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adoption

[uh-dop-shuhn] / əˈdɒp ʃən /


NOUN
legal taking of another's child
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"California continues to lead the nation in the development and adoption of AV technology, and these updated regulations further demonstrate the state's commitment to public safety," DMV Director Steve Gordon said in a press release.

From BBC • May 2, 2026

Plug In America, a nonprofit promoting EV adoption, runs an EV support center where people can ask questions about the vehicles.

From MarketWatch • May 2, 2026

Aimiee Sadler, chief executive of Dogs Playing for Life, said that the program helps make dogs more suitable for adoption and that keeping dogs confined to their kennels is equal to “incarceration.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026

One area traces the evolution of Celtic coins—from the early adoption and imitation of foreign representational prototypes to their abstract reinvention, rooted in Celtic mythology.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 29, 2026

While she said this, two girls grooming a dog behind the glass in the adoption area caught my eye.

From "Please Ignore Vera Dietz" by A.S. King




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