Thesaurus.com
Dictionary.com
Showing results for adoption. Search instead for adoptionsakte.
Definitions

adoption

[uh-dop-shuhn] / əˈdɒp ʃən /


NOUN
legal taking of another's child
Synonyms
Antonyms


Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

See Examples For:

Analysts in the past have worried that Apple was falling behind on AI adoption.

From MarketWatch ● Nov. 1, 2026

Morgan, at Synovus, also said investors on Monday will be looking for an update on the adoption of Siri AI.

From MarketWatch ● Nov. 1, 2026

That suggests long-term institutional adoption won’t be affected.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 30, 2026

The strategy has led to Claude seeing "the fastest enterprise adoption of any technology in history", the company claimed.

From BBC ● Oct. 26, 2026

I’m hoping they’ll help us kick-start our own Seniors for Seniors adoption program.

From "Shine!" by J.J. and Chris Grabenstein

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

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 23, 2026

Sister Anna Maria Doolan, safeguarding lead for the Sisters of Nazareth, said the order welcomed and supported the government's apology for forced adoptions.

From BBC ● Sep. 18, 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

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

From "The Kite Runner" by Khaled Hosseini


Vocabulary lists containing adoption

Random Word

Spin the wheel and learn a new word!

Get a word

Vocabulary.com logo
by dictionary.com

Dictionary.com's Learning Companion

Go beyond just looking up words.
Remember them forever with VocabTrainer.

Start training