as in adjustment
the act or process of changing something to fit a new use or situation
the acclimatization of the immigrants to the culture of their adopted homeland has proven to be unexpectedly difficult
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Noun
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These ideas range from practical adjustments to sweeping theoretical shifts.—
Scott White,
Forbes,
18 Feb. 2025 -
And there were no major adjustments in his final round on Sunday.—
Scott Thompson,
Fox News,
17 Feb. 2025
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But much of the chatter was also about his new look: Elordi showcased a serious set of sideburns, likely grown for his next part as the brooding anti-hero Heathcliff in director Emerald Fennell’s Wuthering Heights adaptation.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
16 Feb. 2025
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The film, an adaptation of Claire Keegan’s novella, also won Best Film. COMPLETE WINNERS LIST BELOW An Irish-language film about Belfast rap group Kneecap was nominated in 17 award categories.—
Caroline Frost,
Deadline,
15 Feb. 2025
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Potential mutations, adaptions Until recently, all detections of bird flu in dairy herds in the U.S. had involved a form of the virus known as B3.13, while D.1.1 had been limited to migratory birds and poultry birds.—
Mary Kekatos,
ABC News,
14 Feb. 2025
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Woodall is also a longtime fan of the beloved film franchise, which first launched in 2001 with Bridget Jones's Diary, an adaption of the Helen Fielding novel by the same name.—
Erin Clack,
People.com,
8 Feb. 2025
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“Acclimatization.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/acclimatization. Accessed 2 Mar. 2025.
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