as in accession
something added to an existing supply
every vacation trip inevitably resulted in new acquisitions to our array of bric-a-brac
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Recent Examples of acquisition
Prior to the acquisition, Simon owned a 25 percent, non-managing interest in the retail at Brickell City Centre.
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David Moin, Footwear News, 27 June 2025
More than 40 Chicago Tribune journalists, including many high-profile reporters and editors, accepted a voluntary buyout offered by Alden two days after the acquisition.
—Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune, 26 June 2025
His company is set to manage more than $600 billion in private markets and alternative assets after a series of major acquisitions last year, including a $3.2 billion takeover of alt market data provider Preqin.
—Greg McKenna, Fortune, 17 June 2025
Rack’s milestones in recent years have been defined by a series of strategic acquisitions.
—Jon Stojan, USA Today, 17 June 2025
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David Moin, Footwear News, 27 June 2025
More than 40 Chicago Tribune journalists, including many high-profile reporters and editors, accepted a voluntary buyout offered by Alden two days after the acquisition.
—Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune, 26 June 2025
His company is set to manage more than $600 billion in private markets and alternative assets after a series of major acquisitions last year, including a $3.2 billion takeover of alt market data provider Preqin.
—Greg McKenna, Fortune, 17 June 2025
Rack’s milestones in recent years have been defined by a series of strategic acquisitions.
—Jon Stojan, USA Today, 17 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for acquisition
accession
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The King's cousins Prince Edward, the Duke of Kent, Prince Richard, the Duke of Gloucester and Prince Richard's wife, Birgitte, the Duchess of Gloucester, also stepped out on the terrace of the royal residence and have supported the King at every Trooping since his accession in September 2022.—
Janine Henni,
People.com,
14 June 2025
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Uzbekistan is making significant progress toward World Trade Organization accession (a game changer for its international trade aspirations), and its digital economy, underpinned by compelling tax and regulatory incentives, is achieving exponential growth.—
Djasur Djumaev,
Forbes.com,
3 June 2025
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“Acquisition.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/acquisition. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.
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