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adopt

[uh-dopt] / əˈdɒpt /


VERB
legally care for another's child
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Meanwhile, SK Hynix redistributes 10% of its operating profit in employee bonuses—a practice Samsung is starting to adopt.

From Barron's • May 15, 2026

The two endeavors are inextricably linked, as Microsoft hopes that business customers increasingly will adopt its Microsoft 365 Copilot AI product and other AI offerings.

From Barron's • May 15, 2026

The Los Angeles City Council voted to limit ‘pretextual’ stops, which have been blamed for racial disparities in enforcement, calling on police oversight officials to quickly adopt new policies.

From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2026

So they tried to persuade West to abandon her plan, and adopt their own instead – and they see her statement today as a big win for them.

From BBC • May 11, 2026

"Do not adopt that tone with me, Ethan Potter."

From "The View From Saturday" by E.L. Konigsburg




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