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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Approximately 80% of humans develop dermatitis upon exposure, the University of Chicago said.—
Sarah Moore,
Freep.com,
23 Aug. 2025
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Here are tips on how to stay safe during a thunderstorm: To lower the risk of lightning strikes, when going outdoors, develop a plan to reach a safer spot.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
23 Aug. 2025
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The studio follow-up, 2007’s Blood Mountain, earned them a Grammy nomination for Best Metal Performance.—
Jazz Monroe,
Pitchfork,
21 Aug. 2025
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Also earned national recognition for diabetes and endocrinology, securing the No. 50 spot on the Top 50 list.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
21 Aug. 2025
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Joce Blake, a fashion editor and writer, cultivated her distinctive flair in Memphis.—
Larry Stansbury,
Vogue,
22 Aug. 2025
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Touchstone moments like that—intensely personal, and enduring—are exactly the kind Delta is trying to cultivate.—
Mike Dojc,
Forbes.com,
22 Aug. 2025
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In Texas, the five-seat GOP gerrymander assumes that the party will keep gaining ground with Latino voters, and it’s being cheered on by a party chairman who immigrated to the United States from India.—
David Weigel,
semafor.com,
22 Aug. 2025
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Georgia was the only state where Democrats outperformed Biden's 2020 total with young voters, gaining by 7 percent with voters under 30, according to NPR.—
Alex J. Rouhandeh,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 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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The Enquirer has attempted to obtain documents charging him with disorderly conduct, but no documents had been filed in Hamilton County Municipal Court as of Aug. 21.—
Cameron Knight,
The Enquirer,
22 Aug. 2025
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California officials have countered that Singh obtained his license legally after receiving a federal work permit in 2021.—
Dean J. Condoleo,
Miami Herald,
21 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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Coming out of Ohio State as a third-round draft selection, McLaurin garnered an important role in Washington right away.—
Justin Grasso,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Aug. 2025
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“Acquire.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/acquire. Accessed 28 Aug. 2025.
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