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adopt
verb as in choose or take something as one's own
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Now Wisconsin is considering making it mandatory for parents who adopt overseas to have their children “re-adopted” in the state.
Some of the most explosive opportunities could be based around things that the Western world seems reluctant to adopt.
“It doesn't require the association to immediately adopt the listed protections,” Hruby wrote.
How many shootings will it take before we adopt common sense gun control?
Almost every country present pledged to either adopt a church or rebuild a school.
The French adopt the same derivation, calling it "asbeste" (minèral filamenteux et incombustible).
They may adopt such rules as they like provided they are not contrary to the laws of the land.
Very soon I induced my directors to adopt the view that the railway company must encourage and help the project.
But don't adopt the role of inquisitor—because I'm as good as dead, and dead men tell no tales.
It decided to adopt Mr. Dickinson's petition; and to this measure John Adams submitted.
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On this page you'll find 97 synonyms, antonyms, and words related to adopt, such as: accept, approve, embrace, endorse, follow, and maintain.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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