ADOPTION Synonyms: 18 Similar and Opposite Words

adoption

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Definition of adoption

as in embracement

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Recent Examples of adoption My colleague Sebastian Herrera, Fortune’s tech correspondent, points out that Microsoft and others have much riding on AI adoption. — Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 6 July 2026 On-the-record conversations will explore how AI, economic uncertainty, and shifting employee expectations are reshaping organizations, from talent shortages and workforce trust to AI adoption and organizational resilience. — Semafor Events, semafor.com, 6 July 2026 The Democratic Socialists of America platform calls for ambitious reforms, including the adoption of a new constitution and allowing noncitizens to vote, according to its program for 2025 and 2026. — Lauren Green, The Washington Examiner, 6 July 2026 This home, which is among the finest in the district and is on the National Registry of Historic Places, dates to 1757-58, 18 years before the adoption of the Declaration of Independence in 1776. — James Alexander, Hartford Courant, 5 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for adoption

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But Cygnet Infinity—which received gold at the Spirits Business’s Low & No Masters 2026 Awards—is less about abstinence than embracement.

— Nick Scott, Robb Report, 19 Jan. 2026
That embracement has helped the military enlist between 128,000 and 190,000 new service members annually since the 1990s, even though some armed forces, especially the Army, have struggled to meet their recruiting goals in the past few years.

— Jeremiah Favara, The Conversation, 3 Nov. 2025

Definition of embracement

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Scorsese’s public espousal of this technology marks the latest shift in attitude about AI from powerful Hollywood creatives.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 2 June 2026
The Trump administration is also unwinding another key tool of American soft power: the country’s espousal of liberal democratic values.

— Robert O. Keohane, Foreign Affairs, 2 June 2025

Definition of espousal

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With Ancelotti on the sideline, there may be more begrudging acceptance of that this time.

— Chris Evans, Forbes.com, 5 July 2026
Plus, regulatory acceptance, industry validation, and real-world testing will determine how widely such systems can be deployed in safety-critical environments.

— Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 4 July 2026

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