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adoption

[uh-dop-shuhn] / əˈdɒp ʃən /


NOUN
legal taking of another's child
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EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin announced the agency was eliminating the federal credits that contributed to stop-start’s widespread adoption.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

The adoption of automatic enrollment has gone a long way toward getting Americans to save more.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 2, 2026

Microsoft is investing billions in AI infrastructure, including $5.5 billion in Singapore, to secure its long-term position in the AI adoption wave.

From Barron's • Apr. 1, 2026

“This reflects confidence in AI adoption and represents continued market validation of our model that is proving both repeatable and scalable, enabling us to meet accelerating demand from our customers,” McBee added in a statement.

From Barron's • Mar. 31, 2026

“Think about it. If Jonah’s suddenly all confused and worried about his identity, the last thing he needs is to have you write adoption conference in a public place like that.”

From "Found" by Margaret Peterson Haddix