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adopt

[uh-dopt] / əˈdɒpt /


VERB
legally care for another's child
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Huddled around a small makeshift memorial of votive candles and flowers, those gathered demanded that the Inglewood Police Department adopt body-worn cameras, as many police agencies countrywide have done.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2026

Last month, it announced a separate effort to spend $100 million to provide training and technical support for consulting firms that are helping enterprises adopt Claude.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 7, 2026

The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited said in March it is considering halving the market cap threshold for companies to adopt a dual-class share structure.

From Barron's • Apr. 7, 2026

And it also proved how eagerly people were willing to adopt open-source platforms.

From BBC • Apr. 5, 2026

"We will marry, and when we do, Hugo will adopt you. You will be his son."

From "The Boy Who Dared" by Susan Campbell Bartoletti




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