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adoption

[uh-dop-shuhn] / əˈdɒp ʃən /
NOUN
choosing or taking something as one's own
Synonyms
STRONGEST
acceptance approval enactment endorsement maintenance ratification
STRONG
approbation appropriation assumption choice confirmation embracement embracing espousal following selection support
WEAK
taking on taking over taking up
Antonyms
STRONGEST
disapproval opposition refusal rejection
WEAK
pass repudiation
NOUN
legal taking of another's child
Synonyms
STRONG
fosterage fostering raising
WEAK
adopting naturalizing taking in
Antonyms
WEAK
pass rejection repudiation

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Analysts view Project Glasswing as affirming cybersecurity vendors’ essential role in agentic AI adoption since Anthropic needs partners.

From Barron's • Apr. 8, 2026

The Church of England is planning to issue an apology for its role in historical forced adoption, the BBC has learned.

From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026

California leads the nation in electric-vehicle sales, but adoption is set to slow after the elimination of EV tax credits.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

California enacted major PBM reform last year with the adoption of Senate Bill 41, which went into effect Jan. 1.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 7, 2026

And, generally, people whose lives were going great—NFL quarterbacks, rock stars, famous actors and actresses, genius scientists—generally, they didn’t give up their kids for adoption.

From "Found" by Margaret Peterson Haddix