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adopt

[uh-dopt] / əˈdɒpt /


VERB
legally care for another's child
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Anthropic’s sales have exploded since the start of the year as enterprises across the world race to adopt its popular set of coding tools.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026

Referees in the English professional game adopt a more lenient approach to handball than other nations, albeit still within the laws.

From BBC • May 20, 2026

It’s fast to adopt the latest technology and produces some of the world’s finest cars External link.

From Barron's • May 18, 2026

He also sees the company’s earnings per share potentially growing about 5.5 times to $9.83 as AI data centers adopt more Arm-based CPUs and as the company sees revenue from its own CPU offerings.

From MarketWatch • May 18, 2026

“But if they adopt you, they’ll fight to the death for you.”

From "Impossible Creatures" by Katherine Rundell




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