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adoption

[uh-dop-shuhn] / əˈdɒp ʃən /


NOUN
legal taking of another's child
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Narayan told the meeting that the impact of AI might have been under-estimated because of the "silent adoption" of the technology by workers, which did not show up in industry surveys.

From BBC ● Sep. 28, 2026

But Cheruvu expects Meta to promote different Muse use cases on Instagram Reels and its other platforms, boosting adoption and creating a barrier to entry for competitors.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 26, 2026

The shelter can then take steps toward adoption and fostering the animal, according to Special Assistant Dist.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 26, 2026

Halkias pointed to the fast food chain’s recent adoption of shredded lettuce on its chicken sandwiches as a cost-slashing maneuver typical of private equity-owned restaurants.

From Salon ● Sep. 25, 2026

Prior to the adoption of this policy, it was generally understood that a tenant could not be evicted unless he or she had some knowledge of or participation in alleged criminal activity.

From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander

Investors have been preoccupied with Muse’s impressive adoptions stats.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 23, 2026

One pointed out that the children's adoptions had been approved based on government officers' recommendations, and that the adoptive parents "are innocent parties that have done every step in accordance with the law".

From BBC ● Jul. 8, 2026

Cat adoptions are climbing: More than 2.2 million cats were adopted from U.S. shelters in 2025, up 16% from a decade ago, according to Shelter Animals Count.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 6, 2026

Sir Keir Starmer will make a formal apology on behalf of the British state for its role in historical forced adoptions in England and Wales.

From BBC ● Jul. 2, 2026

She told me she had called a few adoption agencies that arranged international adoptions.

From "The Kite Runner" by Khaled Hosseini




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