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adopt

[uh-dopt] / əˈdɒpt /


VERB
legally care for another's child
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Adopt and adapt, just like Americans have always done when new technologies were introduced.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 1, 2026

Adopt a Day Labor Corner — The National Day Laborer Organizing Network is building a network of volunteers who regularly show up to a location where day laborers gather.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 13, 2025

Adopt Thames Valley hopes more people will consider giving a child a loving home.

From BBC • Oct. 28, 2024

Adopt an individualized approach to healthy behaviors that promote weight loss while considering personal preferences, environmental challenges, health conditions and nutrient needs.

From Salon • Jan. 10, 2024

Adopt the plan, Jack; adopt the plan, and you’ll escape as certainly as I did.”

From The Tale of Timber Town by Grace, Alfred A. (Alfred Augustus)




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