adopted

/ əˈdɒptɪd /

adjective

1. having been adopted Compare adoptive

   an adopted child

Example Sentences

Last year, California’s State Water Resources Control Board adopted nation-leading regulations allowing water utilities to begin developing facilities that put highly treated recycled water straight into drinking-water supplies.

From Los Angeles Times

While the treaty itself is not enshrined in law, its principles have been adopted over time into various pieces of legislation.

From BBC

He also adopted his late sister Jackie’s two children after she died of leukemia in 2005.

From Los Angeles Times

Freevee, which got its start as Amazon’s IMDb TV but adopted its current name in 2022, is one of a handful of streaming services that rely on ads for revenue instead of paying subscribers.

From Los Angeles Times

Women's safety campaigners and bar staff in Oxford, parts of the West Midlands, Manchester, Coventry, Kent and Brighton all reported concerns to the BBC about inconsistent implementation and staff training, while women's safety organisations in Cornwall, Sheffield and Devon said the scheme had failed to be adopted by many venues there.

From BBC

Related Words

• accessible
• familiar
• prevalent
• public
• rampant
• ubiquitous
• universal