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
Other teams should be salivating at the chance to acquire Antetokounmpo.
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Eric Koreen, New York Times, 1 May 2025
Roku is paying $185 million to acquire Frndly TV, a provider of low-cost TV bundles delivered via streaming.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 1 May 2025
The Lakers' season ended in disappointment after the Minnesota Timberwolves eliminated them in just five games, despite the team acquiring former Mavericks superstar Luka Dončic in February.
—Natasha Dye, People.com, 1 May 2025
Earlier this week, Columbus strengthened their attack with an inter-league trade to acquire Dániel Gazdag from the Philadelphia Union for $4 million.
—Felipe Cardenas, New York Times, 20 Apr. 2025
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Eric Koreen, New York Times, 1 May 2025
Roku is paying $185 million to acquire Frndly TV, a provider of low-cost TV bundles delivered via streaming.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 1 May 2025
The Lakers' season ended in disappointment after the Minnesota Timberwolves eliminated them in just five games, despite the team acquiring former Mavericks superstar Luka Dončic in February.
—Natasha Dye, People.com, 1 May 2025
Earlier this week, Columbus strengthened their attack with an inter-league trade to acquire Dániel Gazdag from the Philadelphia Union for $4 million.
—Felipe Cardenas, New York Times, 20 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for acquire
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The project, which includes a five-star hotel and a residential estate, was developed by a company linked to Prayudh’s PM Group.—
Phisanu Phromchanya,
Forbes.com,
4 May 2025
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Editor's Note: This recipe was developed by Nicole Hopper; the headnote was written by Kimberly Holland.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
3 May 2025
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Vogue may earn a portion of sales from products that are purchased through our site as part of our Affiliate Partnerships with retailers.—
Laird Borrelli-Persson,
Vogue,
4 May 2025
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Burns has earned a college degree and has worked with hospice patients.—
Erin Moriarty, Liza Finley,
CBS News,
4 May 2025
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Software alone can’t cultivate meaningful relationships.—
Fairchild Studio,
Footwear News,
5 May 2025
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And when the focus shifts from guarding what’s been built to cultivating what’s possible next.—
Francois Botha,
Forbes.com,
4 May 2025
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This helps both individuals gain perspective and prevents an emotional standoff from escalating.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
4 May 2025
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My campaign to get Emmy voters to remember how good Black Doves was has gained crucial traction!—
Joe Reid,
Vulture,
3 May 2025
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The jackpot was the largest prize ever won in the history of Kentucky.—
Fernando Cervantes Jr.,
USA Today,
3 May 2025
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Baffert, one of only two trainers to ever win the coveted Triple Crown on two occasions, became considered by some an outcast in the horse racing community following the fallout of Medina Spirit’s Kentucky Derby victory in 2021.—
Paulina Dedaj,
FOXNews.com,
2 May 2025
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Over several years, businesses across much of Arizona, but mostly in Phoenix, reaped huge Medicaid reimbursements by enrolling Native Americans in their programs and billing the state’s American Indian Health Program at exorbitant rates for services, like counseling sessions.—
Mary Hudetz,
ProPublica,
2 May 2025
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Investors who bought gold in a bid for safety are reaping their rewards in a time of global market turmoil.—
Lisa Kailai Han,
CNBC,
30 Apr. 2025
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Detectives obtained footage from that morning, which showed a woman park the Ford outside a building on 2nd Avenue before entering one of the units.—
Matthew Ormseth,
Los Angeles Times,
3 May 2025
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While certification is required in most regions, it can be obtained through short training programs rather than a college degree.—
Jack Kelly,
Forbes.com,
3 May 2025
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Musk's post, meanwhile, garnered over 677,700 views, 16,000 likes and more than 780 comments.—
Megan Cartwright,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 May 2025
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Oh, Mary! garnered five nominations: two for Cole Escola as the writer and star of the show, one for its director, Sam Pinkleton, another for Conrad Ricamora (for best performance by an actor in a featured role), and a best costume design nomination.—
Mathew Rodriguez,
Them.,
1 May 2025
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“Acquire.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/acquire. Accessed 13 May. 2025.
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