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adoption

[uh-dop-shuhn] / əˈdɒp ʃən /


NOUN
legal taking of another's child
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For investors, the war has unfolded against the backdrop of the almost universal adoption of index funds that are cheap as dirt and easy as pie.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

“The rise of AI development and adoption has created unprecedented structural demand for specialized, high-performance compute that the market is struggling to meet,” Allbirds said in a statement.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 15, 2026

The Ising models for QEC calibration and error correction could enable more advanced AI workloads and become a big catalyst for quantum adoption over time.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 15, 2026

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

“Jonah was adopted through a reputable adoption agency—we had no contact with any smuggling rings! We—we didn’t pay anything! Except the regular adoption fee . . . but—but everyone pays that!”

From "Found" by Margaret Peterson Haddix




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