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 Winnipeg Humane Society became home for Chelsey in 2016 for about seven months after her previous family abandoned her, the dog's adopted owner, Kiera, told Newsweek via email.
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Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Oct. 2025
His adopted brother, Ashtray, as played by Javon Walton, appeared to die in the same scene.
—Radhika Seth, Vogue, 17 Oct. 2025
Rigby was cast as the titular character's adopted father, Vernon Dursley, who was played by the late Richard Griffiths in the movies, alongside Bel Powley, who'll play Petunia Dursley, whom Fiona Shaw portrayed in the films.
—Julia Moore, PEOPLE, 23 Sep. 2025
The company had trouble on day one launching a robotaxi service with a handful of cars in its adopted hometown of Austin.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 12 Sep. 2025
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Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Oct. 2025
His adopted brother, Ashtray, as played by Javon Walton, appeared to die in the same scene.
—Radhika Seth, Vogue, 17 Oct. 2025
Rigby was cast as the titular character's adopted father, Vernon Dursley, who was played by the late Richard Griffiths in the movies, alongside Bel Powley, who'll play Petunia Dursley, whom Fiona Shaw portrayed in the films.
—Julia Moore, PEOPLE, 23 Sep. 2025
The company had trouble on day one launching a robotaxi service with a handful of cars in its adopted hometown of Austin.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 12 Sep. 2025
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“Adopted.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/adopted. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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