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
The acquisition of Zero K’s film’s rights was brokered by Bethany Haynes at Sloss Eckhouse Dasti Haynes LawCo LLP and Renée Frigo of Oak Street Pictures, with Amy Schiffman working on behalf of Don DeLillo.
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Zac Ntim, Deadline, 26 Sep. 2025
This is the partners’ third acquisition in the past 15 months.
—Jessica Alvarado Gamez, Denver Post, 26 Sep. 2025
Banana Republic’s acquisition of Abandoned Republic, which was started by Robyn Adams, adds another dimension to its own storytelling.
—Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 25 Sep. 2025
Freling was a mergers and acquisitions lawyer who practiced in Houston and later Dallas.
—Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Sep. 2025
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Zac Ntim, Deadline, 26 Sep. 2025
This is the partners’ third acquisition in the past 15 months.
—Jessica Alvarado Gamez, Denver Post, 26 Sep. 2025
Banana Republic’s acquisition of Abandoned Republic, which was started by Robyn Adams, adds another dimension to its own storytelling.
—Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 25 Sep. 2025
Freling was a mergers and acquisitions lawyer who practiced in Houston and later Dallas.
—Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for acquisition
accession
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King Charles continued the tradition shortly after his accession, sending the first round of birthday cards from the palace shortly after the death of Queen Elizabeth in September 2022.—
Stephanie Petit,
PEOPLE,
23 Sep. 2025
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King Charles made William the Prince of Wales, the traditional title for the male heir to the throne, following his accession in September 2022, and Kate became the Princess of Wales in the same sweep.—
Janine Henni,
People.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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“Acquisition.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/acquisition. Accessed 1 Oct. 2025.
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