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adopt

[uh-dopt] / əˈdɒpt /


VERB
legally care for another's child
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The boss will often adopt the guise that Weiss does, saying that the business needs to adapt to changing times, while offering little detail about what that means or what the new strategy looks like.

From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026

Brokerages have up to 18 months to adopt these changes, but some will eliminate the day-trading restriction within days.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 3, 2026

She explained that the book opened her eyes to the "disguises" many Victorian women novelists were forced to adopt in order to be heard.

From BBC • May 29, 2026

Most economists expect the central bank to adopt a more hawkish stance in the coming months, citing upside risks to economic growth and inflation.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026

The unemployed asked for jobs; the childless, for help in finding a baby to adopt; the oppressed, for justice.

From "The Best of Enemies" by Osha Gray Davidson




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