as in embracing
to take for one's own use (something originated by another)
shortly after moving to the U.S., the family dutifully adopted the American tradition of having turkey for Thanksgiving
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Recent Examples of adopting
Over the last few years, an increasing number of higher education institutions across the country have begun adopting some form of the three-year degree, including several in Connecticut’s neighboring states.
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Emilia Otte, Hartford Courant, 4 June 2026
Consumers are also adopting the tech to outsource administrative tasks.
—Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 4 June 2026
The council is responsible for adopting the city budget, approving contracts, enacting local laws and representing residents on issues ranging from housing and homelessness to public safety and economic development.
—Teresa Liu, Daily News, 3 June 2026
Some Republicans seem wary of adopting the political argument should rely more heavily on wealthy property owners, investors and second-home buyers while reducing costs for primary residents.
—Garrett Shanley, Miami Herald, 3 June 2026
In fact, the city would be adopting a version of the reform agreement Louisville had previously negotiated with the Biden administration and hiring an outside monitor to oversee its progress.
—Topher Sanders, ProPublica, 2 June 2026
The purchase, a rare instance of a VC firm buying a hospital, was a response to the frustration that health systems are extremely slow in adopting new technology.
—Brittany Trang, STAT, 1 June 2026
Ironically, Kodak invented one of the first digital cameras in 1975, yet its leaders feared that adopting this technology would destroy their traditional photographic film business.
—Veronica Angela, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
Pitt also later joined Jolie in adopting Pax, 22, from Vietnam and Zahara from Ethiopia, while the couple also had three biological children together, Shiloh and twins, Vivienne and Knox.
—Martha Ross, Mercury News, 29 May 2026
Emilia Otte, Hartford Courant, 4 June 2026
Consumers are also adopting the tech to outsource administrative tasks.
—Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 4 June 2026
The council is responsible for adopting the city budget, approving contracts, enacting local laws and representing residents on issues ranging from housing and homelessness to public safety and economic development.
—Teresa Liu, Daily News, 3 June 2026
Some Republicans seem wary of adopting the political argument should rely more heavily on wealthy property owners, investors and second-home buyers while reducing costs for primary residents.
—Garrett Shanley, Miami Herald, 3 June 2026
In fact, the city would be adopting a version of the reform agreement Louisville had previously negotiated with the Biden administration and hiring an outside monitor to oversee its progress.
—Topher Sanders, ProPublica, 2 June 2026
The purchase, a rare instance of a VC firm buying a hospital, was a response to the frustration that health systems are extremely slow in adopting new technology.
—Brittany Trang, STAT, 1 June 2026
Ironically, Kodak invented one of the first digital cameras in 1975, yet its leaders feared that adopting this technology would destroy their traditional photographic film business.
—Veronica Angela, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
Pitt also later joined Jolie in adopting Pax, 22, from Vietnam and Zahara from Ethiopia, while the couple also had three biological children together, Shiloh and twins, Vivienne and Knox.
—Martha Ross, Mercury News, 29 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for adopting
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The duo established themselves as fixtures of the tabloid era known for staging paparazzi photos, fueling feuds and embracing the attention that came with being reality television’s most famous pair.—
Ashley Hume,
FOXNews.com,
6 June 2026
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Imperfect measurement is not an argument for embracing ignorance.—
James Broughel,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2026
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All of this means that Peru, unlike other countries in the region, can afford to pay its debts while borrowing money at relatively low interest rates.—
Daniel Alarcón,
New Yorker,
4 June 2026
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Cash from their ads, cloud, and e-commerce businesses easily covered early spending, but then companies started borrowing to pay for AI.—
Rohan Goswami,
semafor.com,
2 June 2026
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“Adopting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adopting. Accessed 9 Jun. 2026.
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