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adoption

[uh-dop-shuhn] / əˈdɒp ʃən /


NOUN
legal taking of another's child
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Quantum computing has made strides toward commercial adoption in recent years, and a buzzy initial public offering will test just how confident investors are in the emerging technology.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 4, 2026

Strong adoption of NIO’s battery-swapping system and economies of scale will strengthen its competitive moat, they add.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026

Little by little, through her childish chatter retracing her arrival in Denmark and some research done in South Korea, Randel uncovered a different story from the one in her Danish adoption papers.

From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026

Quantum technology has been around for decades, but only in recent years has commercial adoption started to take off.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 4, 2026

“Jonah was adopted through a reputable adoption agency—we had no contact with any smuggling rings! We—we didn’t pay anything! Except the regular adoption fee . . . but—but everyone pays that!”

From "Found" by Margaret Peterson Haddix




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