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adoption

[uh-dop-shuhn] / əˈdɒp ʃən /


NOUN
legal taking of another's child
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In 2009, Congress passed a law and invested more than $38 billion to promote widespread adoption of certified electronic health records.

From MarketWatch • May 4, 2026

"California continues to lead the nation in the development and adoption of AV technology, and these updated regulations further demonstrate the state's commitment to public safety," DMV Director Steve Gordon said in a press release.

From BBC • May 2, 2026

In the meantime, Google Cloud has created a $750 million fund to subsidize the adoption of its Gemini AI models by consulting firms including McKinsey, Accenture, Deloitte, PwC and BCG.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 1, 2026

Aimiee Sadler, chief executive of Dogs Playing for Life, said that the program helps make dogs more suitable for adoption and that keeping dogs confined to their kennels is equal to “incarceration.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026

“I called the adoption agency today, just like I promised.”

From "Found" by Margaret Peterson Haddix




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