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Recent Examples of adoptive
Foster parents, kinship and adoptive families can get help through the Family Support Services offered by Raise the Future.
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Libby Smith,
CBS News,
17 June 2026
After leaving the 15th precinct, Smits departed for a galaxy far, far away, playing Senator Bail Organa — Princess Leia’s adoptive father — in several Star Wars films and series beginning with Revenge of the Sith (2005).
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Maggie Fremont,
Entertainment Weekly,
16 June 2026
His adoptive home had no interest in his other great love, soccer, but Bennett was undaunted.
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Louisa Thomas,
New Yorker,
13 June 2026
Elba plays Teela’s adoptive father, Duncan.
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Keith Langston,
PEOPLE,
6 June 2026
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Libby Smith,
CBS News,
17 June 2026
After leaving the 15th precinct, Smits departed for a galaxy far, far away, playing Senator Bail Organa — Princess Leia’s adoptive father — in several Star Wars films and series beginning with Revenge of the Sith (2005).
—
Maggie Fremont,
Entertainment Weekly,
16 June 2026
His adoptive home had no interest in his other great love, soccer, but Bennett was undaunted.
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Louisa Thomas,
New Yorker,
13 June 2026
Elba plays Teela’s adoptive father, Duncan.
—
Keith Langston,
PEOPLE,
6 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for adoptive
adopted
Adjective
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The adopted operating budget for 2026 was $883 million, a number that could inch closer to $1 billion in 2027.
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For now, the fish are functioning fine in their adopted creek.
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“Adoptive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adoptive. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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