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
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As if the acquisitions of veterans Hollywood Brown and Dontayvion Wicks didn’t signal EVP/GM Howie Roseman’s intent to move on from Brown – likely next month, when the salary cap softens the team’s contractual hit – then certainly the trade up for Makai Lemon in Round 1 of the draft did.—
Jim Reineking,
USA Today,
4 May 2026
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The Kings’ modest but fruitful trade-deadline acquisitions in consecutive years are both up for new deals, winger Andrei Kuzmenko, who returned on a one-year pact last summer, and center Scott Laughton.—
Andrew Knoll,
Daily News,
2 May 2026
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These are broad strokes, of course — there are more than 1,300 entries on the main Lively-Baldoni docket for a legal battle that’s 18 months old.—
Victoria Bekiempis,
Vulture,
4 May 2026
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The fake entries inserted in the Republican Party version of the list showed up in Centurion’s online tool, too.—
Nate Anderson,
ArsTechnica,
4 May 2026
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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
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Funding for the new stadium in Hammond would come from a property tax in a special zone around the stadium, plus a 10% admissions tax, 1% food and beverage tax in Lake and Porter counties, and 5% hotel tax in Lake County.—
Robert McCoppin,
Chicago Tribune,
2 May 2026
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The admissions vetting is extremely tough.—
Shawn Tully,
Fortune,
2 May 2026
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All the doors were opened for them, and that’s what allowed the project to move forward in a concrete way.—
Elsa Keslassy,
Variety,
28 Apr. 2026
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Trust what’s happening behind closed doors, Cancer.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
28 Apr. 2026
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Eco effort Canoe Place has eliminated single-use plastics on the property, uses bamboo room keys and refillable bath amenities, and employs energy-efficient lighting and HVAC systems; EV charging ports are available to guests.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
29 Apr. 2026
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He was wanted after allegedly robbing a Family Dollar store on Saturday morning and pistol-whipping one of their female employees, taking her wallet and keys.—
Adam Sabes,
FOXNews.com,
29 Apr. 2026
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Disney did a good job of shepherding the family and their friends through back-door entrances to many attractions, the Sentinel reported back then.—
Orlando Sentinel Staff,
The Orlando Sentinel,
1 May 2026
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Now, TikTokers are reporting that the front-door handles have been removed and the entrances have been barricaded.—
Alejandra Gularte,
Vulture,
1 May 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
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Rosenberg with Oakland Privacy suggested that the state might be better off opting out of the Real ID system than sharing information about its license holders, noting that more than 60 percent of Californians already have passports.—
Sacramento Bee contributor,
Sacbee.com,
29 Apr. 2026
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“Accessions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accessions. Accessed 7 May. 2026.
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