accessions

noun

plural of accession
1
as in acquisitions
something added to an existing supply an exhibit of the museum's latest accessions

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2
as in entries
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 accessions Now, not in pots as houseplants but growing in the ground on prominent public display, there are more than 200 accessions representing 46 species. — The New York Times News Service Syndicate, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for accessions
  1. acquisitions
  2. entries
  3. accesses
  4. admissions
  5. doors
  6. keys
  7. entrances
  8. passports
Noun
  • The guard was one of the centerpieces of the Sky’s offseason overhaul, which included the acquisitions of Rickea Jackson, Azurá Stevens, DiJonai Carrington and Jacy Sheldon.
    — Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 13 July 2026
  • This move highlights the Phillies' ongoing struggle to find consistent long-term outfield solutions, as other prospects and acquisitions have also failed to secure everyday roles.
    — Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 11 July 2026
Definition of acquisitions
Noun
  • Customers can also expect certified angus beef, prepared sides, salads and entries that are available daily.
    — Fousia Abdullahi, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 July 2026
  • Dead Meat and Hades will jointly evaluate entries while also taking the Dead Meat audience’s feedback into consideration.
    — Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 15 July 2026
Definition of entries
Noun
  • This discipline involves architecting the entire information ecosystem an AI agent accesses—codebase structure, team standards, documentation and institutional knowledge (the unwritten rules and patterns teams develop over time).
    — Kevin Cushnie, Forbes.com, 23 Feb. 2026
  • Book through various companies, such as Light Me Up Beach Bonfires, which will set you up at any of the nearby public beach accesses.
    — Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 17 Feb. 2026
Definition of accesses
Noun
  • The causes of declining academic preparation extend well beyond admissions offices.
    — Scott White, Forbes.com, 5 July 2026
  • Local films took an even bigger hit, with a decline of around 39% in both admissions and revenue.
    — Liz Shackleton, Deadline, 2 July 2026
Definition of admissions
Noun
  • Burrito King permanently closed its doors in late June after 58 years of service.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2026
  • But by next summer, their services at that location are expected to end when the YMCA closes its doors.
    — Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 10 July 2026
Definition of doors
Noun
  • The surprisingly spacious material easily stores your essentials, including your phone, keys, wallet, sunglasses, and more.
    — Caroline Hughes, Travel + Leisure, 14 July 2026
  • Not only that, but the keys are also durable and can withstand constant pressure.
    — George Yang, PC Magazine, 13 July 2026
Definition of keys
Noun
  • Miles of security fencing now surround the National Mall, with extensive road closures and airport-style screening at entrances to both the Great American State Fair and the Salute to America event.
    — Kyla Guilfoil, NBC news, 5 July 2026
  • The security laminate not only protects the entrances against an active shooter, but can help in natural disasters such as tornados as well, Caparelli-Ruff said.
    — Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 5 July 2026
Definition of entrances
Noun
  • On Wednesday, July 1, 2026, the Henley Passport Q2 Index was released, ranking the world's 199 passports.
    — Connor Sturges, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 July 2026
  • Could Putin’s decision to issue Russian passports to residents of the breakaway region of Transnistria in Moldova become something more sinister?
    — Nick Paton Walsh, CNN Money, 6 July 2026
Definition of passports

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