adoptive

adjective

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Recent Examples of adoptive Original Sin follows a college-age Dexter (Patrick Gibson), who has not yet killed anyone, and focuses on his relationship with his adoptive father Harry (Christian Slater). — Jordana Rosenfeld, Encyclopedia Britannica, 22 June 2026 Happy Father’s Day to fathers everywhere — birth fathers, stepfathers, adoptive and foster fathers, grandfathers, and all of you caring men who mentor children and fill the role of absent dads. — Jeanne Phillips, Mercury News, 21 June 2026 His uncle and adoptive father, Pliny the Elder, died while attempting to rescue people affected by the eruption. — Margherita Bassi, Popular Science, 18 June 2026 His adoptive home had no interest in his other great love, soccer, but Bennett was undaunted. — Louisa Thomas, New Yorker, 13 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for adoptive
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  • The adopted operating budget for 2026 was $883 million, a number that could inch closer to $1 billion in 2027.
    — Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 16 June 2026
  • For now, the fish are functioning fine in their adopted creek.
    — Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 9 June 2026
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