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adopt

[uh-dopt] / əˈdɒpt /


VERB
legally care for another's child
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And it also proved how eagerly people were willing to adopt open-source platforms.

From BBC • Apr. 5, 2026

FDEs are “all about getting the customer to adopt, use and derive value” from ServiceNow’s products, he added.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 4, 2026

Uncertainty about the war's economic shock has so far led policymakers at the Federal Reserve to adopt a wait-and-see approach on interest rate moves, as they balance curbing stubbornly high inflation with managing unemployment.

From Barron's • 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

I notice Autumn adopt a look that I have seen a couple of times in the pet store.

From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer