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adoption

[uh-dop-shuhn] / əˈdɒp ʃən /


NOUN
legal taking of another's child
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Quantum computing has made strides toward commercial adoption in recent years, and a buzzy initial public offering will test just how confident investors are in the emerging technology.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 4, 2026

Quantum computing has made strides toward commercial adoption in recent years, and a buzzy initial public offering will test just how confident investors are in the emerging technology.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 4, 2026

Yet, despite these encouraging signs, India lags behind major global economies in EV adoption.

From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026

The experiment offers one of the first large-scale looks at the effect that coordinated AI adoption can have on students’ reasoning, retention and confidence.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026

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

From "Homecoming" by Cynthia Voigt




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