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
As part of the initiative, AES relocated two out-of-state businesses to the region through strategic acquisitions.
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Amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Oct. 2025
The acquisition officially closed in June, just over two years after it was first announced.
—Arjun Kharpal, CNBC, 10 Oct. 2025
Growth means absorbing new people, markets, and acquisitions while keeping your core intact.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 10 Oct. 2025
Many high-growth firms treat acquisitions as a race, pursuing rapid dealmaking to stay ahead of competitors.
—Harvard Business Review, 10 Oct. 2025
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Amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Oct. 2025
The acquisition officially closed in June, just over two years after it was first announced.
—Arjun Kharpal, CNBC, 10 Oct. 2025
Growth means absorbing new people, markets, and acquisitions while keeping your core intact.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 10 Oct. 2025
Many high-growth firms treat acquisitions as a race, pursuing rapid dealmaking to stay ahead of competitors.
—Harvard Business Review, 10 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for acquisition
accession
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King Charles continued the tradition shortly after his accession, sending the first round of birthday cards from the palace shortly after the death of Queen Elizabeth in September 2022.—
Stephanie Petit,
PEOPLE,
23 Sep. 2025
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King Charles made William the Prince of Wales, the traditional title for the male heir to the throne, following his accession in September 2022, and Kate became the Princess of Wales in the same sweep.—
Janine Henni,
People.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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“Acquisition.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/acquisition. Accessed 18 Oct. 2025.
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