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naturalize

[nach-er-uh-lahyz, nach-ruh-] / ˈnætʃ ər əˌlaɪz, ˈnætʃ rə- /
VERB
confer citizenship upon
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In remarks to the press after he toured “Alligator Alcatraz,” a new migrant detention center in Florida, the president weaponized Mamdani’s birth in Uganda by falsely insinuating he is not a naturalized American citizen.

From Salon

Musk might want to rethink that one too — especially since it was reported this week that the Justice Department has plans to revoke the citizenship of naturalized citizens who commit certain crimes.

From Salon

The 14th Amendment, adopted in 1868, says “All persons born or naturalized in the United States and subject to the jurisdiction thereof are citizens of the United States and of the State wherein they reside.”

From Los Angeles Times

A naturalized citizen, Lorenzo carries a passport with her at all times, just in case she gets stopped.

From Los Angeles Times

What matters to the Second City and the United States means little to a global audience likely to draw great significance from his naturalized Peruvian citizenship, which he obtained in 2015.

From Salon