by birth
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"Mechanical engineer and computer scientist by degree, independent game developer by experience, teacher by birth," according to his profile, which noted that he had an undergraduate degree from the California Institute of Technology.
From Barron's • Apr. 26, 2026
For my family, having kids who were U.S. citizens by birth was never about exploiting loopholes or taking advantage of taxpayers.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2026
“The Fourteenth Amendment affirms the ancient and fundamental rule of citizenship by birth within the territory,” the majority said, including “all children here born of resident aliens.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026
It is home to 3.2 million U.S. citizens by birth.
From Salon • Oct. 17, 2025
You have to come to this side because this new family of mine is both familiar and strange—just like how I am American by birth and Haitian by blood, bones, and tears.
From "American Street" by Ibi Zoboi
