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adoption

[uh-dop-shuhn] / əˈdɒp ʃən /


NOUN
legal taking of another's child
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The “Moneyball” approach, detailed in a 2003 book, led to widespread adoption of data-driven decision-making across various industries, transcending sports.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 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

A New York Fed survey found 39% of workers used AI tools on the job in the past year, highlighting varying adoption rates.

From Barron's • Apr. 14, 2026

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

From "Found" by Margaret Peterson Haddix




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