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adoption

[uh-dop-shuhn] / əˈdɒp ʃən /


NOUN
legal taking of another's child
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Bernstein analyst Mark Newman told MarketWatch that the deal with IBM is a “proof point” that “quantum advantage” is getting “closer and closer,” as is commercial adoption.

From MarketWatch • May 22, 2026

“We expect significant step-ups in paid subscription adoption given increasingly robust tools behind a pay wall.”

From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026

But Paz's later announcement of a cabinet reshuffle signalled the adoption of a more conciliatory tone.

From Barron's • May 20, 2026

Their aim, DSA leaders say, is to see the adoption of progressive policies on homelessness, rent control and public safety — and to have a socialist city attorney to make those policies stick.

From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 2026

They’d put their names on every waiting list they could find, and from time to time an adoption agent would call with a possible match.

From "Little Fires Everywhere" by Celeste Ng




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