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
New signing Rafael Santos, a left back the Rapids acquired from Orlando City late this week, made the bench but did not debut.
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Braidon Nourse, Denver Post, 17 Aug. 2025
The two-time All-Star has allowed nine runs (five earned) in seven appearances since the Mets acquired him from the St. Louis Cardinals.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 16 Aug. 2025
That capital came easily—thanks to the founders’ successful exit from PlanGrid, which was acquired by Autodesk in 2018.
—Geri Stengel, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2025
With the acquisition of Curtis Brown in 2022, UTA is now home to the world’s largest publishing agency and became the first major U.S. talent agency to acquire a top European talent firm.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 6 Aug. 2025
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Braidon Nourse, Denver Post, 17 Aug. 2025
The two-time All-Star has allowed nine runs (five earned) in seven appearances since the Mets acquired him from the St. Louis Cardinals.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 16 Aug. 2025
That capital came easily—thanks to the founders’ successful exit from PlanGrid, which was acquired by Autodesk in 2018.
—Geri Stengel, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2025
With the acquisition of Curtis Brown in 2022, UTA is now home to the world’s largest publishing agency and became the first major U.S. talent agency to acquire a top European talent firm.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 6 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for acquire
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The new owner of the property, at 1414-1420 N. Phillips Ave., plans to develop a five-story building with 22 apartments and 3,600 square feet of ground-floor commercial space.—
Tom Daykin,
jsonline.com,
9 Aug. 2025
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Understanding the physics allowed scientists to develop algorithms that use TEMPO’s data to infer the smoke plume's altitude and map its 3D movement in nearly real time.—
Jun Wang,
Space.com,
9 Aug. 2025
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Mason Miller, the marquee acquisition at last week’s trade deadline, mixed a two-out walk among his three strikeouts in the bottom of the ninth to earn his first save with the Padres.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Aug. 2025
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This month, trade in your old belt and earn a $20 credit toward a new one at Clayton & Crume, a handcrafted leather belt and accessories store in Kentucky.—
Ray Padilla,
The Courier-Journal,
7 Aug. 2025
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This involves maintaining constant vigilance, cultivating mental resilience and being open to redefining your professional identity.—
Philip Samson,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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Tuesday nights at the facility became a ritual for them, the three-time Super Bowl champion sharing war stories with student coaches and sleeping on an air mattress not all that far from Stretch’s closet; precisely when and where Stretch began cultivating and collecting stories all his own.—
Andrew Callahan,
Boston Herald,
7 Aug. 2025
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Flexible work models are also gaining traction, from four‑day weeks to job shares and compressed hours, enabling workers to maintain their income while reclaiming personal time.—
Andrew Fennell,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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Mickey Lee overthrew Rylie Jeffries and gained the title of Head of Household.—
Dina Kaur,
AZCentral.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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Carp out, cash in An effort to reduce the number of grass carp in Bella Vista lakes comes with a chance to win a monthly $100 prize.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
19 Aug. 2025
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In his time at Kansas, the Jayhawks won seven Big 12 regular-season titles and three Big 12 Tournament championships.—
Gary Bedore,
Kansas City Star,
18 Aug. 2025
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From Anchorage Digital to BitGo and Morgan Stanley, a growing cast of financial firms are reaping big fees riding the tidal wave of corporate bitcoin buying.—
Julie Goldenberg,
Forbes.com,
19 Aug. 2025
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Between lower inflation, massive investments, and historic tax cuts, all Americans are reaping the benefits of the Trump Economy—and the Golden Age has just begun.—
James Bickerton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Aug. 2025
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Social media posts obtained by the AP that day showed Vance kayaking on the river, which feeds into Ohio's Caesar Creek Lake.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
People.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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Police were able to obtain the license plate number of one of the vehicles that fled.—
Hailey Roden,
The Enquirer,
7 Aug. 2025
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Starring Parker alongside Kim Cattrall, Kristin Davis and Cynthia Nixon as a quartet of gossipy New York City friends, the show garnered over fifty Primetime Emmy Nominations across its six seasons.—
Andrew McGowan,
Variety,
17 Aug. 2025
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This time around, Love on the Spectrum garnered five total nominations, which include a first nomination for cinematography.—
Destiny Jackson,
Deadline,
16 Aug. 2025
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“Acquire.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/acquire. Accessed 24 Aug. 2025.
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