reacquire
verb
re·ac·quire
(ˌ)rē-ə-ˈkwī(-ə)r 
reacquired; reacquiring; reacquires
: to acquire again: such as
a
: to regain as one's own
… the Saad that returns to Chicago this fall, reacquired in a stunning trade for Artemi Panarin, brings more than just a more worldly view of the NHL with him.—
Mark Lazerus
Mark Lazerus
b
: to relocate and hold (something previously held) in a detector
The submarine slowed to reacquire the target.—Tom Clancy
Tom ClancyExamples of reacquire in a Sentence
the hockey team is hoping to reacquire the Stanley Cup this year
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Last April, Ambush’s founders Yoon Ahn and Verbal reacquired full ownership of the company, which joined the NGG roster in 2020.
—Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 4 Sep. 2025
In the American League East, for example, the first-place Toronto Blue Jays added versatility and defense by reacquiring infielder Isiah Kiner-Falefa off waivers from the Pittsburgh Pirates.
—Dan Schlossberg, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
The Philadelphia Eagles made two trades on Sunday, first reacquiring offensive tackle Fred Johnson from the Jacksonville Jaguars for a 2026 seventh-round pick, then sending reserve offensive lineman Darian Kinnard to the Green Bay Packers for a 2027 sixth-round pick.
—Brooks Kubena, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2025
Harry Winston reacquired Lopez’s pink engagement ring in February 2005, and the sparkler was put on sale.
—Ariana Quihuiz, People.com, 24 Aug. 2025
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Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 4 Sep. 2025
In the American League East, for example, the first-place Toronto Blue Jays added versatility and defense by reacquiring infielder Isiah Kiner-Falefa off waivers from the Pittsburgh Pirates.
—Dan Schlossberg, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
The Philadelphia Eagles made two trades on Sunday, first reacquiring offensive tackle Fred Johnson from the Jacksonville Jaguars for a 2026 seventh-round pick, then sending reserve offensive lineman Darian Kinnard to the Green Bay Packers for a 2027 sixth-round pick.
—Brooks Kubena, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2025
Harry Winston reacquired Lopez’s pink engagement ring in February 2005, and the sparkler was put on sale.
—Ariana Quihuiz, People.com, 24 Aug. 2025
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“Reacquire.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reacquire. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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