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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
Beginning in the 1860s and over the next hundred years, many Native children across the country were forced to attend Indian boarding schools, often run by the Catholic Church, as a means of assimilation.
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Nicholas Cannariato, New York Times, 3 May 2025
This is where the dissonance begins to crack open: Sherald’s figures are wholly themselves, and yet the abstraction of color risks a kind of visual assimilation.
—Najha Zigbi-Johnson, Essence, 30 Apr. 2025
After escaping the abusive clutches of an Indian assimilation boarding school in season one, Teonna, who is of Crow descent, was hunted by the headmaster, Father Renaud (Sebastian Roché), for the majority of season two.
—Jackie Strause, HollywoodReporter, 7 Apr. 2025
How important was cultural assimilation for you as a Jewish immigrant in this country at such an early age?
—George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Mar. 2025
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Nicholas Cannariato, New York Times, 3 May 2025
This is where the dissonance begins to crack open: Sherald’s figures are wholly themselves, and yet the abstraction of color risks a kind of visual assimilation.
—Najha Zigbi-Johnson, Essence, 30 Apr. 2025
After escaping the abusive clutches of an Indian assimilation boarding school in season one, Teonna, who is of Crow descent, was hunted by the headmaster, Father Renaud (Sebastian Roché), for the majority of season two.
—Jackie Strause, HollywoodReporter, 7 Apr. 2025
How important was cultural assimilation for you as a Jewish immigrant in this country at such an early age?
—George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for assimilation
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Brands need to develop a deeper understanding of the media consumption habits and cultural nuances of diverse audiences to connect authentically and build lasting relationships.—
Julie Kratz,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2025
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Jenkins was the organizer of this unusual day that brought district attorneys from around the state inside of San Quentin to gain a better understanding of how the California Model works, and why even tough-on-crime district attorneys should support transforming our prisons.—
Anita Chabria,
Los Angeles Times,
31 May 2025
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Critically, the local infrastructure itself—the availability of skills, the readiness of suppliers—must be robust enough to support these integration ambitions.—
Bernardo Saraiva,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2025
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The integration of Rieter’s spinning system includes 20 G 38 ring spinning machines running at spindle speeds between 12,000 and 18,000 rpm and the Autoconer X6 winding machine.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
27 May 2025
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By 2011, Jones was painting commercial acoustic panels like monochromes, suggesting visual as well as sonic absorption.—
Caitlin Woolsey,
Artforum,
1 June 2025
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Maintain healthy soil to allow for the best water absorption.—
Amelia Martin,
Hartford Courant,
31 May 2025
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With firmer dates in hand, Hyland and others will have a better grasp on whether studying colonial khipus can help crack Inca ones.—
Sam Kean,
The Atlantic,
26 May 2025
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The title was within its grasp but there was no room to slip up – only a win would guarantee the club the Scudetto.—
Issy Ronald,
CNN Money,
24 May 2025
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The framework posture also aims to improve the comprehension of cybersecurity and incorporate space equities and goals into U.S. postures at cybersecurity and other international forums.—
Chuck Brooks,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2025
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The Documentary Competition Jury was collectively obsessed by this film, which combines luscious visuals, compelling and relevant archival material, and a narrative track and singular protagonist that constantly escapes the viewer’s comprehension – in a good way.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
26 May 2025
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As a child growing up in Greensboro, North Carolina, Elliott Hundley formed his conception of how artists live based on cinematic archetypes of painters and sculptors roughing it in bohemian splendor in converted industrial spaces.—
Mayer Rus,
Architectural Digest,
30 May 2025
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Akin uses a child’s perspective to wrestle with a nation’s conception of itself in the waning days of brutality.—
Lovia Gyarkye,
HollywoodReporter,
23 May 2025
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Eating foods that reduce inflammation may improve gut health and digestion.—
Robert Burakoff,
Verywell Health,
27 May 2025
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Liver enzymes are essential for processing nutrients, removing harmful substances, and helping digestion.—
Suchandrima Bhowmik,
Health,
24 May 2025
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“Assimilation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/assimilation. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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