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adoption

[uh-dop-shuhn] / əˈdɒp ʃən /


NOUN
legal taking of another's child
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Japan's Ministry of Finance says that AI adoption by businesses has already increased substantially,, external with 75% of companies now using the technology, up from 11% five years ago.

From BBC Aug. 12, 2026

The fact that these moves have turned more violent in recent weeks only underscores mounting nervousness around AI, and whether the breakneck growth in sectors riding its adoption can last.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 11, 2026

As a civil rights lawyer in Santa Barbara, he successfully argued a landmark California Supreme Court case, which upheld the right of adults unrelated by blood, marriage or adoption to live together as a family.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 11, 2026

The Wolfspeed-Liteon partnership also reinforces AI-driven silicon carbide adoption, benefiting Malaysian power-management players such as Malaysian Pacific Industries, he adds.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 11, 2026

It has the basic information about adoption fees and the shelter’s hours.

From "The Miscalculations of Lightning Girl" by Stacy McAnulty

It has also raised questions over how Singapore - known for its tight controls and meticulous checks - failed to detect the alleged trafficking and even approved some of the adoptions.

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

Last month, the Church of England last month said sorry for its role in the forced adoptions.

From Barron's Jul. 2, 2026

Australia's government issued a landmark apology in 2013 for forced adoptions and Ireland's did so in 2021.

From Barron's 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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