adopt
Example Sentences
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The reforms, described as the most significant changes in 70 years, will see Northern Ireland adopt a version of laws in place in countries including Australia, the US and the Republic of Ireland.
From BBC • Apr. 5, 2026
Kang said the BOK is likely to adopt a wait-and-see stance in April as it assesses whether Middle East-driven energy shocks ease or intensify.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026
The researchers hope their findings will encourage more thorough testing of clothing before it reaches consumers and push manufacturers to adopt safer alternatives during the dyeing process.
From Science Daily • Apr. 2, 2026
It urged the crypto industry to adopt new protective measures before quantum computers become powerful enough to exploit those vulnerabilities.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 31, 2026
The generation after Galileo had to acknowledge its dependence on Evidence-Indices and so, willy-nilly, it had to adopt the virtues of the judiciary.
From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.