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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

Grab emphasized the need to help partners adopt AI.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026

Another throwback is that streamers are increasingly rolling back the years to adopt the weekly airing of an episode at a time, in order to reinvent the era of appointment television.

From Barron's • Apr. 8, 2026

Policymakers at both the federal and state levels should also adopt stronger worker rights laws, so employees can organize for higher pay.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 6, 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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