or by virtue of birth.
—Robert Alexander, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Dec. 2025
These spring-blooming bulbs naturalize easily and spread through self-seeding and new offsets that form on the bulbs underground.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 10 Nov. 2025
The Friday memo from USCIS said officers must now weigh not just any disqualifying behavior but whether those seeking to naturalize are in good standing in their community.
—Rebecca Beitsch, The Hill, 18 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for naturalize
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Support for the measure was offered by some, including union leaders, who warned residents, particularly seniors, are likely to struggle if a local solution to federal budget cuts isn’t adopted.—
Sierra Lopez,
Mercury News,
12 Feb. 2026
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Bettencourt’s letter cited a law adopted last year that attempts to limit the ability of Texas cities to implement moratoria.—
Elizabeth Campbell,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
11 Feb. 2026
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Researchers adapted the playbook for studying young children to stage a juice party for Kanzi.—
Adithi Ramakrishnan,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Feb. 2026
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But experience elsewhere shows that traffic adapts quickly; congestion does not meaningfully increase, and navigation actually becomes more intuitive.—
Tim Giuliani,
The Orlando Sentinel,
8 Feb. 2026
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Because the puppies were found near a site where ancient humans had butchered woolly mammoths, researchers had wondered whether they might be domesticated dogs, as opposed to wolves.—
Evan Bush,
NBC news,
14 Jan. 2026
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The research is shedding light on the complexities around determining when dogs were domesticated and began living alongside humans.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN Money,
23 Dec. 2025
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The dining table then attaches and adjusts in between those benches for outdoor dining.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
13 Feb. 2026
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The legislation added new tax breaks for 2025, and the IRS did not adjust paycheck withholdings, which could result in refunds for many workers.—
Kate Dore, CFP®, EA,
CNBC,
13 Feb. 2026
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Until now, any free-speech debates concerning sitting members of Congress have led to the conclusion that lawmakers ought to have—to borrow from former Chief Justice Earl Warren—the widest possible latitude to express themselves.—
Missy Ryan,
The Atlantic,
9 Feb. 2026
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The newest Air Jordan is taking a tour throughout the series’ history by borrowing elements from past models, including the Air Jordan 1, Air Jordan 14, Air Jordan 16, Air Jordan 20 and Air Jordan 23.—
Ian Servantes,
Footwear News,
9 Feb. 2026
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Even in hockey – a sport that is extremely popular around the world – there are terms used by commentators or pundits that you might not be accustomed to hearing if not a regular to the sport.—
Ben Morse,
CNN Money,
5 Feb. 2026
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As one of the network’s top stars, Guthrie has been accustomed to receiving fan mail and unsolicited messages, some of which have crossed the line, a source told the Daily Mail.—
Martha Ross,
Mercury News,
4 Feb. 2026
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My relatives had to assimilate, which required learning English to live and work here.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
7 Feb. 2026
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In a world where so many forces try to silence or shrink Latino identity, this moment is a reminder that being Latina is not something to assimilate from.—
Jennifer A. Marcial Ocasio,
The Orlando Sentinel,
5 Feb. 2026
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Bowers also recommends that residents familiarize themselves with nearby freestanding ERs before an emergency occurs.—
Joan Murray,
CBS News,
5 Feb. 2026
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Before starting seeds, familiarize yourself with all the specific requirements of each seed.—
Megan Hughes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
28 Jan. 2026
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“Naturalize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/naturalize. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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