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adoption

[uh-dop-shuhn] / əˈdɒp ʃən /


NOUN
legal taking of another's child
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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

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

From MarketWatch ● Nov. 1, 2026

Customers filed lawsuits claiming Bacelar was buying dogs on the cheap from breeders, then misrepresenting them as rescues and charging high adoption fees, The Times reported.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 28, 2026

Together, these moves reflect the accelerating pace of digital-assets adoption across finance, as traditional institutions race to put everything from commodities to equities on the blockchain.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 27, 2026

With the adoption of this philosophy, the West had no room for infinity or the infinite.

From "Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea" by Charles Seife

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

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 23, 2026

In 2023, Nicola Sturgeon described Marion McMillan as "one of the most ardent campaigners" as she formally apologised for the role of the state in the forced adoptions.

From BBC ● Aug. 30, 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

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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