accession

noun

ik-ˈse-shən How to pronounce accession (audio)
Definition of accessionnext
1
as in acquisition
something added to an existing supply an exhibit of the museum's latest accessions

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2
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 Except that by its very description, the Act is forcing something quite a bit worse than costless accession of what’s valuable. — John Tamny, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026 In recent years, Turkey has played a spoiler within NATO, slowing down the accession of Sweden and Finland in 2023 and 2024. — Danielle Kurtzleben, NPR, 7 July 2026 He has not been seen in public since his accession following his father's death. — Emma Graham, CNBC, 4 July 2026 Throughout the accession process, every cluster must be opened and closed unanimously. — Tiago Ventura, Time, 2 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for accession
Recent Examples of Synonyms for accession
  1. acquisition
  2. access
  3. entrance
  4. admission
  5. entry
  6. door
Noun
  • One of the first bolt-on acquisitions Lucas Philips tried to close was a tiny shop in rural Oregon — a guy who had spent decades fabricating custom interiors for Porsches.
    — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 2 Aug. 2026
  • The buyers have publicly committed that transaction costs and acquisition premiums will not be passed on to ratepayers.
    — David Blackmon, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of acquisition
Noun
  • Accessibility The resort is fully ADA compliant, with ADA-accessible accommodations, accessible pool access, and elevators offered throughout the resort.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Where the challenge lies is in the gap between access and behavioral change.
    — Ayaskant Sarangi, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of access
Noun
  • Located inside Bookman’s Alley, the restaurant’s entrance is tucked away from plain sight, which Kim said is what initially attracted them both to the space.
    — Claire Murphy, Chicago Tribune, 5 Aug. 2026
  • As the sun rose, more people began gathering at the entrance, including cyclists, walkers and even a unicyclist hoping to make history in his own way.
    — Hannah McIlree, CBS News, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of entrance
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  • Social media is riddled with advertisements from companies and consultants promising the secret formulas to maximize odds of admission.
    — Brennan Barnard, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
  • India’s young men and women were already frustrated and angry over recent paper leaks in an examination for admission to medical schools.
    — Asim Ali, Time, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of admission
Noun
  • But analysts see the slide as an attractive entry point for investors, highlighting the company's scalable licensing model and the potential for licensees to benefit from the next wave of data center growth.
    — Hugh Leask, CNBC, 5 Aug. 2026
  • Every current season ticket holder will be automatically entered into a random drawing for the promotion, with every season ticket counting as an entry.
    — Zach Dean OutKick, FOXNews.com, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of entry
Noun
  • The bedroom is on floor one, the first door on the right (that door, by the way, has three peepholes carved seemingly at random), and is bedecked in reddish wood.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Aug. 2026
  • With the door now open for the home team, Florida’s Austin Richardson on Feel the Magic made up the ground the Freedom were hoping for.
    — Ava DiCecca, Sun Sentinel, 8 Aug. 2026
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