adopting

Example Sentences

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The governor has largely resisted adopting new across-the-board tax increases or sharply curtailing his expensive policy proposals in order to align state spending with revenue.

From Los Angeles Times • May 14, 2026

Former employees said Chinese rivals were adopting more punishing work schedules to help push products out more quickly.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 12, 2026

Customers “will not only be adopting software when they join Bill, they will be bringing on a team of expert agents that learn their financial back office and run it,” he said.

From MarketWatch • May 7, 2026

Fifteen families have viewed Wei's file but none has expressed an interest in adopting him.

From BBC • May 7, 2026

To alleviate this, the Ptolemies legitimized their power by adopting the trappings of old-time pharaonic rule.

From "Circumference" by Nicholas Nicastro