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adoption

[uh-dop-shuhn] / əˈdɒp ʃən /


NOUN
legal taking of another's child
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He predicts the stock could be “range-bound” until the company is able to accelerate its Azure growth or further drive Copilot adoption.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 16, 2026

Prioritizing the application of AI where it matters most and constant adoption is what will make a difference, he adds.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026

“The rise of AI development and adoption has created unprecedented structural demand for specialized, high-performance compute that the market is struggling to meet,” Allbirds said in a statement.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 15, 2026

And while leaderboards and incentive systems aren’t perfect, executives say they’re effective and driving more internal AI adoption.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026

The adults talked around her and above her, about adoption procedures and welfare applications.

From "Homecoming" by Cynthia Voigt




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