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.
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The New York Times News Service Syndicate, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Oct. 2025
The New York Times News Service Syndicate, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for accessions
Noun
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And while Matz and Nick Martinez have been two of the best free-agent acquisitions of the year (the Rays are 13-2 in their starts), there are some worrisome signs.—
John Romano,
The Orlando Sentinel,
11 May 2026
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The acquisitions are only part of the strategy.—
Catherina Gioino,
Fortune,
11 May 2026
Noun
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The name refers to the number of lottery entries, in the form of Ping-Pong balls, that different teams would receive, according to the plan.—
Joseph Howlett,
Scientific American,
11 May 2026
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Each of the mentors had chosen one project out of all the entries to support over several months, before the students presented the final prototypes to the public and the judges.—
Cathrin Schaer,
Footwear News,
11 May 2026
Noun
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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
Noun
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Worrell first started working in admissions and then became a student.—
Joe Holden,
CBS News,
8 May 2026
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In January, the DOJ sought to join a lawsuit accusing the UCLA Medical School of engaging in racial discrimination in its admissions process.—
City News Service,
Daily News,
7 May 2026
Noun
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Just one gentle push on the doors reveals skyline views from the soaking tub or the shower.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
12 May 2026
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Now, the popular seafood restaurant on the shoreline has closed its doors and will be reopening with a completely new menu, offering authentic Greek options.—
Sarah Kyrcz,
Hartford Courant,
12 May 2026
Noun
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The smaller piano was not meant to project sound that could reach the balconies, so Jarrett had to press the keys (especially in the bass register) aggressively.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
6 May 2026
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The four imap and nmap lines make the arrow keys move the cursor up and down in both normal and insert mode via display lines rather than the actual file lines, which really helps with arrow key navigation with long wrapping lines.—
Lee Hutchinson,
ArsTechnica,
6 May 2026
Noun
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Recently, signs inside and outside of the front entrances of Publix stores throughout the state, including in South and Central Florida, seemed to indicate the policy has shifted.—
Angie DiMichele,
Sun Sentinel,
7 May 2026
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Several entrances to its cannabis store parking lot were blocked by unmarked vehicles with flashing blue lights.—
Eric Tucker,
Los Angeles Times,
7 May 2026
Noun
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Both defendants have a status hearing Thursday morning in New Orleans and both were ordered to surrender their passports.—
Patrick Smith,
NBC news,
30 Apr. 2026
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The agency did not state how many of the special-edition passports will be released.—
Kathleen Wong,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Accessions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accessions. Accessed 14 May. 2026.
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