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
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.
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Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 16 Jan. 2026
Membership without full rights on the first day of accession is nothing new - most countries from the 2004 enlargement and later faced long transition periods to achieve, for example, the right of their citizens to work across the bloc.
—Reuters, NBC news, 16 Jan. 2026
Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze halted Tbilisi’s accession path to join the EU shortly after taking power, sparking anger from many.
—Chris Massaro, FOXNews.com, 16 Jan. 2026
Orban of Hungary, for instance, has vetoed aid to and accession talks with Ukraine and sanctions on Russia at least ten times.
—Matthias Matthijs, Foreign Affairs, 12 Dec. 2025
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Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 16 Jan. 2026
Membership without full rights on the first day of accession is nothing new - most countries from the 2004 enlargement and later faced long transition periods to achieve, for example, the right of their citizens to work across the bloc.
—Reuters, NBC news, 16 Jan. 2026
Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze halted Tbilisi’s accession path to join the EU shortly after taking power, sparking anger from many.
—Chris Massaro, FOXNews.com, 16 Jan. 2026
Orban of Hungary, for instance, has vetoed aid to and accession talks with Ukraine and sanctions on Russia at least ten times.
—Matthias Matthijs, Foreign Affairs, 12 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for accession
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As a more traditional money center bank, Wells Fargo is more exposed to the lending risks and less to a pullback in dealmaking, while Goldman Sachs is more exposed to fewer mergers and acquisitions.—
Morgan Chittum,
CNBC,
15 Mar. 2026
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The Clippers were without trade-deadline acquisition Darius Garland, who was listed with left toe injury management on the front end of a back-to-back.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Mar. 2026
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Her experience in youth-serving organizations and operational leadership will help support the museum’s efforts to expand access to hands-on science, art and engineering learning experiences for children and families, the release said.—
Michelle Mullins,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Mar. 2026
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Unlike chatbots that simply respond to prompts, AI agents can take proactive actions, which often require broader access to data and systems, raising privacy and security concerns.—
Evelyn Cheng,Dylan Butts,
CNBC,
12 Mar. 2026
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No injuries were reported but the embassy entrance was damaged, authorities said.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
10 Mar. 2026
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The blast early yesterday damaged one of the entrances to the embassy, sending thick smoke into the street but causing no injuries, in what police said may have been linked to the crisis in the Middle East.—
Yarden Segev,
NBC news,
9 Mar. 2026
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For profit hospital systems with significant footprints in Florida have been accused of prioritizing revenue generating admissions over patient necessity.—
Linda D. Gadd,
The Orlando Sentinel,
13 Mar. 2026
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Here, though, admission is free.—
Chris John Amorosino,
Hartford Courant,
13 Mar. 2026
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The anti-Zionist group Kufiyas in Buchenwald announced a demonstration at Buchenwald on April 11, the anniversary of its liberation, in protest against a German court’s decision that the site could refuse entry to visitors who wear a Palestinian keffiyeh.—
Shira Li Bartov,
Sun Sentinel,
9 Mar. 2026
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One likened it to a real-life Rotisserie League, costing him a mere $1 million entry fee.—
Roger Simmons,
The Orlando Sentinel,
9 Mar. 2026
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White House deputy chief of staff James Blair told House Republicans in a closed-door meeting at their retreat Tuesday that their messaging on deportations should focus on efforts to remove criminals from the US, a person familiar with his comments told Semafor (comments first reported by Axios).—
Shelby Talcott,
semafor.com,
11 Mar. 2026
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With the combination of rising oil prices, and the demand knocking at Moscow's door, Vladimir Vladimirovich's war against Ukraine might could be much better funded for the rest of the year.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
11 Mar. 2026
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“Accession.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accession. Accessed 16 Mar. 2026.
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