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adoption

[uh-dop-shuhn] / əˈdɒp ʃən /


NOUN
legal taking of another's child
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But Paz's later announcement of a cabinet reshuffle signalled the adoption of a more conciliatory tone.

From Barron's • May 20, 2026

Alibaba’s chip unit has achieved widespread industrial adoption of its AI chips, with over 560,000 Zhenwu units delivered to date, Alibaba said.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026

Kane is survived by his wife, Cindy, and their nine children, six of whom joined the family through adoption and fostering.

From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026

However, the adoption of millet did not happen alongside major genetic changes, indicating local populations embraced the new crop without large scale population turnover.

From Science Daily • May 19, 2026

“We could run an adoption fair at Liberty Park,” Windy says.

From "The Miscalculations of Lightning Girl" by Stacy McAnulty




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