1
as in understanding
the act or process of learning or gaining understanding
The dog's rapid assimilation of new tricks pleased his owners.
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as in integration
the act or an instance of fitting in or conforming
Their assimilation into a new culture was difficult at times.
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Recent Examples of assimilation
Questions of identity, economic opportunity, and cultural assimilation play out against the bureaucracy of immigration, as archival footage underscores the nation’s obsession with American individualism.
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Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 5 Mar. 2025
The four characters in the film are all in different stages of assimilation.
—Lisa Wong MacAbasco, Vogue, 28 Feb. 2025
In 1933, the goal of assimilation declined when Henry Roe Cloud, who emphasized celebrating and preserving Native American culture rather than wiping it out, became the school’s first Native American superintendent.
—Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 25 Feb. 2025
The large number of arrivals has strained social safety nets in Europe and stirred concern about assimilation, which has at times taken an openly xenophobic form and provided an opening for right-wing, nationalist political movements.
—Jin Yu Young, New York Times, 16 Feb. 2025
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Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 5 Mar. 2025
The four characters in the film are all in different stages of assimilation.
—Lisa Wong MacAbasco, Vogue, 28 Feb. 2025
In 1933, the goal of assimilation declined when Henry Roe Cloud, who emphasized celebrating and preserving Native American culture rather than wiping it out, became the school’s first Native American superintendent.
—Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 25 Feb. 2025
The large number of arrivals has strained social safety nets in Europe and stirred concern about assimilation, which has at times taken an openly xenophobic form and provided an opening for right-wing, nationalist political movements.
—Jin Yu Young, New York Times, 16 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for assimilation
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Once again, Mexico seemed to have an understanding of how to manage a testy Concacaf game.—
Joshua Kloke,
The Athletic,
21 Mar. 2025
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By better understanding how the AAC organizes vocal output in budgerigars, researchers hope to gain new insights into human speech disorders, such as aphasia and Parkinson’s disease, which can impair a person’s ability to produce language.—
Ella Jeffries,
Smithsonian Magazine,
21 Mar. 2025
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But that's just the start of its wellness integration.—
Christopher Elliott,
Forbes.com,
29 Mar. 2025
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But the tighter integration with X could allow xAI to push its latest AI models and features to a broad audience more quickly.—
CNN.com Wire Service,
Mercury News,
28 Mar. 2025
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Designed to create the kind of complexion makeup artists like her dream of—and prep the skin for better product absorption—Patinkin’s tools pair stainless-steel safety blades with an ergonomic handle made out of wheat-straw bioplastic.—
Jenny Berg,
Vogue,
20 Mar. 2025
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This can help slow down the absorption of nutrients from food while not changing the amount of nutrients being absorbed.1 There's little evidence that taking fiber supplements after a meal can prevent gas and bloating.—
Amber J. Tresca,
Verywell Health,
20 Mar. 2025
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Williams seems to have fundamentally misunderstood the novel, or at the very least to have only a diluted grasp of it.—
Christian Lewis,
Variety,
28 Mar. 2025
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At least one state public health official is worried that the sudden loss in funding will hurt their state’s grasp of the virus.—
Ross O'Keefe,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
26 Mar. 2025
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It is borne of a need to believe in something beyond what can be explained, a longing for proof that some force beyond our comprehension exists.—
Marsha Sutton,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
28 Mar. 2025
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Whether indulging in fiction, philosophy, poetry, or non-fiction, many readers find that cannabis enhances comprehension and engagement.—
Matt Rozo,
The Mercury News,
24 Mar. 2025
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Successful organizations track engagement rates, ROI and the life cycle of ideas, from conception to implementation.—
Ludwig Melik,
Forbes,
12 Mar. 2025
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The full-service company will look to take film and TV projects from conception through to delivery.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
11 Mar. 2025
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Amazon Big Spring Sale: Supplements Deals Spring forward aside, the time is right to improve digestion, rest, and overall well-being.—
Jenny Berg,
Vogue,
25 Mar. 2025
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Garden of Life’s vegan protein powder has 22 grams of protein per serving and five grams of fiber, which helps with your digestion.—
Christopher Murray,
Fox News,
25 Mar. 2025
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“Assimilation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/assimilation. Accessed 3 Apr. 2025.
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