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adoption

[uh-dop-shuhn] / əˈdɒp ʃən /


NOUN
legal taking of another's child
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Warren was reportedly thrilled by the adoption, Zwilling said, calling it “a ‘pig’ deal.”

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 21, 2026

Ternus will be tasked with integrating AI capabilities into Apple’s hardware and driving adoption of the technology across the installed base.

From MarketWatch Aug. 20, 2026

“Across our business, early order program trends, improving used-equipment inventories, and increasing customer adoption of our advanced technologies give us confidence that Deere is well positioned for long-term value creation,” he said.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 20, 2026

While diversification may take time, operational data points “reinforce our view AV adoption can expand the overall category without necessarily undermining Uber’s platform position,” they say.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 18, 2026

The adults talked around her and above her, about adoption procedures and welfare applications.

From "Homecoming" by Cynthia Voigt

David and Ally chose a local agency that specialised in arranging adoptions of Indonesian babies.

From BBC Jul. 8, 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

Australia's government issued a landmark apology in 2013 for forced adoptions and Ireland's did so in 2021.

From Barron's Jul. 2, 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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