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adoption

[uh-dop-shuhn] / əˈdɒp ʃən /


NOUN
legal taking of another's child
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In Massachusetts, the right-leaning Pioneer Institute has recently issued a brief calling for the adoption of policies to encourage the construction of smaller and less expensive “starter” homes.

From MarketWatch Aug. 1, 2026

Aspiring parents know the first IVF cycle can run over $15,000, and arranging a private adoption will far exceed that amount.

From MarketWatch Aug. 1, 2026

Despite the company's plans to effectively match this financial year the $190bn it spent on AI over the last 12 months, it showed strong revenue growth and more adoption of its core AI tool.

From BBC Jul. 31, 2026

During the 2021-22 school year, before its wide-scale adoption of restorative justice, this district of roughly 20,000 students had almost 2,500 instances of violence, bullying and weapons infractions.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 29, 2026

I flip over the paper and send a pile of adoption forms sailing to the floor.

From "The Miscalculations of Lightning Girl" by Stacy McAnulty

Indonesia also has strict rules and processes for transnational adoptions, which the defendants are alleged to have bypassed.

From BBC Jul. 8, 2026

David and Ally chose a local agency that specialised in arranging adoptions of Indonesian babies.

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

Last month, the Church of England last month said sorry for its role in the forced adoptions.

From Barron's Jul. 2, 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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