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adoption

[uh-dop-shuhn] / əˈdɒp ʃən /


NOUN
legal taking of another's child
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The “Moneyball” approach, detailed in a 2003 book, led to widespread adoption of data-driven decision-making across various industries, transcending sports.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

He predicts the stock could be “range-bound” until the company is able to accelerate its Azure growth or further drive Copilot adoption.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 16, 2026

But there could be some bright spots before that, including adoption of Copilot Cowork and Microsoft 365 E7, the company’s AI-driven enterprise subscription platform due to be rolled out next month, according to Wood.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 16, 2026

A New York Fed survey found 39% of workers used AI tools on the job in the past year, highlighting varying adoption rates.

From Barron's • Apr. 14, 2026

I knew that I had been adopted, although there had never been official proceedings to make the adoption legal.

From "Bad Boy" by Walter Dean Myers




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