adopted

adjective

adopt·ed | \ ə-ˈdäp-təd

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Definition of adopted

: 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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However, for people with limited or completely missing family medical data, these services can also be life-changing in helping to explain adopted people's symptoms or alert them to a hidden health risk. — Fiona Tapp, SELF, "What It’s Like to Fill in the Gaps in Your Health History When You’re Adopted," 18 Jan. 2019 He is seen holding his adopted dog Nemo, a three-year-old Labrador-Griffin, and smiling at Princess Gabriella. — Chloe Foussianes, Town & Country, "Brigitte Macron Just Had Tea with Princess Charlene of Monaco and Her Twins," 13 Nov. 2018 View the adopted budget: www.gwinnett.k12.ga.us or through the school system’s budget department. — Karen Huppertz, ajc, "Gwinnett Board of Education to hold three hearings on millage rate," 3 July 2018 The county's recommended budget of $30.8 billion represents a slight decrease — of about $800 million — from last year's final adopted budget. — Nina Agrawal, latimes.com, "L.A. County unveils new budget, emphasizing homeless services and other safety-net programs," 10 Apr. 2018 The adopted budget includes the Democrats’ recommended $113,406,180 for education, a 1.5 percent increase. — Jesse Leavenworth, Courant Community, "Manchester Board Of Directors OKs Budget With 2.75 Percent Tax Hike," 10 Apr. 2018 The adopted strategies dealing with school security were reviewed and assessed. — Linda Gandee/special To Cleveland.com, cleveland.com, "Area city and school officials react to school shootings and discuss plans to keep students safe," 4 Mar. 2018 The 66-year-old adopted gestures identified with Black Lives Matter and Black Power movements to express opposition to racial inequality. — David Lindquist, Indianapolis Star, "10 John Mellencamp insights in his new Netflix film," 5 Feb. 2018 Their family includes three adopted children, from Vietnam, Liberia and Colombia, as well as a biological daughter. — Daniel D'addario, Time, "Here and Now Is a Frank Family Saga Suited for This Moment," 8 Feb. 2018

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