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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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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 What’s important is not whether Canada’s accession is realistic or not, but that the conversation is happening at all. — Ishaan Tharoor, New Yorker, 27 Aug. 2026 Following the 2024 Georgian parliamentary elections, Georgian Dream suspended its accession talks with the EU. — Mark Temnycky, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026 The reforms also helped clear the way for China’s accession to the World Trade Organization in 2001, foreshadowing integration with the global economy. — Reuters, NBC news, 18 Aug. 2026 Typically, before a country begins accession negotiations, all 27 member states must unanimously agree to open them. — Tiago Ventura, Time, 18 Aug. 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
  • The acquisition boosted traffic to 20 trains a day through Barrington, up from three previously.
    — John Lippert, Chicago Tribune, 6 Sep. 2026
  • The late loss of Enzo Fernandez confirmed Chelsea’s remarkable ability to turn a profit on their acquisitions, but the failure to replace him leaves a yawning gap in their midfield.
    — James McNicholas, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026
Definition of acquisition
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  • Activists who have opposed the closure said there has been no vehicle or pedestrian access to the building Wednesday.
    — MATTHEW DALY, Arkansas Online, 17 Sep. 2026
  • This year marks the first time the program will include workshops, giving aspiring writers direct access to Netflix content executives.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of access
Noun
  • The end of a relationship becomes the entrance to the rest of our lives.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 17 Sep. 2026
  • The glass-door entrance opens onto a great room that takes up most of the available space.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of entrance
Noun
  • Casting Johnson was, by Gyllenhaal’s own admission, a provocation.
    — Clayton Davis, Variety, 5 Sep. 2026
  • The recent grad floated slightly looser admissions standards for football as a possible solution.
    — Jesse Dougherty, New Yorker, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of admission
Noun
  • The Manor House also comes with a fully accessible ramp and a push-button door activator on entry.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Sep. 2026
  • For households that want to experience MiniLED without stretching to a premium-tier budget, the Hisense M7SR is designed as an accessible entry point.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of entry
Noun
  • The contemporary abode is outfitted with pale wood floors, a full black-and-white kitchen, and glass-and-steel doors that separate the queen bedroom from the rest of the airy space.
    — Morgan Goldberg, Architectural Digest, 11 Sep. 2026
  • The nonprofit thrift store in Homer Glen has been about six years in the making and opened its doors Thursday as cars parked in a nearby overflow lot and customers enjoyed punch and cookies while browsing through the displays.
    — Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of door

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