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adoption

[uh-dop-shuhn] / əˈdɒp ʃən /


NOUN
legal taking of another's child
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More widespread adoption of modular construction, which is only used in 3% of new U.S. homes today, could be a way to protect profit margins, or make homes more affordable for buyers.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026

That revenue growth was due to an increase in customers and AI adoption, according to Zoom.

From Barron's • Jun. 1, 2026

If organisations are quick to highlight AI adoption, says Dan Boyles, CEO of consultancy Hello AI Collective, they're not always clear on why they're adopting it and how they expect to benefit.

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

And that may have exaggerated the pace of adoption over the last two months.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 1, 2026

“I stopped by the Pet Hut on my way here. Jesse had an adoption application already,” Levi says.

From "The Miscalculations of Lightning Girl" by Stacy McAnulty




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