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adoption

[uh-dop-shuhn] / əˈdɒp ʃən /


NOUN
legal taking of another's child
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The “Moneyball” approach, detailed in a 2003 book, led to widespread adoption of data-driven decision-making across various industries, transcending sports.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

But there could be some bright spots before that, including adoption of Copilot Cowork and Microsoft 365 E7, the company’s AI-driven enterprise subscription platform due to be rolled out next month, according to Wood.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 16, 2026

Those figures could help soothe concerns about the level of Copilot adoption and the pace of growth in Azure compared with rivals such as Google Cloud.

From Barron's • Apr. 15, 2026

That’s up from 8% last year, but it’s still the lowest adoption rate among the five key documents you need for a robust estate plan.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 14, 2026

“Yeah, she didn’t realize she was on an adoption website for children with special needs,” I said.

From "Insignificant Events in the Life of a Cactus" by Dusti Bowling




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