adopt
Example Sentences
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When Jackson was two, his mother married Charles Jackson, who went on to adopt his new stepson.
From BBC
Of the thousands of rules and regulations adopted by the Securities and Exchange Commission, none are as divisive as the Shareholder Access Rule.
By October, the Southport, Conn.-based company had adopted a shareholder rights plan intended to deter Beretta from amassing more shares.
The organisation, which represents 98% of officers, is backing a model adopted in New Zealand where police are not routinely armed but do have access to weapons.
From BBC
In West Virginia, the state Senate adopted a resolution to make Oct.
From Salon
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