naturalization

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First, people registering to vote would be asked to show proof of U.S. citizenship, such as a passport, birth certificate or naturalization document.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 17, 2026

The form for the second person on the list bore the initials of a member of her staff, who’d helped the man register — at his naturalization ceremony.

From Salon • Feb. 27, 2026

Prosecutors said Puig lied on an application as part of his US naturalization process in 2019 when he denied ever gambling illegally.

From Barron's • Feb. 6, 2026

Years of navigating paperwork, approvals, tests, and security vetting, had brought her to the last step: a naturalization ceremony.

From BBC • Dec. 14, 2025

He gave cash bonuses for the top five people registering the most voters each month, bonuses for pledged future votes, bonuses for signing up immigrants for naturalization.

From "Native Speaker" by Chang-rae Lee