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adoption

[uh-dop-shuhn] / əˈdɒp ʃən /


NOUN
legal taking of another's child
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But if biological mothers and fathers are constitutionally forbidden from transferring parental rights, then many adoption consents are null and void.

From Slate • May 13, 2026

Ramp analyzes the spend of approximately 50,000 customers to track AI adoption trends.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 13, 2026

By claiming that “it is unconstitutional for biological parents to transfer their parental rights,” Jay told me, Uthmeier’s argument “sweeps in” adoption consents, too.

From Slate • May 13, 2026

AI adoption is continuing, making the major software companies integral, while hyperscalers have shown no signs of slowing down their data center and chip investments.

From Barron's • May 11, 2026

“Was this with the adoption papers or the house stuff?”

From "Found" by Margaret Peterson Haddix




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