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adoption

[uh-dop-shuhn] / əˈdɒp ʃən /


NOUN
legal taking of another's child
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The world's seven largest advanced economies acknowledged that "the growing adoption of AI will place increasing pressure on electricity grids".

From Barron's • May 29, 2026

While light on specifics, the Newsom order directs his administration to review “how worker voice is incorporated in adoption of emerging technologies” and “policies and practices that provide displaced workers with a safety net.”

From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026

There’s also a question of whether or not AI adoption can come more quickly than expected, replacing the workers—even experts—that help implement it.

From Barron's • May 29, 2026

Enterprise adoption has been slow, according to Ramp data, and just 21% of SpaceX’s monthly active users on the Grok and X.com platforms have used AI features as of March 31.

From MarketWatch • May 28, 2026

When Jefferson died on July 4, 1826—the fiftieth anniversary of the adoption of the Declaration of Independence and the same day on which John Adams died—there were still hundreds of enslaved people on his properties.

From "In the Shadow of Liberty" by Kenneth C. Davis




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