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adoption

[uh-dop-shuhn] / əˈdɒp ʃən /
NOUN
choosing or taking something as one's own
Synonyms
STRONGEST
acceptance approval enactment endorsement maintenance ratification
STRONG
approbation appropriation assumption choice confirmation embracement embracing espousal following selection support
WEAK
taking on taking over taking up
Antonyms
STRONGEST
disapproval opposition refusal rejection
WEAK
pass repudiation
NOUN
legal taking of another's child
Synonyms
STRONG
fosterage fostering raising
WEAK
adopting naturalizing taking in
Antonyms
WEAK
pass rejection repudiation

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DeBusschere advocates buying stocks that are direct beneficiaries of AI capex, not necessarily those benefiting from AI adoption.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 23, 2026

IBM reported higher first-quarter revenue of $15.92 billion and higher profit, driven by growing adoption of artificial-intelligence tools.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 22, 2026

The judges said the state should continue to have the power to decide matters of adoption.

From BBC • Apr. 22, 2026

There’s been an increased focus on inference as the adoption of AI applications grows.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 22, 2026

We looked online for adoption agencies near us.

From "P.S. I Miss You" by Jen Petro-Roy

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