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adoption

[uh-dop-shuhn] / əˈdɒp ʃən /


NOUN
legal taking of another's child
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A wave of artificial-intelligence adoption has come with an undesirable side effect: An explosion of cyberthreats.

From MarketWatch Aug. 2, 2026

Aspiring parents know the first IVF cycle can run over $15,000, and arranging a private adoption will far exceed that amount.

From MarketWatch Aug. 1, 2026

“As adoption grows, we gain the revenue, real-world feedback, and visibility into demand to keep investing in the next generation of research and infrastructure.”

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 31, 2026

There is also increasing cultural opposition to the build out and adoption of AI.

From BBC Jul. 29, 2026

Mia and I loved her too and stayed in touch with her in America, but Isatu’s adoption wasn’t working out.

From "Taking Flight: From War Orphan to Star Ballerina" by Michaela DePrince

Hidayat joined a Facebook group for adoptions, and was approached by a woman claiming she could not have children.

From BBC Jul. 8, 2026

Cat adoptions are climbing: More than 2.2 million cats were adopted from U.S. shelters in 2025, up 16% from a decade ago, according to Shelter Animals Count.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 6, 2026

Last month, the Church of England last month said sorry for its role in the forced adoptions.

From Barron's Jul. 2, 2026

Australia's government issued a landmark apology in 2013 for forced adoptions and Ireland's did so in 2021.

From Barron's Jul. 2, 2026

“It still may not permit this adoption. In fact, even the more mod­erate Muslim nations are hesitant with adoptions because in many of those countries, Islamic law, Shari a, doesn’t recognize adoption.”

From "The Kite Runner" by Khaled Hosseini




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