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naturalize

[nach-er-uh-lahyz, nach-ruh-] / ˈnætʃ ər əˌlaɪz, ˈnætʃ rə- /
VERB
confer citizenship upon
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Example Sentences

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He worked on a project to help identify native and naturalized ingredients in order to preserve and propagate them.

From New York Times

It ended a two-year ordeal for Baimadajie Angwang, a naturalized U.S. citizen born in Tibet, who spent about six months in custody before being granted bail.

From Seattle Times

A Virginia resident and naturalized U.S. citizen pleaded guilty Monday to two counts of conspiracy to violate U.S. sanctions on Iran, the Justice Department announced.

From Washington Times

The fee to naturalize would have risen from $640 to $1,160 for online applications, with an additional $10 for a paper application.

From Washington Times

“They are getting more people naturalized,” he said, “but the wait time is still long, 15 to 18 months.”

From New York Times