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adoption

[uh-dop-shuhn] / əˈdɒp ʃən /


NOUN
legal taking of another's child
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"It is the first year of adoption and obviously these things can take time to implement and for people to accept change," Folwell said.

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

On a call with analysts, Chief Executive Rick Wurster said adoption of the strategy had grown “exceptionally quickly” this year.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 15, 2026

It was Uncle Ali, the Sierra Leone agent of the American adoption agency.

From "Taking Flight: From War Orphan to Star Ballerina" by Michaela DePrince

Most of the adoptions, more than 90%, went ahead without parents' written consent - according to CoramBAAF, which represents those working in adoption and care.

From BBC ● Oct. 6, 2026

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

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 23, 2026

One pointed out that the children's adoptions had been approved based on government officers' recommendations, and that the adoptive parents "are innocent parties that have done every step in accordance with the law".

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

“It still may not permit this adoption. In fact, even the more mod­erate Muslim nations are hesitant with adoptions because in many of those countries, Islamic law, Shari a, doesn’t recognize adoption.”

From "The Kite Runner" by Khaled Hosseini


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