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  • past participle of adopt.
  • past tense form of adopt.
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adopted





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The school has adopted the auditors recommendations “to demonstrate legal support for the allowability of the internal borrowings,” according to a school spokesman.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 3, 2026

In response, the National Association of Insurance Commissioners has adopted a process to allow state regulators to challenge individual ratings.

From MarketWatch Aug. 3, 2026

New Zealand adopted proportional representation in 1993, but the New Zealand House of Representatives does not have a fixed parliament size.

From Science Daily Aug. 2, 2026

This approach is also being increasingly adopted overseas - as Queensland firefighter Damian Hatfield found out.

From BBC Aug. 1, 2026

“He is my adopted son,” the robot explained.

From "The Wild Robot Escapes" by Peter Brown




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