1
as in acquisitions
something added to an existing supply
an exhibit of the museum's latest accessions
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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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But despite the consistency those two provided, three of the five portal acquisitions struggled to see the floor.—
Joseph Pastilha,
Kansas City Star,
5 Apr. 2026
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The proposal is designed to curb large-scale acquisitions by private equity firms, which critics argue have turned homes into investment vehicles rather than places for families to live.—
Zachary Bynum,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Newer entries like Ouai’s repair balm and Maria Nila’s bond builder are only expanding the category further by creating formulas that work for different hair types or use at other parts of one’s regimen.—
Iman Balagam,
Vogue,
6 Apr. 2026
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Which colors merit entries in the dictionary?—
The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 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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The Bears would contribute $2 billion, with the state aiming to spend about $1 billion, to be repaid through an admissions tax and other local taxes.—
Robert McCoppin,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Apr. 2026
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Bronx Science is one of the highly competitive specialized New York City public high schools where access to a free, élite education rests on a single admissions test.—
Molly Fischer,
New Yorker,
10 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Special features include a four-person Irish snug attached to the bar, complete with a pass-through for drink service and exterior doors from a 1800s-era church that can close off the space for privacy.—
Heidi Finley,
Charlotte Observer,
8 Apr. 2026
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The location features more than 300,000 storage locations and 60 dock doors.—
Glenn Taylor,
Footwear News,
7 Apr. 2026
Noun
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She was described as being in her early 20s to late 30s, 5-feet-4, 135 pounds and was wearing a multi-colored short dress with a gray sweater and a bracelet of black and yellow rubber with two keys.—
Angie DiMichele,
Sun Sentinel,
8 Apr. 2026
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Ma’s bow danced over the strings; Ax’s fingers glistened across the keys.—
Jane Bua,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
Noun
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At four stories high and with 80 arched entrances, the amphitheater could seat 50,000 or more people, equal to a modern stadium.—
Anne Doran,
ARTnews.com,
10 Apr. 2026
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Additional property features include accessible public entrances, accessible registration and concierge desk, Braille signage throughout the property, and much more.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
9 Apr. 2026
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According to Montiel, the chief of the medical brigade holds on to everybody's passports.—
Mary Kekatos,
ABC News,
6 Apr. 2026
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There is little comprehensive data on the number of people obtaining secondary passports or opening bank accounts overseas.—
Stephanie Yang,
CNN Money,
4 Apr. 2026
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“Accessions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accessions. Accessed 13 Apr. 2026.
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