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adoption

[uh-dop-shuhn] / əˈdɒp ʃən /


NOUN
legal taking of another's child
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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

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

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

When Jefferson died on July 4, 1826—the fiftieth anniversary of the adoption of the Declaration of Independence and the same day on which John Adams died—there were still hundreds of enslaved people on his properties.

From "In the Shadow of Liberty" by Kenneth C. Davis




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