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adopt

[uh-dopt] / əˈdɒpt /


VERB
legally care for another's child
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Last year, it also acquired sports agencies Adopt and Bespoke.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 2, 2026

Adopt and adapt, just like Americans have always done when new technologies were introduced.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 1, 2026

Hence that popular plea to obtain pets from a rescue or shelter instead of a breeder or pet store: "Adopt, Don't Shop."

From Salon • Dec. 6, 2024

Oxfordshire County Council and its regional adoption agency, Adopt Thames Valley, try to find homes for around 50-60 children a year, including babies and older children.

From BBC • Oct. 28, 2024

Adopt this view, and do not cry over me like a child.

From French and Oriental Love in a Harem by Avril, Paul




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