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adopt

[uh-dopt] / əˈdɒpt /


VERB
legally care for another's child
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For one, “customers are increasingly turning to platforms as they look to adopt AI.”

From MarketWatch • Jun. 3, 2026

Analysts predict Nvidia’s Arm-based chip could prompt rivals like AMD to adopt Arm designs, though strong CPU demand is expected for both x86 and Arm.

From Barron's • Jun. 1, 2026

She explained that the book opened her eyes to the "disguises" many Victorian women novelists were forced to adopt in order to be heard.

From BBC • May 29, 2026

When Japanese carmakers expanded in the U.S. in the 1980s and 1990s, it forced U.S. carmakers and suppliers to adopt new approaches that ultimately made those companies more resilient and benefited car buyers.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026

“We won’t adopt all of them,” Bat said.

From "A Boy Called Bat" by Elana K. Arnold




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