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as in developed
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 earned
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 acquired
Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 13 Mar. 2026
Stephen Hudak, The Orlando Sentinel, 4 May 2026
Paramount reported first-quarter net earnings of $168 million, or 15 cents per share, compared with $152 million in 2025, which occurred before Skydance acquired the media company in August.
—Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 4 May 2026
The backstory In 2024, Ca’ Pisani was acquired by Planetaria Hotels, an Italian hotel group owned and founded by Sofia Gioia Verdani, a Milanese architect who made subtle upgrades while preserving the hotel’s distinct design.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 May 2026
Netflix acquired rights as part of a deal with Sony Pictures Television.
—Peter White, Deadline, 4 May 2026
The 270-acre preserve was acquired in 1973 from Bristol Savings Bank, according to the city.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 4 May 2026
King’s Seafood recently acquired the seafood restaurant O Sea in Old Towne, Orange for undisclosed terms.
—Samantha Gowen, Oc Register, 4 May 2026
Fairlead Strategies or its affiliates may have positions in financial instruments mentioned, may have acquired such positions at prices no longer available, and may have interests different from or adverse to your interests or inconsistent with the advice herein.
—Katie Stockton, CNBC, 4 May 2026
Two weeks earlier, the Eagles acquired Green Bay Packers receiver Dontayvion Wicks in a package for late-round picks.
—Tim Graham, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2026
Adjective
Transferring to Paramount+ will be all content currently on BET+ – original and acquired – subject to rights restrictions and license expirations.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 13 Mar. 2026
Verb
But the die-off occurred as restoration work was already underway on nearly 15,000 north shore acres the state acquired at a cost of $100 million to aid the lake’s recovery.
—Stephen Hudak, The Orlando Sentinel, 4 May 2026
Paramount reported first-quarter net earnings of $168 million, or 15 cents per share, compared with $152 million in 2025, which occurred before Skydance acquired the media company in August.
—Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 4 May 2026
The backstory In 2024, Ca’ Pisani was acquired by Planetaria Hotels, an Italian hotel group owned and founded by Sofia Gioia Verdani, a Milanese architect who made subtle upgrades while preserving the hotel’s distinct design.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 May 2026
Netflix acquired rights as part of a deal with Sony Pictures Television.
—Peter White, Deadline, 4 May 2026
The 270-acre preserve was acquired in 1973 from Bristol Savings Bank, according to the city.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 4 May 2026
King’s Seafood recently acquired the seafood restaurant O Sea in Old Towne, Orange for undisclosed terms.
—Samantha Gowen, Oc Register, 4 May 2026
Fairlead Strategies or its affiliates may have positions in financial instruments mentioned, may have acquired such positions at prices no longer available, and may have interests different from or adverse to your interests or inconsistent with the advice herein.
—Katie Stockton, CNBC, 4 May 2026
Two weeks earlier, the Eagles acquired Green Bay Packers receiver Dontayvion Wicks in a package for late-round picks.
—Tim Graham, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for acquired
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Resulting from a random, typically nonhereditary genetic mutation, the disease affects about one in every 10,000 live births in the U.S. and can severely impact a person’s mental and physical development, and life span.—
Amanda Blanco,
courant.com,
19 Sep. 2021
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Other research shows that nonhereditary forms can result from other factors, including existing medical conditions and diet, reports Maya Yang of the Guardian.—
David Kindy,
Smithsonian Magazine,
13 Aug. 2021
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The Baby Club will be developed in partnership with baby gear brand Chicco while the Junior and Teens Clubs will have state-of-the-art gaming experiences, like a full arcade and MSC Formula Racer simulator.—
Kathleen Wong,
USA Today,
4 May 2026
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That guidance was developed by Ramsey County Attorney John Choi and county law enforcement agencies.—
Imani Cruzen,
Twin Cities,
4 May 2026
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On defense, cornerback Osiris Gilbert broke up multiple passes and had a few hard hits, linebacker Samuel Omosigho earned a sack, and linebacker Malaki Soliai-Tui forced a fumble.—
Sean Campbell,
Los Angeles Times,
3 May 2026
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Oihane earned the assist on the goal.—
Kyle Foley,
The Orlando Sentinel,
3 May 2026
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The casting has always managed to feel diverse, but in a guileless, incidental way, giving the appearance of multicultural inclusion without espousing any explicitly progressive viewpoints.—
Hua Hsu,
New Yorker,
29 Apr. 2026
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Garden stakes will help keep fabric from directly touching your plants and help create a warm air pocket around them to survive those incidental cold nights.—
Heather Zidack,
Hartford Courant,
26 Apr. 2026
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There’s the fervid fanbase, cultivated through digital platforms and in-person events that encourage fan participation.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
2 May 2026
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The park over the years also cultivated a sizable community of unhoused people, who got their own free music festival in 2023.—
John Metcalfe,
Mercury News,
1 May 2026
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In the early nineteenth century, more than a dozen colonies in the Americas gained their freedom, including Haiti, Mexico, Brazil, Argentina, Colombia, and Peru.—
Daniel Immerwahr,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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On multiple occasions, Brighton players were on the turf seconds before a set piece, but gained no sympathy from referee Chris Kavanagh.—
Anantaajith Raghuraman,
New York Times,
4 May 2026
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Audiences Were Never in One Place The shift toward multi-surface creation isn’t just happening on the creator side.—
Stephanie Hind,
Rolling Stone,
1 May 2026
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Its capabilities include surveillance, intelligence gathering, reconnaissance, and special operations support, alongside traditional anti-submarine and anti-surface warfare roles.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
27 Apr. 2026
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The Nona boys also won a 2022 state championship while the girls program had been runner-up four times (2011, 2019, 2024, 2025).—
Buddy Collings,
The Orlando Sentinel,
29 Apr. 2026
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Before that, Morikawa won at the 2026 AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am, tied for seventh at The Genesis Invitational and finished fifth at the Arnold Palmer Invitational at Bay Hill Club & Lodge, which is similar to Doral.—
Geoff Clark OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
29 Apr. 2026
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“Acquired.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/acquired. Accessed 6 May. 2026.
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