1
as in to develop
to come to have gradually
from years of working two jobs, he has acquired the ability to get by on only a few hours of sleep a day
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as in to earn
to receive as return for effort
acquired a reputation for always arriving at his friends' house just as they were sitting down to dinner
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Recent Examples of acquire
These beliefs are reflected in E. M. Forster’s novels and among members of the Bloomsbury Group, for whom moral sensitivity was acquired by the same methods as aesthetic sensibility: attunement and rigorous cross-examination.
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Jenny Noyce, JSTOR Daily, 14 May 2025
The Heat’s lone pick in this year’s draft is the No. 20 selection acquired from the Warriors in the Butler trade.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 13 May 2025
Hollywood Park Studios will initially serve as the temporary hub for broadcasters that have acquired the rights to cover the 2028 Olympics, Kroenke’s company announced Tuesday.
—Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 13 May 2025
If someone ultimately does want to sell, the groups want to be there to acquire the land in a bid to stop an escalation in home prices.
—Andrew Khouri, Los Angeles Times, 2 May 2025
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Jenny Noyce, JSTOR Daily, 14 May 2025
The Heat’s lone pick in this year’s draft is the No. 20 selection acquired from the Warriors in the Butler trade.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 13 May 2025
Hollywood Park Studios will initially serve as the temporary hub for broadcasters that have acquired the rights to cover the 2028 Olympics, Kroenke’s company announced Tuesday.
—Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 13 May 2025
If someone ultimately does want to sell, the groups want to be there to acquire the land in a bid to stop an escalation in home prices.
—Andrew Khouri, Los Angeles Times, 2 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for acquire
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The project, which includes a five-star hotel and a residential estate, was developed by a company linked to Prayudh’s PM Group.—
Phisanu Phromchanya,
Forbes.com,
4 May 2025
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Some people develop skin irritation or an allergic reaction to kojic acid.17 Tranexamic acid (TXA): This medication can help stop bleeding but may also help fade hyperpigmentation.—
Susan Bard,
Health,
3 May 2025
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Expand But he and the photo would be nominated for a Pulitzer Prize, launching a career that would earn him nearly 40 awards for his work.—
Rick Kogan,
Chicago Tribune,
4 May 2025
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Burns has earned a college degree and has worked with hospice patients.—
Erin Moriarty, Liza Finley,
CBS News,
4 May 2025
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Software alone can’t cultivate meaningful relationships.—
Fairchild Studio,
Footwear News,
5 May 2025
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And when the focus shifts from guarding what’s been built to cultivating what’s possible next.—
Francois Botha,
Forbes.com,
4 May 2025
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This helps both individuals gain perspective and prevents an emotional standoff from escalating.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
4 May 2025
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My campaign to get Emmy voters to remember how good Black Doves was has gained crucial traction!—
Joe Reid,
Vulture,
3 May 2025
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His administration won significant backing from Turkey, Saudi Arabia and Qatar.—
Tom Perry,
USA Today,
15 May 2025
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In the 2020 election, Trump won just 35% of Latino voters, but in 2024, his support from Hispanic voters rose to 43%.—
Annabella Rosciglione,
The Washington Examiner,
14 May 2025
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More recently, the British engineering giant has reaped even bigger awards, securing a £1 billion investment from Qatar to accelerate its development of climate-friendly technologies.—
Matt Robison,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 May 2025
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For now, Ratcliffe’s arrival has provided an opportunity for the Glazers to step back from the day-to-day, shuffle slightly out of the spotlight, pocket a cool $151.5m each, and see whether a different hand at the tiller could reap better results on and off the pitch.—
Adam Crafton,
New York Times,
12 May 2025
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While certification is required in most regions, it can be obtained through short training programs rather than a college degree.—
Jack Kelly,
Forbes.com,
3 May 2025
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Detectives obtained footage from that morning, which showed a woman park the Ford outside a building on 2nd Avenue before entering one of the units.—
Matthew Ormseth,
Los Angeles Times,
3 May 2025
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The page has since garnered over $127K, including a donation of $10,000 from Colin Farrell.—
Vanessa Etienne,
People.com,
13 May 2025
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Their wedding dance has since garnered 270,800 likes and 3.5 million views on TikTok.—
Lydia Patrick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 May 2025
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“Acquire.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/acquire. Accessed 18 May. 2025.
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