acquirement

noun

ə-ˈkwī(-ə)r-mənt How to pronounce acquirement (audio)
Definition of acquirementnext
as in achievement
a successful result brought about by hard work the contention that the candidate's acquirements in the business world would stand him in good stead in the political arena

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Recent Examples of acquirement The legislation bans the use of eminent domain for the construction, operation or acquirement of right-of-ways for any pipeline with the primary purpose of transporting carbon dioxide. — Stephen Gruber-Miller, Des Moines Register, 22 Jan. 2026 While Rockstar hasn’t confirmed Drake’s acquirement, notably fans have long desired the ability to curate their own radio stations within the GTA universe. — Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 13 June 2025 Psychology will be based on a new foundation, that of the necessary acquirement of each mental power and capacity by gradation. — Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 2 June 2025 Your understanding of acquirement and possession may shift as the sun meets Neptune. — USA TODAY, 17 Jan. 2025 Since its 2016 decommissioning, it has been eyed for redevelopment as Baltimore County has attempted to breathe new life into its commercial corridors, like with the county’s partial acquirement of the Security Square Mall in Woodlawn. — Lia Russell, Baltimore Sun, 10 Aug. 2023 Some of the tents were PR samples, others were purchased at full price, but our testers were unaware of the cost and acquirement while testing and rating. — Olivia Avitt, Peoplemag, 24 May 2023 The acquirement of the 320-unit apartment community adds to Morrison Avenue Capital Partners’ 4,000-unit portfolio in the Southeast. — Tandra Smith | [email protected], al, 3 May 2021 The announcement follows Netflix's recent acquirement of classic Black films such as Love & Basketball, B*A*P*S, and Love Jones. — Bianca Betancourt, Harper's BAZAAR, 29 July 2020
Recent Examples of Synonyms for acquirement
  1. achievement
  2. success
  3. accomplishment
  4. attainment
Noun
  • For the select list of comedians who have sold out the place, filling the arena is considered a pinnacle of achievement.
    — Hillary Atkin, Los Angeles Times, 3 Aug. 2026
  • Any federal funding will depend on negotiations of final agreements and the achievement of project milestones.
    — Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of achievement
Noun
  • Miramax's explosive success with Pulp Fiction ignited an indie boom, rewrote Oscar campaigns, and blurred the line between independent cinema and the Hollywood mainstream.
    — Big Think, Big Think, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige reacted to the sequel’s box-office success in a new interview with Variety.
    — Jack Smart, PEOPLE, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of success
Noun
  • Their movements are tracked, conversations are restricted, decisions are tightly controlled, and accomplishments are rewarded with superficial incentives.
    — Kate Wieczorek, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
  • But his bogus life story of being a wealthy Wall Street player with a college degree and other accomplishments quickly unraveled.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of accomplishment
Noun
  • Arizona's workforce is in the bottom tier for educational attainment, however — only about 20% of adults have a bachelor's degree.
    — Scott Cohn, CNBC, 16 July 2026
  • Functional Clinical Progress Anchoring reimbursements to measurable improvements in functional skills attainment is obvious, but sometimes this necessitates using several tools or standards.
    — Jeff Beck, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026
Definition of attainment

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