as in borrows
to take for one's own use (something originated by another)
shortly after moving to the U.S., the family dutifully adopted the American tradition of having turkey for Thanksgiving
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Recent Examples of adopts
Nobody adopts a technology intended to replace them.
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Alex Stephany, Fortune, 24 Mar. 2026
The entire document and all its provisions, however, will only take effect if Congress adopts them into legislation and passes them into law.
—Hayden Field, The Verge, 20 Mar. 2026
Carvalho and district officials have acknowledged a multibillion-dollar reserve but have insisted that ongoing commitments and declining revenue are on track to exhaust those reserves in about three years, unless the district adopts austerity measures.
—Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 19 Mar. 2026
The men who are in the legislature’s top leadership positions maul the budget the committee chaired by two diligent women adopts after weeks of hearings and deliberations.
—Kevin Rennie, Hartford Courant, 14 Mar. 2026
As the senior housing sector adopts artificial intelligence, certain names will rise above the rest, according to Jefferies.
—Michelle Fox, CNBC, 13 Mar. 2026
For at least the last decade, the district has conducted a socioeconomic analysis before the board adopts or changes a regulation, as required under state law.
—Jennifer Gollan, San Francisco Chronicle, 12 Mar. 2026
If the Aurora City Council adopts the commission’s recommendation, data centers would only be allowed in general industrial zones, not in limited industrial zones or in office, research and light industry districts.
—R. Christian Smith, Chicago Tribune, 5 Mar. 2026
In 2014, political scientists Martin Gilens and Benjamin Page observed that the public has little influence over the policies our government adopts as policymaking is dominated by powerful business organizations and a small number of affluent Americans.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 1 Mar. 2026
Alex Stephany, Fortune, 24 Mar. 2026
The entire document and all its provisions, however, will only take effect if Congress adopts them into legislation and passes them into law.
—Hayden Field, The Verge, 20 Mar. 2026
Carvalho and district officials have acknowledged a multibillion-dollar reserve but have insisted that ongoing commitments and declining revenue are on track to exhaust those reserves in about three years, unless the district adopts austerity measures.
—Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 19 Mar. 2026
The men who are in the legislature’s top leadership positions maul the budget the committee chaired by two diligent women adopts after weeks of hearings and deliberations.
—Kevin Rennie, Hartford Courant, 14 Mar. 2026
As the senior housing sector adopts artificial intelligence, certain names will rise above the rest, according to Jefferies.
—Michelle Fox, CNBC, 13 Mar. 2026
For at least the last decade, the district has conducted a socioeconomic analysis before the board adopts or changes a regulation, as required under state law.
—Jennifer Gollan, San Francisco Chronicle, 12 Mar. 2026
If the Aurora City Council adopts the commission’s recommendation, data centers would only be allowed in general industrial zones, not in limited industrial zones or in office, research and light industry districts.
—R. Christian Smith, Chicago Tribune, 5 Mar. 2026
In 2014, political scientists Martin Gilens and Benjamin Page observed that the public has little influence over the policies our government adopts as policymaking is dominated by powerful business organizations and a small number of affluent Americans.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 1 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for adopts
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This new vessel borrows DNA from the Jiaolong and Deep Sea Warrior, the country’s record-breaking scientific deep-sea submersibles.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
23 Mar. 2026
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Beauty of Joseon borrows from that history but gives it a modern spin, blending classic botanicals with modern ingredients that feel easy to layer into a routine.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
21 Mar. 2026
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Now 39, Horford embraces his role as a mentor for his younger countrymen and those coming from the rest of Latin America.—
Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
26 Mar. 2026
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When the Sun embraces Saturn in your 12th House of Conceptualization, quiet work becomes powerful.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
25 Mar. 2026
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“Adopts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adopts. Accessed 30 Mar. 2026.
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