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
Finding out who the father was took a backseat then with the family instead focused on raising the puppies and adopting them out.
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Jack Beresford, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Oct. 2025
Absent replacing party sinecurists with able, energetic people, nothing can keep candidates from adopting this agenda on their own—as some younger primary challengers of Democratic incumbents are already starting to do.
—David Wingrave, Harpers Magazine, 24 Oct. 2025
Central Arkansas Water, the regional water utility that provides drinking water to Little Rock, chose to raise rates in January 2023, adopting a 10-year schedule of increases that runs through 2032.
—Arkansas Online, 22 Oct. 2025
Just as having fewer but better clothes in an organized closet can reduce your decision fatigue about what to wear, adopting a KISS strategy with just one or a few, low-cost funds can reduce the stress of managing your investments.
—Jeanne Sahadi, CNN Money, 22 Oct. 2025
Some dating platforms are also adopting AI coaching.
—Deni Ellis Béchard, Scientific American, 22 Oct. 2025
By adopting its own charter, essentially a city constitution, Fountain Valley would have more control over local concerns related to zoning, city elections, public contracts, revenue and spending.
—Victoria Le, Oc Register, 21 Oct. 2025
Instagram is now adopting the same label for a teen-safety feature, but the possible outcomes are less discrete and obvious.
—Kaitlyn Tiffany, The Atlantic, 17 Oct. 2025
Producers can earn buttons for every sincere step taken toward improving their forest sourcing practices—from adopting strong policies to investing in innovative, next-generation materials.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 16 Oct. 2025
Jack Beresford, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Oct. 2025
Absent replacing party sinecurists with able, energetic people, nothing can keep candidates from adopting this agenda on their own—as some younger primary challengers of Democratic incumbents are already starting to do.
—David Wingrave, Harpers Magazine, 24 Oct. 2025
Central Arkansas Water, the regional water utility that provides drinking water to Little Rock, chose to raise rates in January 2023, adopting a 10-year schedule of increases that runs through 2032.
—Arkansas Online, 22 Oct. 2025
Just as having fewer but better clothes in an organized closet can reduce your decision fatigue about what to wear, adopting a KISS strategy with just one or a few, low-cost funds can reduce the stress of managing your investments.
—Jeanne Sahadi, CNN Money, 22 Oct. 2025
Some dating platforms are also adopting AI coaching.
—Deni Ellis Béchard, Scientific American, 22 Oct. 2025
By adopting its own charter, essentially a city constitution, Fountain Valley would have more control over local concerns related to zoning, city elections, public contracts, revenue and spending.
—Victoria Le, Oc Register, 21 Oct. 2025
Instagram is now adopting the same label for a teen-safety feature, but the possible outcomes are less discrete and obvious.
—Kaitlyn Tiffany, The Atlantic, 17 Oct. 2025
Producers can earn buttons for every sincere step taken toward improving their forest sourcing practices—from adopting strong policies to investing in innovative, next-generation materials.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 16 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for adopting
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As travelers crave experiences over ordinary stays, hotels that have transformed grim to glam are now embracing their bizarre and sometimes haunted histories, even hosting weddings and wellness retreats.—
Deirdre Bardolf,
FOXNews.com,
25 Oct. 2025
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ProSieben wasn’t the only European media giant embracing change this week, as Tatxo Benet exited his CEO and chairman role at Spanish production giant Mediapro after 25 years.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
24 Oct. 2025
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The Fed’s rate cuts should function like a tide that lifts all boats by making borrowing cheaper, allowing companies to expand head count.—
Bryan Mena,
CNN Money,
22 Oct. 2025
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In borrowing from a patchwork of references, and steeping them in a brew both sacred and profane, D’Angelo was doing more than homage.—
Vann R. Newkirk II,
The Atlantic,
18 Oct. 2025
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“Adopting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adopting. Accessed 28 Oct. 2025.
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