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Recent Examples of adoptions
Onsite adoptions are not available, but the rescue will assist with applications and explain the adoption process to those interested.
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Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 5 Feb. 2026
The city’s shelter currently has about equal rates of transfers and adoptions, but adoption rates have stayed about the same over the past several years, DeBoer said.
—R. Christian Smith, Chicago Tribune, 12 Jan. 2026
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.
—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
Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 5 Feb. 2026
The city’s shelter currently has about equal rates of transfers and adoptions, but adoption rates have stayed about the same over the past several years, DeBoer said.
—R. Christian Smith, Chicago Tribune, 12 Jan. 2026
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.
—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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The group shares everything from preschool graduations to college acceptances and other milestones.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
24 Feb. 2026
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If a student has received multiple college acceptances, some timely decisions need to be made.—
Eric Greenberg,
AJC.com,
23 Feb. 2026
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“Adoptions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adoptions. Accessed 2 Mar. 2026.
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