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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2
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
Some media analysts think Netflix will have a hard time staying on the sidelines for a once-in-a-generation opportunity to acquire a marquee studio and the premium service that set the standard for subscription TV back in the 1970s.
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Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 10 Oct. 2025
Aside from having the last two Knives Out movies, Netflix was also in business with Rian Johnson and Ram Bergman’s T-Street after acquiring its erotic noir Fair Play out of Sundance 2023.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 10 Oct. 2025
The company prefers to quietly acquire smaller teams and use their talent and technology to develop features for its product lines.
—Lora Kolodny, CNBC, 10 Oct. 2025
Neon, which also released Panahi’s The Year of the Everlasting Storm, in May acquired the North American rights to Accident.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 10 Oct. 2025
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Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 10 Oct. 2025
Aside from having the last two Knives Out movies, Netflix was also in business with Rian Johnson and Ram Bergman’s T-Street after acquiring its erotic noir Fair Play out of Sundance 2023.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 10 Oct. 2025
The company prefers to quietly acquire smaller teams and use their talent and technology to develop features for its product lines.
—Lora Kolodny, CNBC, 10 Oct. 2025
Neon, which also released Panahi’s The Year of the Everlasting Storm, in May acquired the North American rights to Accident.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 10 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for acquire
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Any thunderstorms that develop could lead to higher wind gusts as well.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
11 Oct. 2025
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In Mindhunter, the agent interviews Brudos — played by Anderson in season 1 of the series and in season 3 of Monster — to help develop profiling techniques for catching serial killers.—
Emily Blackwood,
PEOPLE,
11 Oct. 2025
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One reason is that the fan base is demoralized after La Vinotinto was routed 6-3 by Colombia in the final qualifying date last month and failed to earn a World Cup playoff spot.—
Michelle Kaufman,
Miami Herald,
11 Oct. 2025
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Students study for three years to earn their doctor of nursing practice degree, which requires 1,000 hours of supervised clinical practice.—
Paul Sisson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Oct. 2025
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The fruit originated in temperate regions of the world like Europe and Asia, where wild species were cultivated thousands of years ago.—
Daryl Austin,
USA Today,
9 Oct. 2025
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After years of research and development, the brand launched Bananatex in 2018, a revolutionary material made from abacá fibers cultivated regeneratively in the Philippines.—
Andrea Onate,
Footwear News,
9 Oct. 2025
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This was the round when Liverpool lost yet again, Arsenal moved to the top of the Premier League, Chelsea head coach Enzo Maresca lost his cool but gained a few friends and Manchester United won a fairly straightforward, drama-free match.—
Tim Spiers,
New York Times,
6 Oct. 2025
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Honer, a former college diver, moved to Nashville in 2024 after gaining viral success.—
Audrey Gibbs,
Nashville Tennessean,
6 Oct. 2025
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Missouri could have won its 16th straight at home Saturday but lost to the Crimson Tide.—
Jim Keyser,
Idaho Statesman,
12 Oct. 2025
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Pittsburg State has won five straight and stands 5-1, 4-1 in the MIAA.—
The Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
12 Oct. 2025
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Gulf countries are on the cusp of reaping rewards from decades of investment and regulatory overhauls and may soon challenge global financial hubs such as Hong Kong, London, and Singapore, the head of global macro and asset allocation at investment giant KKR said in an interview.—
Mohammed Sergie,
semafor.com,
9 Oct. 2025
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The longtime couple did just that and seems to be reaping the fruit of their labor.—
Essence,
Essence,
8 Oct. 2025
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But it is required to obtain state permits to ensure the waste does not contaminate the environment or local water sources.—
Anjeanette Damon,
ProPublica,
10 Oct. 2025
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Deutsche Bank’s relationship with Jeffrey Epstein Documents obtained by Fortune reveal that Deutsche Bank opened more than 40 accounts for disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein and processed millions of dollars in allegedly suspicious transactions, even as allegations against him persisted.—
Diane Brady,
Fortune,
9 Oct. 2025
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The program is open to eligible participants from counties in the eastern Upper Peninsula and the west side of the state to parts of metro Detroit, and has garnered tens of millions in public and private dollars as well as bipartisan interest from lawmakers.—
Nushrat Rahman,
Freep.com,
6 Oct. 2025
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Robert Brooks’s murder never garnered the attention of the nation, as George Floyd’s had.—
Jennifer Gonnerman,
New Yorker,
6 Oct. 2025
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“Acquire.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/acquire. Accessed 12 Oct. 2025.
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