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adoption

[uh-dop-shuhn] / əˈdɒp ʃən /


NOUN
legal taking of another's child
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As third-quarter earnings kick off, Mulberry said investors will be looking across other sectors to confirm that demand remains strong and that adoption of the technology is growing.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 19, 2026

Companies around the world, primarily technology firms, have cut thousands of jobs after investing in AI, with many pointing to higher efficiencies from its adoption.

From BBC ● Oct. 19, 2026

California’s $1-billion clean truck voucher program was designed to accelerate adoption of zero-emission vehicles through state-funded vouchers, as well as to reduce pollution from the state’s robust shipping industry.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 18, 2026

Needham thinks Victoria’s Secret stock is poised to benefit from the increased adoption of weight-loss drugs.

From Barron's ● Oct. 16, 2026

I stopped by the adoption center a few times, and sent Mr. Zimmerman a card when I heard his wife died.

From "Please Ignore Vera Dietz" by A.S. King

Investors have been preoccupied with Muse’s impressive adoptions stats.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 23, 2026

Sister Anna Maria Doolan, safeguarding lead for the Sisters of Nazareth, said the order welcomed and supported the government's apology for forced adoptions.

From BBC ● Sep. 18, 2026

Hidayat joined a Facebook group for adoptions, and was approached by a woman claiming she could not have children.

From BBC ● Jul. 8, 2026

Cat adoptions are climbing: More than 2.2 million cats were adopted from U.S. shelters in 2025, up 16% from a decade ago, according to Shelter Animals Count.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 6, 2026

She told me she had called a few adoption agencies that arranged international adoptions.

From "The Kite Runner" by Khaled Hosseini


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