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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Every formula at Holos is developed, tested, and manufactured in its own facility, allowing the brand to ensure the quality of the products from batch to batch.—
Xandra Harbet,
USA Today,
26 Apr. 2025
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As for what makes Imax 70mm so special, the film camera is generally considered the highest resolution motion picture camera ever developed.—
Karla Marie Sanford,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Apr. 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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Expand But he and the photo would be nominated for a Pulitzer Prize, launching a career that would earn him nearly 40 awards for his work.—
Rick Kogan,
Chicago Tribune,
4 May 2025
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Of the traits the Bills are likely looking for, those are the more difficult to cultivate at the NFL level.—
Joe Buscaglia,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2025
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Keep coming back to your long-term vision, and cultivate this mindset among all employees, regardless of their role.—
Alexandre Bonvin,
Forbes.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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Consumption in other parts of the world, including Europe and China, would likely gain in importance.—
Tobias Burns,
The Hill,
24 Apr. 2025
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While the 30-year Treasury yield has gained just about 2 basis points so far this year, the spike within a week after Trump announced reciprocal tariffs was over 30 basis points — the benchmark 10-year yield also spiked by 30 basis points.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
24 Apr. 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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Count Fleet, ridden by Johnny Longden, wins the Kentucky Derby by three lengths over Blue Swords. 1948 — Citation, ridden by Eddie Arcaro, wins the Kentucky Derby by 3½ lengths over Coaltown.—
Houston Mitchell,
Los Angeles Times,
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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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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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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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 9 May. 2025.
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