1
as in to develop
to come to have gradually
from years of working two jobs, he has acquired the ability to get by on only a few hours of sleep a day
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as in to earn
to receive as return for effort
acquired a reputation for always arriving at his friends' house just as they were sitting down to dinner
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Recent Examples of acquire
With the Self-Government Act of 2009, Greenlanders became a separate people under international law, acquiring internal autonomy under Danish sovereignty.
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Morten Høi Jensen, The Dial, 19 June 2025
Newcomb is pitching to a 3.60 ERA in five appearances since being acquired from the Boston Red Sox for cash on May 27.
—Sean Campbell, Sacbee.com, 19 June 2025
In that deal, Ahlstrom also acquired several other local industrial properties that Dexter used in manufacturing and distributing paper goods.
—Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 18 June 2025
Jorge Alcala made his first appearance for Boston since being acquired in a trade from the Minnesota Twins last Wednesday, throwing a scoreless seventh inning.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 18 June 2025
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Morten Høi Jensen, The Dial, 19 June 2025
Newcomb is pitching to a 3.60 ERA in five appearances since being acquired from the Boston Red Sox for cash on May 27.
—Sean Campbell, Sacbee.com, 19 June 2025
In that deal, Ahlstrom also acquired several other local industrial properties that Dexter used in manufacturing and distributing paper goods.
—Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 18 June 2025
Jorge Alcala made his first appearance for Boston since being acquired in a trade from the Minnesota Twins last Wednesday, throwing a scoreless seventh inning.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 18 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for acquire
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None of the potential draftees grew 4 inches or developed a different jump shot in the last month.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
24 June 2025
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Rosenberg emphasizes that at this point, AI is still just another tool that’s used for developing content—like CGI.—
Sydney Lake,
Fortune,
24 June 2025
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Canning allowed four runs (three earned) on six hits, walked two and struck out four over five innings.—
Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
22 June 2025
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Simpson pitched two innings, allowing four runs (three earned) on three hits, including a three-run homer by Drake Baldwin.—
Steve Gorten,
Miami Herald,
22 June 2025
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In each case, growing landlessness and the pressure to cultivate cash crops reduced local resilience in the face of prolonged droughts and other disasters, such as outbreaks of bubonic plague and cattle disease.—
Michael Albertus,
Foreign Affairs,
24 June 2025
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Spanish-Speaking Cannabis Creators Santa Tuca (Alan) – A prominent Argentine cannabis creator and community leader, Santa Tuca has cultivated an audience of 80,000+ on Instagram with creative grow-op tours, event coverage, and lifestyle content.—
Javier Hasse,
Forbes.com,
24 June 2025
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Meadows gained critical acclaim with features TwentyFourSeven, Dead Man’s Shoes, A Room for Romeo Brass and Somers Town.—
Lily Ford,
HollywoodReporter,
23 June 2025
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South Sudan endured a bloody years-long civil war shortly after gaining independence in 2011, and the United Nations warns violence has escalated in recent months.—
June 23,
CBS News,
23 June 2025
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The duo wound up the year 8-1, winning the district championship; an injury prevented the pair from competing at state.—
Gary Curreri,
Sun Sentinel,
20 June 2025
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The Mercury managed to hold off Breanna Stewart’s 35-point performance by winning the fourth quarter, 25-16, and eventually win the game 89-81 at Barclays Center on Thursday night.—
Fiifi Frimpong,
New York Daily News,
20 June 2025
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But his style has changed for the better, and the Pacers are reaping the benefits of late.—
Sam Amick,
New York Times,
20 June 2025
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But his passing, screening, cutting, and finishing are good enough to keep him on the floor and allow his employer to reap the benefits of his all-inclusive defensive package.—
Mat Issa,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2025
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In footage obtained by South Tahoe Now, boats are seen in rough water amid strong winds.—
Escher Walcott,
People.com,
22 June 2025
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That application, obtained by The Associated Press, also offers some of the first financial details about the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation and its work in the territory.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
22 June 2025
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Malaysia has garnered a significant share of this investment, attracting multi-billion deals from the likes of Google, Oracle and Microsoft over the past 18 months.—
Lionel Lim,
Fortune,
19 June 2025
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But the movement garners a level of sympathy from some in the Sikh community, especially in the diaspora, where activists protected by free speech laws can more openly demand secession from India.—
Rhea Mogul,
CNN Money,
18 June 2025
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“Acquire.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/acquire. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.
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