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adopt

[uh-dopt] / əˈdɒpt /


VERB
legally care for another's child
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At the very least, the definition of lying must include speaking with the aim of causing one’s audience to adopt a falsehood.

From Salon • Apr. 13, 2026

And when they invest in other funds, the accounting rules let them simply adopt the net asset values, or NAVs, provided by other fund managers.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 11, 2026

Surging energy prices around the world have forced many countries to adopt policy measures in response to the disruption to global fuel markets.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 11, 2026

Huddled around a small makeshift memorial of votive candles and flowers, those gathered demanded that the Inglewood Police Department adopt body-worn cameras, as many police agencies countrywide have done.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2026

"Do not adopt that tone with me, Ethan Potter."

From "The View From Saturday" by E.L. Konigsburg




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