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adoption

[uh-dop-shuhn] / əˈdɒp ʃən /


NOUN
legal taking of another's child
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Government subsidies and rising public attention—fueled by robot sport games and television performances—have encouraged early adoption and helped Chinese firms secure financing.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

Performance improvements accelerate the adoption of AI, Rakesh argued, strengthening demand for components like memory chips.

From Barron's • Apr. 2, 2026

AstraZeneca’s Alexion unit plans to submit data to regulators soon, aiming for wider market adoption than its predecessor, Strensiq.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

He noted stronger adoption could push that as high as four million pairs.

From Barron's • Mar. 31, 2026

That was probably why they resorted to putting Post-it notes on the adoption papers, Jonah thought.

From "Found" by Margaret Peterson Haddix