as in to borrow
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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The Illinois Constitution provides a pathway for home rule municipalities to adopt recall ordinances, yet Chicago has failed to act.
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Chicago Tribune, 3 Mar. 2025
Members of the Legislative Jewish Caucus and Bay Area Democrats introduced a bill last month that would require the state Board of Education to adopt standards for ethnic studies by January 2028.
—Molly Gibbs and Grant Stringer Bay Area News Group (tns), arkansasonline.com, 3 Mar. 2025
Financial Implications: Project costs involved in adopting new technologies compared to potential revenue losses if competitors overtake you.
—Mit Somaiya, Sourcing Journal, 3 Mar. 2025
The company's chief executive also adopted a new stock-trading plan.
—Medora Lee, USA TODAY, 21 Feb. 2025
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Chicago Tribune, 3 Mar. 2025
Members of the Legislative Jewish Caucus and Bay Area Democrats introduced a bill last month that would require the state Board of Education to adopt standards for ethnic studies by January 2028.
—Molly Gibbs and Grant Stringer Bay Area News Group (tns), arkansasonline.com, 3 Mar. 2025
Financial Implications: Project costs involved in adopting new technologies compared to potential revenue losses if competitors overtake you.
—Mit Somaiya, Sourcing Journal, 3 Mar. 2025
The company's chief executive also adopted a new stock-trading plan.
—Medora Lee, USA TODAY, 21 Feb. 2025
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“Adopt.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adopt. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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