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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California, after years of political debate, finally semi-adopted phonics, although not completely requiring it.
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Dan Walters, Mercury News, 17 Apr. 2026
The Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption, a cause dear to his heart as an adopted child, is still going strong, thanks in part to $23 million through the sale of Frosty tags and coupons in 2025.
—Bob Vitale, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
Fezco famously found himself at the center of a police raid in the season 2 finale, alongside his adopted brother, Ashtray (Javon Walton), who was shot and killed by authorities in the episode.
—Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 13 Apr. 2026
The most devastating part of the final episode had to be the fatal gunfight between the police and Fezco's adopted brother, Ashtray (Javon Walton).
—Samantha Stutsman, PEOPLE, 31 Mar. 2026
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Dan Walters, Mercury News, 17 Apr. 2026
The Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption, a cause dear to his heart as an adopted child, is still going strong, thanks in part to $23 million through the sale of Frosty tags and coupons in 2025.
—Bob Vitale, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
Fezco famously found himself at the center of a police raid in the season 2 finale, alongside his adopted brother, Ashtray (Javon Walton), who was shot and killed by authorities in the episode.
—Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 13 Apr. 2026
The most devastating part of the final episode had to be the fatal gunfight between the police and Fezco's adopted brother, Ashtray (Javon Walton).
—Samantha Stutsman, PEOPLE, 31 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for adopted
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“Adopted.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/adopted. Accessed 25 Apr. 2026.
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