adopt

Object

• approach: We need to adopt a similar approach to deal with nuclear weapons.
• stance: This would require teachers to adopt an experimental stance to their teaching.
• attitude: William decided to protect his financial interests by adopting an attitude of humility.
• resolution: Of 22 resolutions adopted by recorded vote, the United States voted against 16.
• strategy: Local partners will then need to decide whether to adopt a strategy for the SOA, or a wider geographical area.
• policy: I just wish all brigades would adopt the same policy.

Preposition: on

• proposal: The Planning Schedule for the month of August was adopted on the proposal of Councilor McBride seconded by Councilor Bresland subject to the foregoing.

Subject

• majority: TRL was suitably impressed by the professional and mature approach adopted by the vast majority of drivers and companies involved in the study.
• vote: Of 22 resolutions adopted by recorded vote, the United States voted against 16.

Adjective complement

• metric: Countries like Australia and New Zealand adopted metric without major problems back in the 1970s.
• flexible: Would you like to adopt more flexible working hours?

Modifying Another Word

• formally: These proposals are not formally adopted, of course; any such formal change is required to emanate from the offices of English Nature.
• widely: The Series 60 Platform is the world's most widely adopted smartphone platform, with millions of devices already in use.

Used with why or when

• whereby: A panel design was adopted whereby respondents were asked to join a Panel, agreeing to be re-interviewed at a future date.
• which: Eventually after a period an accepted spelling is adopted which may or may not reflect accurately the local name.
• when: I was named Mandy and was adopted when I was six days old.
• where: Tunstall will adopt where reasonably practicable, procedures and processes to control core business activities to minimize its impact on the environment.

Preposition: without

• vote: Tho adopted without a vote, the resolution is attracts some reservations, but the language is sufficiently general not to attract direct opposition.

Preposition: by

• majority: TRL was suitably impressed by the professional and mature approach adopted by the vast majority of drivers and companies involved in the study.
• vote: Of 22 resolutions adopted by recorded vote, the United States voted against 16.