adopter

/əˈdɑptər/
noun
  1. A person who legally adopts a child or pet.
    • The agency matches each child with a suitable adopter.
    • The adopter signed the paperwork and took the puppy home.
    • Prospective adopters must complete a background check and home visit.
  2. A person or organization that begins to use a new product, technology, or idea.
    • Tech adopters often influence their friends to try new gadgets.
    • Early adopters of the smartphone enjoyed exclusive features.
    • The company is a late adopter of cloud computing.
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