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adoption

[uh-dop-shuhn] / əˈdɒp ʃən /


NOUN
legal taking of another's child
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Hungarian long-dated bonds should also benefit from the prospect of a better economic outlook due to the expected inflow of EU funds and the prospect of euro adoption, Taborsky said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 13, 2026

Early adoption of AI tools by Ford and GE Aerospace is smart.

From Barron's • Apr. 10, 2026

That’s what non-adoption or “head in the sand” adoption looks like.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 10, 2026

“AI adoption is also driving efficiency gains and enhanced product offerings.”

From Barron's • Apr. 10, 2026

“The adoption agent says we’re ideal candidates. She thinks they’ll have a match for us within six months.”

From "Little Fires Everywhere" by Celeste Ng




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