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
Dominguez was one of the bigger offseason acquisitions, signed to a two-year $20 million dollar deal after the White Sox traded away center fielder Luis Robert.
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CBS News, 31 Jan. 2026
Filmmaker Walt Disney famously flew over Central Florida land in 1963 to scout properties, possible stealth acquisitions for his Florida Project, eventually being known as Walt Disney World.
—Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 31 Jan. 2026
Beyond the acquisition drama, investors were rattled by Netflix’s forward guidance, said S&P Global’s Otto.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 31 Jan. 2026
Harbaugh has a history of prioritizing corners and safeties in play acquisition.
—Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 31 Jan. 2026
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CBS News, 31 Jan. 2026
Filmmaker Walt Disney famously flew over Central Florida land in 1963 to scout properties, possible stealth acquisitions for his Florida Project, eventually being known as Walt Disney World.
—Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 31 Jan. 2026
Beyond the acquisition drama, investors were rattled by Netflix’s forward guidance, said S&P Global’s Otto.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 31 Jan. 2026
Harbaugh has a history of prioritizing corners and safeties in play acquisition.
—Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 31 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for acquisition
accession
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The heightened interest in the crowded Democratic field is a nod to the rare opportunity that comes with vacant House seats, typically brought by retirements, death, or accession into a higher or statewide office.—
Rachel Schilke,
The Washington Examiner,
18 Jan. 2026
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The Prince's Trust was renamed The King's Trust following Charles' accession to the throne in 2022 and the charity works to empower vulnerable youth to build skills to prosper.—
Janine Henni,
PEOPLE,
16 Jan. 2026
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“Acquisition.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/acquisition. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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