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
Roundhouse will almost certainly acquire the new shares soon, raising its shareholding to over 99.5 per cent and diluting the stakes of minority shareholders.
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Patrick Boyland, New York Times, 25 July 2025
Last month, Wix acquired Base44, a small AI startup, for $80 million in cash.
—Kolawole Samuel Adebayo, Forbes.com, 25 July 2025
John Malone’s Liberty Broadband owns 26% of Charter, but the latter company last year announced a plan to acquire the former in a transaction projected to close later this summer.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 25 July 2025
The estimates are based on individuals who reside in their new country for over six months and excluded those who acquire residency rights but don't relocate.
—Amala Balakrishner, CNBC, 24 July 2025
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Patrick Boyland, New York Times, 25 July 2025
Last month, Wix acquired Base44, a small AI startup, for $80 million in cash.
—Kolawole Samuel Adebayo, Forbes.com, 25 July 2025
John Malone’s Liberty Broadband owns 26% of Charter, but the latter company last year announced a plan to acquire the former in a transaction projected to close later this summer.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 25 July 2025
The estimates are based on individuals who reside in their new country for over six months and excluded those who acquire residency rights but don't relocate.
—Amala Balakrishner, CNBC, 24 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for acquire
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One of Arizona’s largest private landowners has plans to develop the state’s largest data center project, a development estimated to cost $33 billion.—
Lorenzino Estrada,
AZCentral.com,
31 July 2025
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Zilber Property Group developed the Caledonia facility in collaboration with Saputo and other local partners. Saputo, one of the world's largest dairy processors, closed its Lancaster plant in 2024, resulting in job losses.—
Tom Daykin,
jsonline.com,
31 July 2025
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Instead, the latest Marvel movie picks up with its titular foursome several years into their new careers, having already earned fame and respect as the only superheroes on their planet, known as Earth 828.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
29 July 2025
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Earlier this year, five Tenet Healthcare hospitals sued a different hospital ratings organization called the Leapfrog Group after its hospitals earned low safety grades, according to the Miami Herald.—
Lisa Schencker,
Chicago Tribune,
29 July 2025
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But fundamentally transforming a street that for decades has largely served a young and working-class night-time crowd — and cultivated a reputation among locals as the stepchild of downtown Austin — is no easy lift.—
Ella McCarthy,
Austin American Statesman,
30 July 2025
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Over the years, she’s cultivated a model built on partnership and trust—aligning closely with community leaders, government stakeholders and local changemakers to build programs that are sustainable and scalable.—
Laura Begley Bloom,
Forbes.com,
30 July 2025
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While the rubber-burning speed has yet to be realized, Musk’s tunnels are gaining traction as a new form of public transportation.—
Stuart Dyos,
The Tennessean,
30 July 2025
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Despite ongoing questions about privacy and biometric data collection, World has gained significant traction, with more than 12 million people verified through Orbs and approximately 26 million users downloading the app.—
Karoline Leonard,
Austin American Statesman,
30 July 2025
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Who won Head of Household on 'Big Brother'? Who is on the block on 'Big Brother'?—
David Wysong,
The Enquirer,
26 July 2025
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Today, women in NHRA have amassed an impressive resume, with more than 100 women having won at an NHRA national event and athletes like two-time Top Fuel champion Brittany Force paving the way as the fastest person in NHRA history, setting a national record of 3.62-seconds at 341.59-mph.—
Caroline Fitzgerald,
Forbes.com,
26 July 2025
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Of course, red meat isn't for everyone, and for those looking to reap the benefits without sinking their teeth into steak, there are alternatives.—
Alyce Collins,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 July 2025
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Offensive coordinator Kirby Moore will be able to reap the benefits of having him in his system, and so will the players out on the field.—
Chase Gemes,
Kansas City Star,
18 July 2025
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Austin Police Chief Lisa Davis is planning a sweeping reorganization of Austin Police Department personnel that would reassign dozens of officers from specialized units to street patrol, according to an email obtained by the American-Statesman.—
Austin Sanders,
Austin American Statesman,
29 July 2025
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According to footage obtained by TMZ, the 26-year-old was seen cozying up to NBA star Brandon Ingram, 27, during a birthday celebration in Mexico over the weekend.—
Shyla Watson,
People.com,
28 July 2025
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The proposal garnered bipartisan support among politicians and has broad support among the public.—
David Faris,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 July 2025
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Phoenix Tailings garnered a major round of investment in May, and now, for the first time in decades, the U.S. may refine rare earth elements again.—
Emily Feng,
NPR,
23 July 2025
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“Acquire.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/acquire. Accessed 3 Aug. 2025.
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