adoptions

plural of adoption

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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. 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
  • As his offers continued to stack up, Pruitt learned about Madison Crowell, a 2024 graduate of Georgia's Liberty County High School who was believed to hold a national record with 231 college acceptances and about $15 million in scholarships.
    Erin Clack, PEOPLE, 14 June 2026
  • The class received more than 1,300 college acceptances, including several who earned full-ride scholarships.
    Melinda Moore, Chicago Tribune, 3 June 2026

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“Adoptions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adoptions. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.

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