adopt
verb (used with object)
to choose or take as one's own; make one's own by selection or assent.
have adopted
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present perfectof adopt.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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Many institutions have adopted policies to aid minority and underprivileged students in an attempt to balance out legacies of discrimination in both higher education and American society.
From Slate ● Sep. 3, 2026
Not all map providers have adopted the new name.
From BBC ● Sep. 2, 2026
Over the years, other design houses have adopted hardware as part of their codes too.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 12, 2026
Humans have adopted an aversion to the casual risks that used to be a part of everyday life.
From Salon ● Jul. 31, 2026
This movement fueled the Common Core Standards Initiative, which produced the Common Core Standards that most states have adopted as of 2014.
From "Music and the Child" by Natalie Sarrazin
