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
Verb
  • Consider a couple debating the merits of adopting a vegan lifestyle.
    Mark Travers, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Amazon has implemented effective cost management strategies, adopting a more measured hiring pace and enhancing operational efficiency.
    Trefis Team, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of adopting
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  • Sustaining Legacy And Scaling Responsibly As a second-generation entrepreneur, one of my central objectives has been finding ways to uphold these values while adapting and growing in a changing market.
    Mustafa Gandhi, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Conclusion As companies head toward 2025, adapting quickly to change, filling leadership vacuums and continuing to govern ethically will be key to finding success in the new year.
    Jon Michail, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of adapting
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  • For example, borrowing $500 for two weeks might come with a $75 fee, translating to a 391% APR.
    True Tamplin, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
  • The report also highlights the company's liquidity management strategies, including borrowing capabilities from the Federal Home Loan Bank and Federal Reserve Bank.
    Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
Definition of borrowing
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  • For instance, one of his first actions was to fund the Al-Jazeera Arabic satellite television station, allowing Qatar to set the agenda on TV screens from Casablanca to Cairo, usurping the role once played by state information ministries.
    Allen Fromherz / Made by History, TIME, 30 Sep. 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
  • This was after adjusting for bonds listed across multiple platforms.
    Barnet Sherman, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Conforming Conforming involves adjusting your own beliefs or behaviors to align with someone else’s.
    Mark Travers, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of adjusting
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  • 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
  • By incorporating this color into a high-end timepiece, Urwerk not only pays homage to the golden age of space exploration but also imbues the UR-230 Polaris with a sense of adventure and technological prowess.
    Bhanu Chopra, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • For me, this approach to innovation—incorporating both operational efficiency and community impact—has become a guiding principle.
    Mustafa Gandhi, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of incorporating
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