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as in aboriginal
belonging to a particular place by birth or origin
the culture of the indigenous people of that country
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as in inherent
being a part of the innermost nature of a person or thing
the drive to create that is indigenous to humanity
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Recent Examples of indigenous
In 1923, Jennifer Carpenter plays Mamie Fossett, a U.S. Deputy Marshall who’s approached by Father Renaud (Sebastian Roché) and the ruthless Marshal Kent (Jamie McShane) for help with finding the young indigenous woman who murdered two nuns in season one.
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Lynette Rice, Deadline, 23 Mar. 2025
They were arrested in September 2023, as Azerbaijan was carrying out the mass expulsion of over 100,000 ethnic Armenians from Nagorno-Karabakh, the disputed enclave of Azerbaijan that until 2023 was inhabited and governed by its indigenous ethnic Armenian majority.
—Mark Davis, Newsweek, 14 Mar. 2025
For Trudeau’s period of nearly a decade in office, two accomplishments seem indelible: his efforts on indigenous reconciliation and his commitment to end child poverty.
—Paula Newton, CNN, 14 Mar. 2025
Lee, 42, was working with indigenous people in Ifugao, a province in the Northern region of Luzon, the Philippines main island, when he was repeatedly harassed and tailed by military troops.
—Kyle Martin, The Mercury News, 13 Mar. 2025
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Lynette Rice, Deadline, 23 Mar. 2025
They were arrested in September 2023, as Azerbaijan was carrying out the mass expulsion of over 100,000 ethnic Armenians from Nagorno-Karabakh, the disputed enclave of Azerbaijan that until 2023 was inhabited and governed by its indigenous ethnic Armenian majority.
—Mark Davis, Newsweek, 14 Mar. 2025
For Trudeau’s period of nearly a decade in office, two accomplishments seem indelible: his efforts on indigenous reconciliation and his commitment to end child poverty.
—Paula Newton, CNN, 14 Mar. 2025
Lee, 42, was working with indigenous people in Ifugao, a province in the Northern region of Luzon, the Philippines main island, when he was repeatedly harassed and tailed by military troops.
—Kyle Martin, The Mercury News, 13 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for indigenous
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The evolutionary anthropologist Joseph Henrich has summoned the example of the aboriginal Tasmanians, who were cut off from mainland Australia about ten thousand years ago.—
Gideon Lewis-Kraus,
The New Yorker,
24 Feb. 2025
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Before the colonization of Australia, many aboriginal people buried dingoes with rites indistinguishable from those used for humans.—
Rafil Kroll-Zaidi,
Harper's Magazine,
2 Jan. 2024
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Pounding the pavement to rummage for vintage treasure is inherent to unearthing the rare and one-of-a-kind pieces that celebrity stylists, editors, and fashion-loving brides-to-be seek her out for.—
Talia Abbas,
Vogue,
28 Mar. 2025
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For as bleak as things can feel for Chicago’s South Side ballclub, there is still an inherent optimism when everyone’s record is 0-0.—
Sam Blum,
New York Times,
28 Mar. 2025
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The other big change is a floating deck for Apple’s native apps.—
Jibin Joseph,
PC Magazine,
8 Apr. 2025
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Freshwater crocodiles, also called Siamese crocodiles, are medium-sized and native to Southeast Asia, according to Thai National Parks.—
Irene Wright,
Miami Herald,
7 Apr. 2025
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Unlike gem-setting, where there is intrinsic value to the precious stones and metal, enamel’s base material is inexpensive glass.—
Lily Templeton,
Footwear News,
2 Apr. 2025
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But even without an antibody treatment, our group has found that opening the blood-brain barrier with focused ultrasound alone induces an intrinsic immune response in the brain that reduces beta amyloid and tau.—
Rachel Nuwer,
Scientific American,
28 Mar. 2025
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The score is not only fantastic, but such an integral part of a narrative about the cultural and magical impact of music.—
Pat Saperstein,
Variety,
4 Apr. 2025
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Those raised in poverty become accustomed to setbacks, viewing them as integral parts of life's journey.—
Jaime Catmull,
Forbes.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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Since 2014, the ACL Hall of Fame has honored artists who have played an essential role in the series’ half-century as a premier supporter of top-shelf music.—
Jessica Nicholson,
Billboard,
10 Apr. 2025
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The Trump administration’s decision to cut USAID funding has deprived the country of essential funding and created more uncertainty for the CHW program and other initiatives.—
The Dial,
The Dial,
10 Apr. 2025
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“Indigenous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/indigenous. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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