naturalizing

verb

Definition of naturalizingnext
present participle of naturalize
1
as in adopting

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2
as in accustoming

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for naturalizing
  1. adopting
  2. adapting
  3. borrowing
  4. usurping
  5. adjusting
  6. assimilating
  7. incorporating
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  • However, entrepreneurs are discovering better ways to finance their ventures—by avoiding or delaying VC and adopting the strategies used by 94% of billion-dollar entrepreneurs and nearly all hundred-million-dollar entrepreneurs.
    Dileep Rao, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
  • In my view, adopting multiple resilient behaviors can help improve job satisfaction and a sense of organizational inclusion.
    Leen Kawas, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of adopting
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  • His story emphasizes the importance of versatile tools in fostering creativity and adapting to ever-evolving demands.
    Cassell Ferere, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
  • The bookend shows how well adapting his songwriting process benefited him in writing the Malone collaboration.
    Marcus K. Dowling, The Tennessean, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of adapting
Verb
  • The Athletic has previously reported that United have discussed ticket price rises and the sale of stadium naming rights as ways to raise revenue for the project, while the club also held multiple rounds of exploratory talks with Bank of America earlier this year with a view to borrowing money.
    Adam Crafton, The Athletic, 23 Dec. 2024
  • For example, borrowing $500 for two weeks might come with a $75 fee, translating to a 391% APR.
    True Tamplin, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
Definition of borrowing
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  • Unfortunately, mid-rehearsal, their mother, Rose (an absolutely magnificent McDonald), comes thundering onto the stage, usurping Jocko’s leadership and sucking up all of the air into the room.
    Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 20 Dec. 2024
  • With prestigious institutions from Georgetown to Carnegie Mellon setting up campuses, Qatar has been able to project an image as the center for higher learning in the Middle East, usurping a position once held by far more populous countries such as Egypt and Lebanon.
    Allen Fromherz / Made by History, TIME, 30 Sep. 2024
Definition of usurping
Verb
  • The complication only needs adjusting every 122 years—an ageless classic bursting with joie de vivre just like Goldblum.
    Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 6 Jan. 2025
  • The On the Basis of Sex actress previously opened up about adjusting to motherhood after the birth of her first child.
    Jane LaCroix, People.com, 4 Jan. 2025
Definition of adjusting
Verb
  • The policy, aimed at assimilating Native Americans and reducing federal obligations, stripped tribes of land, funding, and services.
    Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 28 Nov. 2024
  • Not all aged societies, however, will be capable of assimilating young immigrants or turning them into loyal and productive citizens.
    Nicholas Eberstadt, Foreign Affairs, 10 Oct. 2024
Definition of assimilating
Verb
  • Lauren's Polo gear also ingratiated itself into the hip-hop scene with many rappers incorporating the brand into their signature looks.
    Anna Kaufman, USA TODAY, 4 Jan. 2025
  • Strategic use involves incorporating options as part of a long-term strategy, while tactical use focuses on managing short-term events or market actions.
    Michael Martin, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
Definition of incorporating
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