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
Consider a university that adopts an institutional neutrality policy.
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Jimmy Wales, Fortune, 28 Oct. 2025
Saying goodbye to wholesale, Lo’s spring 2026 collection adopts a bespoke model as the range puts a big focus on craftsmanship and exclusivity.
—Tianwei Zhang, Footwear News, 23 Oct. 2025
In contrast, underparenting adopts an intentional approach—offering plenty of space to explore their own interests and make up their own games, as well as opportunities for independence.
—Alex Vance, Parents, 21 Oct. 2025
In the movie, June Squibb plays an elderly Jewish woman who stumbles into a support group at the local Jewish Community Center and adopts her best friend’s experiences as her own.
—Peter Debruge, Variety, 9 Oct. 2025
However, Swift’s version adopts a more menacing tone, amplifying themes of manipulation, profit and loyalty in the context of the music industry.
—Megan Cartwright, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
But governance could be eventually handed over to the Palestinian Authority, which already oversees parts of the West Bank, another Palestinian territory which Israel occupies, provided the Palestinian Authority adopts a broad series of reforms.
—Emily Feng, NPR, 30 Sep. 2025
The agency typically adopts the guidance of ACIP, which issues recommendations on who should receive certain shots and which vaccines insurers must cover at no cost.
—Annika Kim Constantino, CNBC, 24 Sep. 2025
Nouvelle Vague, about the production of Jean-Luc Godard’s Breathless, lightly adopts the French New Wave style to create a distinctly Linklaterian hang-out picture.
—Vulture Staff, Vulture, 23 Sep. 2025
Jimmy Wales, Fortune, 28 Oct. 2025
Saying goodbye to wholesale, Lo’s spring 2026 collection adopts a bespoke model as the range puts a big focus on craftsmanship and exclusivity.
—Tianwei Zhang, Footwear News, 23 Oct. 2025
In contrast, underparenting adopts an intentional approach—offering plenty of space to explore their own interests and make up their own games, as well as opportunities for independence.
—Alex Vance, Parents, 21 Oct. 2025
In the movie, June Squibb plays an elderly Jewish woman who stumbles into a support group at the local Jewish Community Center and adopts her best friend’s experiences as her own.
—Peter Debruge, Variety, 9 Oct. 2025
However, Swift’s version adopts a more menacing tone, amplifying themes of manipulation, profit and loyalty in the context of the music industry.
—Megan Cartwright, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
But governance could be eventually handed over to the Palestinian Authority, which already oversees parts of the West Bank, another Palestinian territory which Israel occupies, provided the Palestinian Authority adopts a broad series of reforms.
—Emily Feng, NPR, 30 Sep. 2025
The agency typically adopts the guidance of ACIP, which issues recommendations on who should receive certain shots and which vaccines insurers must cover at no cost.
—Annika Kim Constantino, CNBC, 24 Sep. 2025
Nouvelle Vague, about the production of Jean-Luc Godard’s Breathless, lightly adopts the French New Wave style to create a distinctly Linklaterian hang-out picture.
—Vulture Staff, Vulture, 23 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for adopts
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In this case, Palazzolo borrows from another artist who shares the same irreverence for societal norms, all while questioning our society’s worship of labor.—
Mario Rodriguez,
Miami Herald,
23 Oct. 2025
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The scene where ‘80s teen Marty McFly borrows a scooter from a bewildered ‘50s kid and breaks off the handles to make a skateboard is one of the film’s most iconic moments.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
21 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The Middletons are a huggy bunch; embraces come easily and often.—
Erika Edwards,
NBC news,
23 Oct. 2025
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The actress leads Anniversary, a thriller about a fractured family that clashes as the country embraces a controversial rising movement known as The Change.—
Benjamin VanHoose,
PEOPLE,
22 Oct. 2025
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“Adopts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adopts. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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