as in embracing
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 adopting
Not Respecting Shrines and Temples Most Japanese people have a very loose relationship to religion compared to some Westerners, adopting practices from Buddhism, Shinto, and even Christianity.
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Jessica Kozuka,
Travel + Leisure,
4 July 2026
During the past decade, underwriters have pushed buzzy tech companies into adopting more staggered or shortened release dates for insiders to sell their shares, some even contingent on earnings or stock-price increases to dampen the flow.
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Amanda Gerut,
Fortune,
3 July 2026
Ongoing uncertainty about the situation in Lebanon and fears of a new escalation have dissuaded many would-be pet owners from adopting, but some of Hamza's dogs have found new homes.
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ABC News,
3 July 2026
And Bittner has been delighted to see people increasingly adopting one of the original functions of backyards — to grow food.
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Martha Ross,
Mercury News,
3 July 2026
As a new Kansas law restricts phones in classrooms, one Johnson County school district is in the early stages of adopting two new policies to align with the regulations.
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Taylor O'Connor,
Kansas City Star,
2 July 2026
As a result, corporations around the globe are adopting a new model called innovation outsourcing.
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Anis Uzzaman,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
In a pricey travel year, travelers are adopting savvy strategies to enjoy high-end experiences with less financial regret.
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Kathryn Streeter,
USA Today,
26 June 2026
The Bear may be adopting a device used by The Pitt (and many others), but its most potent reference point is its own early history.
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Kathryn Vanarendonk,
Vulture,
26 June 2026
Jessica Kozuka,
Travel + Leisure,
4 July 2026
During the past decade, underwriters have pushed buzzy tech companies into adopting more staggered or shortened release dates for insiders to sell their shares, some even contingent on earnings or stock-price increases to dampen the flow.
—
Amanda Gerut,
Fortune,
3 July 2026
Ongoing uncertainty about the situation in Lebanon and fears of a new escalation have dissuaded many would-be pet owners from adopting, but some of Hamza's dogs have found new homes.
—
ABC News,
3 July 2026
And Bittner has been delighted to see people increasingly adopting one of the original functions of backyards — to grow food.
—
Martha Ross,
Mercury News,
3 July 2026
As a new Kansas law restricts phones in classrooms, one Johnson County school district is in the early stages of adopting two new policies to align with the regulations.
—
Taylor O'Connor,
Kansas City Star,
2 July 2026
As a result, corporations around the globe are adopting a new model called innovation outsourcing.
—
Anis Uzzaman,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
In a pricey travel year, travelers are adopting savvy strategies to enjoy high-end experiences with less financial regret.
—
Kathryn Streeter,
USA Today,
26 June 2026
The Bear may be adopting a device used by The Pitt (and many others), but its most potent reference point is its own early history.
—
Kathryn Vanarendonk,
Vulture,
26 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for adopting
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Gwyneth Paltrow and Chris Martin's son is embracing his time in the spotlight.
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Increasingly, however, many are embracing a different definition—one that includes rest, healing, preventative care, joy, and self-investment.
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And mortgage rates won’t go down until government debts and deficits go down — since the housing market competes for borrowing with the federal government.
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Production runs from a Los Angeles home base plus two traveling studios that move to the best matches each day, borrowing the fanfest grammar of Big Noon Kickoff.
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“Adopting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adopting. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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