as in embracement
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Recent Examples of adoption
Courthouse immigration arrests jumped, drawing condemnation from judicial officials and legal organizations, as well as lawsuits from some states and the adoption of bills seeking to block the practice.
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Gene Johnson and Heather Hollingsworth, Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2025
The state already leads the nation in the electric vehicle adoption; 25 percent of cars sold in 2024 were zero-emissions, according to the California Energy Commission.
—Lisa Friedman, New York Times, 1 May 2025
To fill out an adoption application for Bob, go here.
—Melissa’s Second Chances Staff, Kansas City Star, 30 Apr. 2025
Since the adoption event, a staff member brought her in as a foster dog.
—Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Apr. 2025
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Gene Johnson and Heather Hollingsworth, Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2025
The state already leads the nation in the electric vehicle adoption; 25 percent of cars sold in 2024 were zero-emissions, according to the California Energy Commission.
—Lisa Friedman, New York Times, 1 May 2025
To fill out an adoption application for Bob, go here.
—Melissa’s Second Chances Staff, Kansas City Star, 30 Apr. 2025
Since the adoption event, a staff member brought her in as a foster dog.
—Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for adoption
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The full skirt and tailored jacket were a repudiation of the war's utilitarian styles and an embrace of extravagance. 20 of 20 Nicole Scherzinger Newly minted Tony nominee Nicole Scherzinger brought Old Hollywood glamour and drama to the carpet with her tailored and bedazzled pinstripe gown.—
Maureen Lee Lenker,
EW.com,
6 May 2025
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The record arrives alongside a visualizer featuring two ice sculptures in the shape of two lovers locked in each other’s embrace.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
6 May 2025
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The actually existing transatlantic relationship has long been based on a common espousal of liberal democracy, built on the legacy of defeating fascism in World War II.—
Arash Azizi,
The Atlantic,
19 Mar. 2025
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The actually existing transatlantic relationship has long been based on a common espousal of liberal democracy, built on the legacy of defeating fascism in World War II.—
Arash Azizi,
The Atlantic,
19 Mar. 2025
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Although adoption faces technological and user acceptance hurdles, immersive technologies promise revolutionary potential for parsing rapid-fire financial information.—
Murugan Lakshmanan,
Forbes.com,
8 May 2025
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Harriette Cole: My twins are getting snappish over college acceptance Asking Eric: A cemetery guard ruined my father’s funeral, and that was just the start This includes stating your belief that your explanations may not be believed.—
Judith Martin,
Mercury News,
7 May 2025
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“Adoption.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adoption. Accessed 18 May. 2025.
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