as in adjusting
to change (something) so as to make it suitable for a new use or situation
it always takes freshmen a little while to adapt themselves to high school
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Recent Examples of adapting
Sustaining Legacy And Scaling Responsibly As a second-generation entrepreneur, one of my central objectives has been finding ways to uphold these values while adapting and growing in a changing market.
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Mustafa Gandhi, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Businesses must have agile leadership to keep adapting to new situations, and leaders need to be able to think strategically, make decisions based on data and respond quickly to disruptions happening around them.
—Jon Michail, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Conclusion As companies head toward 2025, adapting quickly to change, filling leadership vacuums and continuing to govern ethically will be key to finding success in the new year.
—Jon Michail, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
By focusing on genuine employee well-being, fostering trust and adapting to the changing work landscape, businesses can keep pace with the latest trends and shape the future of their work.
—Cheryl Robinson, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
The company aims to connect with publishers and authors interested in adapting their stories into various media formats and sharing them with a wider market.
—Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 10 Dec. 2024
By continuously adapting to evolving threats, AI helps keep a watchful eye on the security of defense agencies protecting critical infrastructure and sensitive data.
—Kathleen Walch, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
By aligning the company mission with the political landscape, reaffirming values, managing workplace polarization, and adapting policies to evolving regulations, HR leaders can position their organizations for success.
—Melanie Hughes, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
Watch on Deadline Powell was just involved in co-adapting the title with Linklater, but was heavily involved test screenings, and rolled up his sleeves in shaping the film.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 9 Dec. 2024
Mustafa Gandhi, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Businesses must have agile leadership to keep adapting to new situations, and leaders need to be able to think strategically, make decisions based on data and respond quickly to disruptions happening around them.
—Jon Michail, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Conclusion As companies head toward 2025, adapting quickly to change, filling leadership vacuums and continuing to govern ethically will be key to finding success in the new year.
—Jon Michail, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
By focusing on genuine employee well-being, fostering trust and adapting to the changing work landscape, businesses can keep pace with the latest trends and shape the future of their work.
—Cheryl Robinson, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
The company aims to connect with publishers and authors interested in adapting their stories into various media formats and sharing them with a wider market.
—Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 10 Dec. 2024
By continuously adapting to evolving threats, AI helps keep a watchful eye on the security of defense agencies protecting critical infrastructure and sensitive data.
—Kathleen Walch, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
By aligning the company mission with the political landscape, reaffirming values, managing workplace polarization, and adapting policies to evolving regulations, HR leaders can position their organizations for success.
—Melanie Hughes, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
Watch on Deadline Powell was just involved in co-adapting the title with Linklater, but was heavily involved test screenings, and rolled up his sleeves in shaping the film.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 9 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for adapting
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This was after adjusting for bonds listed across multiple platforms.Barnet Sherman, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Conforming Conforming involves adjusting your own beliefs or behaviors to align with someone else’s.Mark Travers, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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When faced with differences, individuals are likely to respond in one of three ways—by conforming and agreeing with the other person, seeking their validation or distancing themselves altogether.Mark Travers, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Industry analyst Jonathan Miller points out the increasing divergence between the loan limit and the median sales price that has been taking place for years, but was especially pronounced after the pandemic (conforming loan limits are calculated based on average sales price).Amy Rose Dobson, Forbes, 28 Nov. 2024
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That means not just naming your values and putting them in a frame on the boardroom wall, but also making a real effort to create and share stories that speak to those values.Samantha Reynolds, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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This means sometimes putting long-term trust above immediate profits.Mustafa Gandhi, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Bringing in dramatic chromatics to reflect the couple’s charisma was a primary focus, as was toggling between Americana and gothic English design for a splash of irreverence suiting a rock star and supermodel.Kathryn Romeyn, Architectural Digest, 11 Dec. 2024
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Harris opted to forgo her usual power suiting for a sleek, modern dress.Julia Teti, WWD, 9 Dec. 2024
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“Adapting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adapting. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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