adopt
verb (used with object)
to choose or take as one's own; make one's own by selection or assent.
has adopted
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present perfectof adopt (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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Kyiv has adopted it as a vital battlefield communications tool and also uses it in drone warfare.
From BBC ● Oct. 14, 2026
A long-haul truck driver for 27 years, she has adopted the campaign slogan “Trucker Tough” in her bid to defeat Hamadeh, who won the seat in 2024 by 13 percentage points.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 8, 2026
Yet Bessent has adopted his Democratic predecessor’s use of heavy reliance on short-term Treasury bill issuance to help fund the nearly $2 trillion U.S. budget deficit.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 16, 2026
Dave’s Hot Chicken has adopted a similar premise for its spicier entry into the market, but for many Caniacs, nothing beats the stripped-down glory of the original.
From Slate ● Aug. 24, 2026
But none of them, may I say, has fully comprehended the reasons for the attitude France has adopted towards her neighbour.
From "The Remains of the Day" by Kazuo Ishiguro
