adopted
adjective
adopt·ed
ə-ˈdäp-təd 
: having been adopted: such as
a
of a child
: legally made the son or daughter of someone other than a biological parent
He introduced us to his adopted daughter.
b
: used or chosen in place of or in preference to an original
an adopted name
her adopted home/country
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The Amazon founder was previously married to Mackenzie Scott from 1993 to 2019, and the couple share three sons and an adopted daughter.
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Paul Du Quenoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Mar. 2025
His adopted daughter, Sandra Correia Lopes, 12, weighs just 12 kilograms, or 26 pounds, and falls sick frequently.
—Sui-Lee Wee, New York Times, 16 Feb. 2025
As an unofficial adviser to the Chinese government and a scientific ambassador between his birth country and his adopted home, Lee was instrumental in a wide range of education and exchange programs in China.
—Yangyang Cheng, NPR, 5 Sep. 2024
About 20% were for a family’s new child, whether that is after giving birth or welcoming an adopted or foster child.
—Kinsey Crowley, Fortune, 6 Feb. 2023
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Paul Du Quenoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Mar. 2025
His adopted daughter, Sandra Correia Lopes, 12, weighs just 12 kilograms, or 26 pounds, and falls sick frequently.
—Sui-Lee Wee, New York Times, 16 Feb. 2025
As an unofficial adviser to the Chinese government and a scientific ambassador between his birth country and his adopted home, Lee was instrumental in a wide range of education and exchange programs in China.
—Yangyang Cheng, NPR, 5 Sep. 2024
About 20% were for a family’s new child, whether that is after giving birth or welcoming an adopted or foster child.
—Kinsey Crowley, Fortune, 6 Feb. 2023
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“Adopted.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/adopted. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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