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Recent Examples of adoptions
In 2022, Bureau of Land Management officials updated a program to incentivize adoptions of wild horses and burros by offering a $1,000 payment for the adoption of an animal removed from federal public lands.
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John Leos, AZCentral.com, 23 Oct. 2025
The adoptions specialist is responsible for providing casework services for independent and agency adoption programs.
—Angela Rodriguez, Sacbee.com, 9 Aug. 2025
John Leos, AZCentral.com, 23 Oct. 2025
The adoptions specialist is responsible for providing casework services for independent and agency adoption programs.
—Angela Rodriguez, Sacbee.com, 9 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for adoptions
acceptances
Noun
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There are no long acceptances, only good vibes since everyone in this exclusive room is a winner, certainly a relief since every other show — starting with last weekend’s Critics Choice Awards and moving on with Sunday’s Golden Globes — start to divide the winners from those who, uh, don’t win.—
Pete Hammond,
Deadline,
9 Jan. 2026
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Monday ranks highest for connection request acceptances.—
Sho Dewan,
Forbes.com,
19 Aug. 2025
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“Adoptions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adoptions. Accessed 21 Jan. 2026.
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