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adopt

[uh-dopt] / əˈdɒpt /


VERB
legally care for another's child
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In 2019 Mr. Bell convened a committee to adopt stricter DEI protocols.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 25, 2026

Huawei's next iteration of its Kirin chip, set to launch in the autumn, will be the first ever to fully adopt an architecture called "LogicFolding" based on the new principle, the company said.

From Barron's • May 25, 2026

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

“Lucy, I know you can’t adopt Cutie Pi. I’ve seen you 2 together. If your family was able to take in a dog, he would have gone home with you weeks ago.”

From "The Miscalculations of Lightning Girl" by Stacy McAnulty




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