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Recent Examples of adoption
Moore also pointed out flaws in facial recognition technology as a whole, criticizing its early, widespread adoption by law enforcement agencies worldwide.
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Neil J. Rubenking, PC Magazine, 27 Mar. 2026
The Dog’s Day Out program launched recently with several of the pooches available for adoption getting a fun day out and about in Orange County.
—Heather McRea, Oc Register, 27 Mar. 2026
With four adoption locations, three of which are outside of Denver, and one vet care facility at the innovative CSU Spur campus, the name Humane Colorado fits its broader mission.
—Krista Kafer, Denver Post, 27 Mar. 2026
The ordinance will be presented for final adoption on April 13.
—Claire Murphy, Chicago Tribune, 27 Mar. 2026
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Neil J. Rubenking, PC Magazine, 27 Mar. 2026
The Dog’s Day Out program launched recently with several of the pooches available for adoption getting a fun day out and about in Orange County.
—Heather McRea, Oc Register, 27 Mar. 2026
With four adoption locations, three of which are outside of Denver, and one vet care facility at the innovative CSU Spur campus, the name Humane Colorado fits its broader mission.
—Krista Kafer, Denver Post, 27 Mar. 2026
The ordinance will be presented for final adoption on April 13.
—Claire Murphy, Chicago Tribune, 27 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for adoption
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But Cygnet Infinity—which received gold at the Spirits Business’s Low & No Masters 2026 Awards—is less about abstinence than embracement.—
Nick Scott,
Robb Report,
19 Jan. 2026
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That embracement has helped the military enlist between 128,000 and 190,000 new service members annually since the 1990s, even though some armed forces, especially the Army, have struggled to meet their recruiting goals in the past few years.—
Jeremiah Favara,
The Conversation,
3 Nov. 2025
Noun
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After her fall, Kim sought out the new champion and gave her a big embrace.—
Gawon Bae,
CNN Money,
27 Mar. 2026
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Hidalgo shared an embrace with Notre Dame legend Skylar Diggins after the win and talked about sharing that moment with her.—
Lawrence Dow,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
27 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The Trump administration is also unwinding another key tool of American soft power: the country’s espousal of liberal democratic values.—
Robert O. Keohane,
Foreign Affairs,
2 June 2025
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Supporting Yoon’s impeachment, Lee has also condemned Yoon’s unconstitutional abuse of martial law and espousal of election fraud conspiracy theory.—
Jong Eun Lee,
The Conversation,
29 May 2025
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However, formal mindfulness meditation involves sustained practice that systematically trains attention and acceptance.—
J. David Creswell,
The Conversation,
31 Mar. 2026
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Grocery Hub is working on getting SNAP EBT card acceptance back at the location and intends to implement a customer loyalty program, Hussein said.—
Cheryl V. Jackson,
IndyStar,
31 Mar. 2026
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“Adoption.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adoption. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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