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adopt

[uh-dopt] / əˈdɒpt /


VERB
legally care for another's child
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Alabama wanted the court to adopt a theory that would allow states to weigh multiple IQ scores any way they wanted to get above 70.

From Slate • May 23, 2026

In Mougins, France, a village just outside of Cannes, a server in a small restaurant had the response we all should adopt.

From Salon • May 22, 2026

Anthropic’s sales have exploded since the start of the year as enterprises across the world race to adopt its popular set of coding tools.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026

He has had an impact at every level down to grassroots, where even junior coaches adopt his strategies.

From BBC • May 18, 2026

Finally, after one last doctor’s appointment full of heartrending phrases—low-motility sperm; inhospitable womb; conception likely impossible—they’d decided to adopt.

From "Little Fires Everywhere" by Celeste Ng




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