adopted

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

A new study found that in the Eaton and Palisades fires, homes that had already adopted proposed regulations on creating vegetation-free buffers were less likely to burn.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 18, 2026

It has required a different approach to the especially aggressive stance PIF subsequently adopted with LIV Golf.

From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026

Since Congress adopted the central bank’s current structure in 1935, there have been five times where the chair’s term has expired before the Senate confirmed who would serve next.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

She noted that she talks to a range of companies and, currently, it’s only large companies that have really adopted AI in any meaningful way.

From Barron's • Apr. 15, 2026

He liked the ending too, when Oliver was adopted by a rich man who turned out to be his father’s friend, and Mr. Bumble ended up in the workhouse.

From "Flying Through Water" by Mamle Wolo