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 New Guards Group’s roster in 2020.
—Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 30 June 2025
Taylor Swift reacquires rights to the music that inspired the ‘(Taylor’s Version)’ campaign.
—Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 1 June 2025
Buffett noted that if those $24 had been continuously invested at a 7% annual return, the investment would today far exceed the cost of reacquiring Manhattan, even accounting for all improvements.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 29 Apr. 2025
Now, a project that was once a Warners theatrical feature with a Marvel star then morphed into streaming feature, was reacquired by Warners, now part of Warner Bros. Discovery and back in the theatrical game.
—Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 14 May 2025
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Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 30 June 2025
Taylor Swift reacquires rights to the music that inspired the ‘(Taylor’s Version)’ campaign.
—Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 1 June 2025
Buffett noted that if those $24 had been continuously invested at a 7% annual return, the investment would today far exceed the cost of reacquiring Manhattan, even accounting for all improvements.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 29 Apr. 2025
Now, a project that was once a Warners theatrical feature with a Marvel star then morphed into streaming feature, was reacquired by Warners, now part of Warner Bros. Discovery and back in the theatrical game.
—Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 14 May 2025
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“Reacquire.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reacquire. Accessed 8 Jul. 2025.
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