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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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Gucci adopted a “see now, buy now” approach, making part of the new collection available immediately online and in selected boutiques.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026

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

Nichola, from north-west England, has the same fears about her adopted teenage daughter Lou.

From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026

The gradual emancipation schemes adopted in the northern states never needed to face this question squarely, because the black population there remained relatively small.

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