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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Recent Examples of adopt
And in Sweden, airports are adopting biometric gates and remote baggage screening.
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The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 14 July 2025
Cortez adopted his stage name in 1958, after which things fell quickly into place.
—Paul Grein, Billboard, 14 July 2025
She's vegan Blanco adopted a vegan lifestyle in 2013 and has been a strong advocate of veganism ever since.
—Francesca Gariano, People.com, 14 July 2025
One of the final acts of the Biden administration’s Department of Education was to issue a recommendation that all states and districts adopt measures to manage smartphone use in schools.
—Mary Ellen Klas, Twin Cities, 13 July 2025
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The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 14 July 2025
Cortez adopted his stage name in 1958, after which things fell quickly into place.
—Paul Grein, Billboard, 14 July 2025
She's vegan Blanco adopted a vegan lifestyle in 2013 and has been a strong advocate of veganism ever since.
—Francesca Gariano, People.com, 14 July 2025
One of the final acts of the Biden administration’s Department of Education was to issue a recommendation that all states and districts adopt measures to manage smartphone use in schools.
—Mary Ellen Klas, Twin Cities, 13 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for adopt
Recent Examples of Synonyms for adopt
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Not for nothing either does Succession borrow a dramatic template—Shakespeare’s King Lear—that comes with immediate psychological stakes.—
Brittany Allen
July 10,
Literary Hub,
10 July 2025
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And for Black women over 40, this fantasy has never been borrowed from Paris ateliers alone, but rooted in a deep cultural tradition of spectacle, performance, and self-definition.—
Karissa Mitchell,
Essence,
10 July 2025
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By embracing storytelling each professional reached their goals and experienced significant leadership transformation.—
Esther K. Choy,
Forbes.com,
6 July 2025
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Jude Bellingham trotted over in his flip-flops in astonishment to congratulate Courtois before the two embraced, but no one was more pleased to see his goalkeeper come to the rescue than Alonso, who was asked what was going through his mind as Sabitzer’s effort headed towards goal.—
Mark Carey,
New York Times,
6 July 2025
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“Adopt.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adopt. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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