adopting
- present participle of adopt.
Example Sentences
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Boeing is adopting a more cautious approach, insisting that three conditions must be met before launching a new aircraft: finances, technology readiness and a mature market.
From Barron's ● Jul. 23, 2026
When professionalism is subjective, adopting what might seem like outdated norms is probably the smarter move.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 21, 2026
Her devotion to animals led to her setting up a section of of her website, the Widdyweb, for the pet cats she has lived with, adopting goats and becoming the patron of a donkey sanctuary.
From BBC ● Jul. 10, 2026
Stapleton added that the incident reinforces the importance of social media monitoring and adopting a modern version of “see something, say something.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 6, 2026
We’ve already discussed many examples of local peoples’ adopting more-productive crops domesticated elsewhere.
From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond
