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adopt

[uh-dopt] / əˈdɒpt /


VERB
legally care for another's child
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The bill, passed by the upper house on Friday, allows the imperial family to adopt distant male relatives over the age of 15 and lets women keep their royal status after marrying outside the family.

From BBC Jul. 17, 2026

Prosecutors said the company planned to shut down but agreed that if it decided to reenter the business it would adopt policies and procedures that would comply with the federal law.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 15, 2026

That chamber’s No. 3 Republican, Sen. Tom Cotton of Arkansas, has said he “will always oppose any effort” to adopt year-round daylight-saving time.

From MarketWatch Jul. 15, 2026

That knowledge won’t stay in the stadiums and locker rooms for long, expanding to others who choose to adopt the same wellness discipline as professional athletes.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 15, 2026

“We won’t adopt all of them,” Bat said.

From "A Boy Called Bat" by Elana K. Arnold

The deal adopts a Medi-Cal asset test of $21,000 on July 1, 2027, instead of a $2,000.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 27, 2026

Despite that, the Scots' showings at the past two Euros and the brand of football Clarke adopts had some fans wanting a fresh change.

From BBC May 28, 2026

To illuminate his dark subject matter, Fiedler adopts a punchy, aggressive prose replete with antitheses, exclamation marks, capitalized terminology and bold generalizations.

From The Wall Street Journal May 22, 2026

According to law, after parliament adopts a motion of no confidence, the prime minister and ministers can remain in office until a new government is sworn in, but with limited powers.

From Barron's May 5, 2026

Some know a great deal about cars and will be offended by a salesman who adopts a patronizing tone.

From "Blink" by Malcolm Gladwell

In 2023, Carson adopted new rules intended to protect against the redevelopment of mobile home parks.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 17, 2026

One volunteer also described a new system adopted, in which new detainees, often there for shorter periods of time, are kept away from longer-term detainees.

From Salon Jul. 17, 2026

In a landmark speech setting out his government's policies, Albanese sought to allay public concern over AI, saying it could be adopted in a way that enhanced the national interest.

From Barron's Jul. 15, 2026

Many big food manufacturers such as Danone and Nestlé have adopted it widely, but some brands – especially where they'd score poorly - simply opt out.

From BBC Jul. 13, 2026

“Two or three. She herself knows nothing, but that she was left an orphan and I adopted her.”

From "Great Expectations" by Charles Dickens

Many of the attendees have been American fans - not just those with family links to other teams, but also people simply adopting another nation.

From BBC Jul. 6, 2026

The Ramp study showed a positive effect on employment from AI because it focused on firms adopting AI, many of them fast-growing, venture-backed companies hiring AI-native junior employees.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 4, 2026

Two-and-a-half centuries after adopting the Declaration of Independence, America is marking its semiquincentennial with a coast-to-coast spectacle.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 4, 2026

Plus, to imagine the streamer will keep digging deeper into live sports without one day also adopting live news seems unbelievable.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 30, 2026

Maybe, the children whisper, they are considering adopting.

From "All the Light We Cannot See" by Anthony Doerr




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