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adopt

[uh-dopt] / əˈdɒpt /


VERB
legally care for another's child
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We have made clear with both Beacon and Hope what we hope will happen: that management will adopt a shareholder-first capital-allocation framework.

From Barron's • Apr. 16, 2026

Instead, the group recommends Yale adopt a leaner mission statement found in the Faculty Handbook: “Yale University’s mission is to create, disseminate, and preserve knowledge through research and teaching.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026

From 15 June the tactic will be deemed a "malicious practice", meaning sites which continue to adopt it may be down-ranked or even removed from Google Search results.

From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026

Many more leave the faith than adopt it, at rates that far exceed other Christian denominations.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 14, 2026

“They’ve wanted a baby forever and then Mirabelle appeared. Like a miracle. And they’ve been trying to adopt for so long. They’ll be such devoted parents.”

From "Little Fires Everywhere" by Celeste Ng




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