adopted
adjective
adopt·ed
ə-ˈdäp-təd 
: having been adopted: such as
a
of a child
: legally made the son or daughter of someone other than a biological parent
He introduced us to his adopted daughter.
b
: used or chosen in place of or in preference to an original
an adopted name
her adopted home/country
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The scene from my dream is commonplace not only in my adopted home, the United States, and other liberal democracies, but even, in a constrained fashion, in the neighboring Turkey and Pakistan.
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Arash Azizi, Time, 3 Feb. 2026
Thus, when Craig finally meets his Blofeld (Christoph Waltz), this version is not just his nemesis but his adopted brother, as the series continues unraveling the man behind the spy.
—Sezin Devi Koehler, Entertainment Weekly, 27 Jan. 2026
The most devastating part of the final episode had to be the fatal gunfight between the police and Fezco's adopted brother, Ashtray (Javon Walton).
—Samantha Stutsman, PEOPLE, 12 Dec. 2025
Now, the 36-year-old Memphian is the sole parent for Lucah and her other six adopted children.
—Beth Warren, Nashville Tennessean, 8 Dec. 2025
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Arash Azizi, Time, 3 Feb. 2026
Thus, when Craig finally meets his Blofeld (Christoph Waltz), this version is not just his nemesis but his adopted brother, as the series continues unraveling the man behind the spy.
—Sezin Devi Koehler, Entertainment Weekly, 27 Jan. 2026
The most devastating part of the final episode had to be the fatal gunfight between the police and Fezco's adopted brother, Ashtray (Javon Walton).
—Samantha Stutsman, PEOPLE, 12 Dec. 2025
Now, the 36-year-old Memphian is the sole parent for Lucah and her other six adopted children.
—Beth Warren, Nashville Tennessean, 8 Dec. 2025
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“Adopted.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/adopted. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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