acculturated

Definition of acculturatednext
past tense of acculturate

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for acculturated
Verb
  • Terry Moran is accustomed to reporting from across the nation.
    Brian Steinberg, Variety, 28 May 2026
  • Speaking at a news conference with San Diego police and the FBI the day after the shooting, the Islamic Center’s imam said the mosque was accustomed to receiving hate mail, hateful messages online and hearing passing drivers scream and curse at community members.
    Jeff McDonald, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 May 2026
Verb
  • High performers are conditioned to respond fast, trust leadership, and execute without friction.
    Jason Walker PsyD, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
  • Leather couches need less cleaning, but the leather should be conditioned regularly to keep it from drying out and cracking.
    Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 28 May 2026
Verb
  • In some cases, DEEP said loud noises are not effective at scaring away bears, especially ones that have already been habituated.
    Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 11 Mar. 2026
  • With active conflicts in many parts of the world such as Russia-Ukraine, Pakistan-Afghanistan, and in the Middle East, or humanitarian disaster as in Somalia, the people and states in the world are becoming increasingly war-habituated.
    Debidatta A. Mahapatra, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 Mar. 2026
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“Acculturated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/acculturated. Accessed 3 Jun. 2026.

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