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 Iceland’s foreign minister told local media that the negotiations to reach an accession deal could take 18 months. — Lauren Kent, CNN Money, 28 Aug. 2026 The King hasn’t visited the Caribbean since his accession to the throne. — Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 28 Aug. 2026 Unlike the lavish 2023 coronation held at Westminster Abbey that feted King Charles’ accession to the throne, the ceremony that marks the start of King Haakon’s reign will be much more subdued. — Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 28 Aug. 2026 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 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
  • Her early travels in the 1920s and 1930s blurred the lines between escapism and art acquisition.
    — Tonya Blazio-Licorish, Footwear News, 25 Oct. 2026
  • Eli Lilly alone has completed 10 acquisition deals in 2026 worth $25 billion.
    — Paulina Likos, CNBC, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of acquisition
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  • Get unlimited access to Washington Examiner's midterm coverage, analysis, and political insights.
    — Hudson Crozier, The Washington Examiner, 22 Oct. 2026
  • And security researchers have found vulnerabilities in the app, including one that allowed an attacker to access user data, the Information reported.
    — Andrew R. Chow, Time, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of access
Noun
  • After a stop at Gary’s podium, we were ushered to the factory floor entrance, where Stern employee and legendary game designer George Gomez briefed us on the tour rules and answered questions.
    — ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 21 Oct. 2026
  • Chicago police responded to the scene and found Horvath alone near the Kluczynski Building's garage entrance.
    — Todd Feurer, CBS News, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of entrance
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  • After two days when admission was by invitation only, Art Basel Paris opened to the public Friday -- but only for the day, with the threat of unrest prompting organizers to cancel the weekend program.
    — ELITSA GADEVA, Arkansas Online, 24 Oct. 2026
  • Students and workers are angry Student groups want 250,000 more places in higher education and an end to selection through Parcoursup, the national admissions system.
    — Richard Engel, NBC news, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of admission
Noun
  • Overhead in the soaring stone entry hall, a circa 1960s Italian bronze spiral chandelier adds a final sculptural flourish.
    — David Foxley, Architectural Digest, 21 Oct. 2026
  • People are advised to watch for signs of rodent activity including droppings, gnaw marks, scratching or scurrying sounds and rub marks along baseboards or around entry points.
    — Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado Updated October 21, Sacbee.com, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of entry
Noun
  • Its stores open for eight to 10 weeks a year, but planning for next Halloween starts before this year’s doors close.
    — Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2026
  • But in the eight years since that location opened its doors, the brand has grown, and the mall has evolved from small art galleries into a vintage mecca.
    — Max Berlinger, Vogue, 23 Oct. 2026
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