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adoption

[uh-dop-shuhn] / əˈdɒp ʃən /


NOUN
legal taking of another's child
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Other findings included: AI adoption is near universal.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 6, 2026

These limitations have made widespread industrial adoption difficult.

From Science Daily ● Nov. 5, 2026

Some analysts have also said the lack of any blockbuster title to boost Switch 2 adoption among gamers has led to sluggish sales of the console.

From Barron's ● Nov. 5, 2026

“However, if adoption slows or computing technology changes, Anthropic could face substantial fixed obligations that are harder to offset.”

From MarketWatch ● Nov. 3, 2026

I enter 3 adoption forms into the computer.

From "The Miscalculations of Lightning Girl" by Stacy McAnulty

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

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 23, 2026

Diana Defries, who successfully campaigned for a state apology for forced adoptions, said greater access to records could help families understand what happened in the homes.

From BBC ● Sep. 18, 2026

It has also raised questions over how Singapore - known for its tight controls and meticulous checks - failed to detect the alleged trafficking and even approved some of the adoptions.

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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