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acquisition

noun

ˌa-kwə-ˈzi-shən

Definition of acquisition

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 His experience also spans financial planning, mergers and acquisitions and corporate strategy. — Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 25 Sep. 2026 An acquisition, new product, new market or personalized experience shouldn’t automatically become a major development project. — James Fratzke, Forbes.com, 25 Sep. 2026 Arriving at Toronto as an acquisition title, The Last Photograph departed the Great White North this week with no deal in place for theatrical or streaming distribution. — Chris Lee, Vulture, 25 Sep. 2026 Capital One completed the acquisition of Discover in May 2025. — Alexa Lomonaco, CNBC, 25 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for acquisition

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accession

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The question put to the Nordic nation of nearly 400,000 was whether Iceland should resume accession negotiations with the European Union.

— Azhar Sukri, CNBC, 30 Aug. 2026
Iceland’s foreign minister told local media that the negotiations to reach an accession deal could take 18 months.

— Lauren Kent, CNN Money, 28 Aug. 2026

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