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adoption

[uh-dop-shuhn] / əˈdɒp ʃən /


NOUN
legal taking of another's child
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Kane is survived by his wife, Cindy, and their nine children, six of whom joined the family through adoption and fostering.

From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026

However, the adoption of millet did not happen alongside major genetic changes, indicating local populations embraced the new crop without large scale population turnover.

From Science Daily • May 19, 2026

Potential labor-market weakness following the widespread adoption of AI practices in the workplace should eventually lead to lower interest rates, Dario Perkins contends.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 18, 2026

Tanner said his main concern revolved around the adoption of dedicated barcodes for each bottle.

From BBC • May 18, 2026

I asked Mom how adoption works last night, when she was doing the dishes.

From "P.S. I Miss You" by Jen Petro-Roy




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