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as in acquisition
something added to an existing supply
an exhibit of the museum's latest accessions
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as in access
the means or right of entering or participating in
joining the army was his emancipation from his family as well as his accession to adulthood
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Recent Examples of accession
Populists seized upon it to argue that China’s 2001 accession to the World Trade Organization caused millions of job losses in the U.S. and social disintegration.
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Veronique De Rugy, Oc Register, 5 June 2025
The Prince of Wales' visit to the Army Air Corps was meaningful as his first visit to the regiments as honorary colonel, a position King Charles held for 32 years and appointed William to in August 2023 in a reshuffling of royal roles following his accession to the throne.
—Janine Henni, People.com, 4 June 2025
Finland's accession to the alliance doubled the size of NATO's border with Russia.
—Ellie Cook — Reporting From Rovajärvi, Northern Finland, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 May 2025
This week, a nuclear-capable US bomber flew over central Stockholm to mark the one-year anniversary of Sweden’s accession to NATO – a highly symbolic choice.
—Joseph Ataman, CNN, 16 Mar. 2025
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Veronique De Rugy, Oc Register, 5 June 2025
The Prince of Wales' visit to the Army Air Corps was meaningful as his first visit to the regiments as honorary colonel, a position King Charles held for 32 years and appointed William to in August 2023 in a reshuffling of royal roles following his accession to the throne.
—Janine Henni, People.com, 4 June 2025
Finland's accession to the alliance doubled the size of NATO's border with Russia.
—Ellie Cook — Reporting From Rovajärvi, Northern Finland, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 May 2025
This week, a nuclear-capable US bomber flew over central Stockholm to mark the one-year anniversary of Sweden’s accession to NATO – a highly symbolic choice.
—Joseph Ataman, CNN, 16 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for accession
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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
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In that case, Israel would remain on its own to face the possibility of Iranian covert nuclear acquisition.—
Robert A. Pape,
Foreign Affairs,
17 June 2025
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Get unlimited access to WIRED for only $2.50 $1 per month for one year.—
Arielle Pardes,
Wired News,
24 June 2025
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Relatability and access is the key for AI investment - and that access begins with the context for the concept.—
Chris Westfall,
Forbes.com,
24 June 2025
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But according to the New York Times, the preliminary report claims the bombing sealed off the entrances to two Iranian nuclear facilities, but failed to collapse the structures beneath those openings.—
Brian Niemietz,
New York Daily News,
24 June 2025
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Shahn paints himself, camera in hand, at the entrance of a church in Brooklyn where a sermon criticizing one of his murals had been delivered.—
Zachary Fine,
New Yorker,
24 June 2025
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Jesse and Emily are quite meticulous about concessions, which are all-you-can-eat and included in the price of admission in Savannah (burgers, hot dogs, chips, cookies, soda, water, popcorn).—
Dan Freedman,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2025
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Educational gains are also on the chopping block with the Supreme Court’s 2023 decision to outlaw affirmative action in college admissions.—
Essence,
Essence,
19 June 2025
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The feat had Carey fans, and chart fans, noting the impressive percentage of her career entries that have gone to No. 1 or the top 10 on the Hot 100.—
Gary Trust,
Billboard,
20 June 2025
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The chart includes 44 entries dating between May 2021 to August 2024.—
Essence,
Essence,
20 June 2025
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The vision was born in 1865 when a stagecoach crashed and the Dodge family, owners of the on-site barn at that time, opened their doors to the travelers.—
Moira McCarthy,
Boston Herald,
22 June 2025
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Neither will come cheap, though, and funds have so far been prioritised for the No 10 positions, with United hopeful that Bryan Mbeumo follows Matheus Cunha through the door.—
Dan Sheldon,
New York Times,
22 June 2025
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“Accession.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accession. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.
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