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adoption

[uh-dop-shuhn] / əˈdɒp ʃən /


NOUN
legal taking of another's child
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A New York Fed survey found 39% of workers used AI tools on the job in the past year, highlighting varying adoption rates.

From Barron's • Apr. 14, 2026

Hungarian long-dated bonds should also benefit from the prospect of a better economic outlook due to the expected inflow of EU funds and the prospect of euro adoption, Taborsky said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 13, 2026

AI is here, but it’s still on the cusp of wider adoption.

From Barron's • Apr. 10, 2026

This is what real adoption looks like early on.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 10, 2026

“I stopped by the Pet Hut on my way here. Jesse had an adoption application already,” Levi says.

From "The Miscalculations of Lightning Girl" by Stacy McAnulty




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