ADOPTION Synonyms: 18 Similar and Opposite Words

adoption

noun

Definition of adoption

as in embracement

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Recent Examples of adoption At the conclusion of the pilot, the superintendent will report findings, including utilization rates, financial impacts and recommendations for potential expansion or permanent adoption. — Natalie La Roche Pietri, Miami Herald, 19 Oct. 2026 The adoption marks an emotional new chapter for Ripa and Consuelos, who lost their beloved dog Chewie in February 2025 at age 17. — Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 19 Oct. 2026 While bullish Muse, analysts said to expect the slope of agentic adoption to be longer than expected. — Jim Cramer, CNBC, 19 Oct. 2026 Abroad, other countries including Germany, Spain, and the United Kingdom have seen successful mass adoption of plug-in solar. — Liz Krueger, New York Daily News, 18 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for adoption

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Noun

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

Noun

Under Nadella, Microsoft had faced disruption before and come out stronger on the other side, benefiting from the cloud-computing revolution and the embrace of the SaaS model.

— Zev Fima, CNBC, 14 Oct. 2026
The Misfits Complementing spring’s embrace of graphic havoc is an intriguing offness of fit, as seen at Jil Sander, Givenchy, and Lii.

— Laird Borrelli-Persson, Vogue, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of embrace

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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
Even China’s espousal of free trade is closely tied to its status as a manufacturing juggernaut.

— Ann Scott Tyson, Christian Science Monitor, 31 Mar. 2026

Definition of espousal

Noun

Another highlight was Oude Waag, where Yin Jingwei continued to fuel his work with the emotional journey through personal difficulty and the gradual acceptance of circumstances.

— Tianwei Zhang, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2026
Wayne State University psychology professor Hannah Schacter says changes during adolescence make teenagers unusually sensitive to acceptance and rejection, which is why being frozen out of a group chat can register as a real loss.

— Ashley Lynch, Charlotte Observer, 15 Oct. 2026

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