adopted
Britishadjective
Example Sentences
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It would be adopted if none objects, but even one country’s protests could delay the plan, officials said.
At press briefings and public events, the former television host has adopted an at times boastful, mocking tone in describing the offensive.
From Barron's
"So it's a global strategy, essentially, that's been adopted," she added.
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"Defendants have adopted a new policy of excluding and deporting noncitizens whose work involves combatting misinformation and disinformation, fact-checking, content moderation, trust and safety, or compliance."
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Ruger adopted a shareholder-rights plan, commonly known as a poison pill, to guard against what it described as a potential creeping takeover.
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