naturalized citizen
Example Sentences
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In 2008, Gorka moved to the United States with his American wife, also a counterterrorism specialist, and eventually became a naturalized citizen — “a legal immigrant,” as he is introduced at events.
From Salon • Apr. 22, 2026
The same has been true for Mirtha, a naturalized citizen who lives in Maywood with her husband, whose immigration status is uncertain, and their five U.S.-born children.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 25, 2025
A naturalized citizen, Lorenzo carries a passport with her at all times, just in case she gets stopped.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 22, 2025
Consider John, a red-in-the-face Englishman in a Broncos cap, who, despite being a naturalized citizen, refused to give me his last name out of fear of deportation.
From Slate • Apr. 9, 2025
In 1852 he went to the United States, of which he afterwards became a naturalized citizen.
From The New Gresham Encyclopedia Volume 4, Part 1: Deposition to Eberswalde by Various
