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as in to compare
to describe as similar
assimilated the 19th-century American captains of industry and commerce to the medieval barons who exorbitantly taxed shipping along the Rhine
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2
as in to understand
to have a clear idea of
still trying to assimilate the doctor's diagnosis of my heart condition
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as in to integrate
to make a part of a body or system
social workers will need time to assimilate the new arrivals into the community
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Recent Examples of assimilate
In the profile, published on Feb. 12, Kaya Walker, the chapter’s president, suggested that the president’s son, an 18-year-old freshman at N.Y.U., did not appear to be assimilating into campus life and was reclusive.
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Neil Vigdor, New York Times, 19 Feb. 2025
Research shows that Latino immigrants who fear deportation or anti-immigrant prejudice feel coerced to assimilate.
—Kristina Fullerton Rico, The Conversation, 19 Feb. 2025
Newer and undocumented immigrants can appear to pose both economic competition and threats to existing senses of identity for immigrants who have already resided in the US, or to those who have assimilated and raised new generations.
—Christian Paz, Vox, 4 Feb. 2025
Since the advent of the DP rule in 2007, MLS has continually updated its procedures to help teams assimilate into the global market.
—Jeff Rueter, The Athletic, 21 Jan. 2025
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Neil Vigdor, New York Times, 19 Feb. 2025
Research shows that Latino immigrants who fear deportation or anti-immigrant prejudice feel coerced to assimilate.
—Kristina Fullerton Rico, The Conversation, 19 Feb. 2025
Newer and undocumented immigrants can appear to pose both economic competition and threats to existing senses of identity for immigrants who have already resided in the US, or to those who have assimilated and raised new generations.
—Christian Paz, Vox, 4 Feb. 2025
Since the advent of the DP rule in 2007, MLS has continually updated its procedures to help teams assimilate into the global market.
—Jeff Rueter, The Athletic, 21 Jan. 2025
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Our bird’s eye view reveals that nearly 80% of the 27% gender pay gap observed over a decade or more is driven by women’s tendency to move into lower paying jobs and to work fewer hours compared with men.—
Kweilin Ellingrud,
Forbes,
26 Feb. 2025
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In the three-month period that ended Jan. 31, Lowe’s net income was $1.13 billion, or $1.99 per share, compared with $1.02 billion, or $1.77 per share, in the year-ago period.—
Melissa Repko,
CNBC,
26 Feb. 2025
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What their own parents could not fully understand — the worst moment of their lives — Ms. Schamis could.—
Emily Baumgaertner Nunn,
New York Times,
23 Feb. 2025
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But at the same time, sharing a bit about life outside of the sport helps the rest of the world and fans of the sport understand you.—
Cindy Kuzma,
SELF,
23 Feb. 2025
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Many companies are scrambling to integrate AI, but is that always a good idea?—
Dr. Diane Hamilton,
Forbes,
1 Mar. 2025
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At the University of Chicago, a spokesman for NORC, which is part of a consortium that last year received a $53 million, 10-year grant to better integrate the use of evidence and data into USAID programs, declined to comment on the status of its funding.—
Dan Petrella,
Chicago Tribune,
1 Mar. 2025
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This was especially true as business interests, working to undermine progressive New Deal labor policies such as a federal minimum wage and unemployment insurance, openly equated support for these policies with Communism.—
Rebecca Brenner Graham / Made by History,
TIME,
4 Mar. 2025
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Aside from the lack of basic human compassion on display, this was a gross effort to equate diversity with incompetence.—
Ginger Cassady,
Newsweek,
18 Feb. 2025
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Who knew the hardest thing about an awards show acceptance speech could be holding the trophy?—
Anna Kaufman,
USA TODAY,
25 Feb. 2025
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Since opening in 2017, Darjeeling Express has become a culinary destination known for its authentic home-style Indian cooking and commitment to female empowerment.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
24 Feb. 2025
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China and Russia recently incorporated interests in Antarctica into their national security strategies, and China has invested in an icebreaker fleet and the construction of satellite ground stations on the continent that could be repurposed for military applications.—
Michael Albertus,
Foreign Affairs,
4 Mar. 2025
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Slowly incorporate physical activity into your life.—
Ashley Olivine, Ph.D., MPH,
Verywell Health,
4 Mar. 2025
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Millennials will love deciphering which real-life stars inspired the plot.—
Tia Williams,
New York Times,
20 Feb. 2025
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Freshman Max Granville tried to decipher whether defensive end Dani Dennis-Sutton was staying.—
Audrey Snyder,
The Athletic,
12 Feb. 2025
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Virgo Since the planet of communication is giving you a chance to see matters differently, read between the lines to comprehend people’s motives.—
Lisa Stardust,
Vogue,
26 Feb. 2025
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Customers typically seek support when frustrated, angry or confused—emotions that chatbots cannot comprehend or address with empathy.—
Danny Asnani,
Forbes,
25 Feb. 2025
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“Assimilate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/assimilate. Accessed 8 Mar. 2025.
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