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adopted

ADJECTIVE
popular
Synonyms
STRONGEST
accessible familiar prevalent public rampant ubiquitous universal
WEAK
accepted approved conventional current demanded embraced general in demand in use ordinary prevailing proletarian regnant rife ruling stock widespread
Antonyms
STRONGEST
limited particular uncommon
WEAK
different unusual
ADJECTIVE
preferred
Synonyms
STRONGEST
approved favored
STRONG
culled elected endorsed fancied liked named picked sanctioned selected taken
WEAK
decided upon handpicked popular set apart settled upon singled out well-liked
Antonyms
WEAK
ill-favored rejected undesirable
ADJECTIVE
urged
Synonyms
STRONG
advanced aided approved backed boosted commended endorsed favored praised promoted proposed pushed ratified recommended
Antonyms
STRONG
disapproved discouraged
WEAK
condemned opposed prohibited

Example Sentences

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Since 1953, when the modern five-day trading week was first adopted, this has only happened 18 times previously.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 8, 2026

The Security Council adopted a strong resolution against Tehran in mid-March, condemning its blocking of the strait.

From Barron's • Apr. 7, 2026

It was adopted by 123 votes to three, with the UK among the countries that abstained.

From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026

Though the cases were not connected, officials said they adopted similar ways to defraud the medical system.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 2, 2026

By 1820 even Adams had stopped firing off his illumination rounds and had adopted the Jeffersonian posture of benign duplicity, preferring to risk hypocrisy rather than the friendship.

From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis