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adoption

[uh-dop-shuhn] / əˈdɒp ʃən /


NOUN
legal taking of another's child
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The two presidents—Jefferson defeated Adams in 1800—and drafters of the Declaration of Independence died on the same day, 50 years after that document’s adoption.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

Nvidia unveiled its RTX Spark PC chip at Computex, but the market remains cautious about consumer adoption of premium AI-enabled devices.

From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026

Little by little, through her childish chatter retracing her arrival in Denmark and some research done in South Korea, Randel uncovered a different story from the one in her Danish adoption papers.

From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026

Strong adoption of NIO’s battery-swapping system and economies of scale will strengthen its competitive moat, they add.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026

Mia and I loved her too and stayed in touch with her in America, but Isatu’s adoption wasn’t working out.

From "Taking Flight: From War Orphan to Star Ballerina" by Michaela DePrince




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