adopted

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He described the cost of living situation as the biggest issue facing islanders, and adopted policies put forward by political movement Value Jersey.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

Rob Reiner also adopted a child during his first marriage.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

He adopted it last year after his daughter prevailed upon him through the writings of Holocaust survivor and lawyer Raphael Lemkin, credited with coining the term.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

Since the Waters center formalized the partnership in 2021, one other adult school has adopted the arrangement and a second will do so soon.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026

This movement fueled the Common Core Standards Initiative, which produced the Common Core Standards that most states have adopted as of 2014.

From "Music and the Child" by Natalie Sarrazin