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adoption

[uh-dop-shuhn] / əˈdɒp ʃən /


NOUN
legal taking of another's child
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Most of the adoptions, more than 90%, went ahead without parents' written consent - according to CoramBAAF, which represents those working in adoption and care.

From BBC ● Oct. 6, 2026

In late September, the Bank of England's Financial Policy Committee warned that "the risk of a sharper correction persists," particularly if concerns about the pace of AI development or adoption hit earnings expectations.

From Barron's ● Oct. 6, 2026

One birth mother, Jean, tells us she never wanted to give up her daughter, Tye, for adoption - and describes it as "forced".

From BBC ● Oct. 6, 2026

The startup’s rising valuation is emblematic of a broader bet by investors on technological advancements spurring wide adoption of robots in factories and the home.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 5, 2026

“But you said you’d keep him if we volunteered for you. We’ve entered 239 adoption forms into the computer. That has to be worth 1 dog’s life.”

From "The Miscalculations of Lightning Girl" by Stacy McAnulty

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

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 23, 2026

The MSF declined to answer the BBC's questions on whether it did any checks on the babies who entered Singapore and how it usually conducts checks on the adoptions of foreign children.

From BBC ● Jul. 8, 2026

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

“It still may not permit this adoption. In fact, even the more mod­erate Muslim nations are hesitant with adoptions because in many of those countries, Islamic law, Shari a, doesn’t recognize adoption.”

From "The Kite Runner" by Khaled Hosseini




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