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adoption

[uh-dop-shuhn] / əˈdɒp ʃən /


NOUN
legal taking of another's child
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The company is benefiting from rising AI adoption as well as more clients turning to its platform to navigate a choppy trade environment.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

Planned government spending on the strategy includes providing C$500 million through a regional AI initiative to expand AI adoption, commercialization and readiness across the country.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026

Quantum technology has been around for decades, but only in recent years has commercial adoption started to take off.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 4, 2026

Denmark froze international adoptions in 2024 after a number of serious problems with international adoption practices came to light.

From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026

When did you lose her, how did you lose her, did you give a baby girl up for adoption, and, do you remember, what was her name?

From "Breadcrumbs" by Anne Ursu




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