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as in adscititious
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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
Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
Brown, who was acquired from the Titans in a trade during the 2022 NFL draft, had the best years of his career in Philadelphia.
—Tom Ignudo, CBS News, 1 June 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, 1 June 2026
Vogt is best known for cofounding the online streaming platform Twitch and the self-driving car company Cruise Automation, which General Motors acquired in 2016 before shutting down its autonomous driving division.
—Andrew Cunningham, ArsTechnica, 1 June 2026
United Technologies acquired Rockwell in 2018, and then sold to RTX less than two years later.
—Shawn Tully, Fortune, 1 June 2026
What’s more, there appears to be some potential to make use of the broader ESPN portfolio, including the NFL Network, newly acquired as part of an investment in ESPN by the NFL, to help burnish WNFC.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 1 June 2026
To qualify, the stock generally must be acquired directly from the company at original issuance.
—Jared Brenner, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
American Queen Steamboat Company acquired Victory Cruise Lines in 2019 and later merged the two into American Queen Voyages.
—Nathan Diller, USA Today, 25 May 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
Sir Rocco Forte acquired the property in 1998 and carried out a top-to-toe renovation.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
Brown, who was acquired from the Titans in a trade during the 2022 NFL draft, had the best years of his career in Philadelphia.
—Tom Ignudo, CBS News, 1 June 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, 1 June 2026
Vogt is best known for cofounding the online streaming platform Twitch and the self-driving car company Cruise Automation, which General Motors acquired in 2016 before shutting down its autonomous driving division.
—Andrew Cunningham, ArsTechnica, 1 June 2026
United Technologies acquired Rockwell in 2018, and then sold to RTX less than two years later.
—Shawn Tully, Fortune, 1 June 2026
What’s more, there appears to be some potential to make use of the broader ESPN portfolio, including the NFL Network, newly acquired as part of an investment in ESPN by the NFL, to help burnish WNFC.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 1 June 2026
To qualify, the stock generally must be acquired directly from the company at original issuance.
—Jared Brenner, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
American Queen Steamboat Company acquired Victory Cruise Lines in 2019 and later merged the two into American Queen Voyages.
—Nathan Diller, USA Today, 25 May 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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For the pillow particular, there’s a menu that includes buckwheat, down, foam, maternity—even a NASA pillow developed for astronauts suffering from neck or back pain.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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According to research developed by the Council for Community & Economic Research (C2ER), all 10 cities saw a larger cost of living increase between 2020 and 2025 compared to Los Angeles, with some cities experiencing twice as much of an increase.—
Lindsay Kornick,
FOXNews.com,
2 June 2026
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This rapid breakthrough, combined with early reforms such as releasing political prisoners and allowing a freer press, earned him the Nobel Peace Prize.—
Nimi Princewill,
CNN Money,
31 May 2026
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Bianco earned a 1 percentage point increase, while Mahan and Porter lost 3 and 5 percentage points, respectively.—
Andrea Flores,
Los Angeles Times,
31 May 2026
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American Express relies on airlines to submit the correct information on airline transactions to identify incidental fee purchases.—
Jason Stauffer,
CNBC,
2 June 2026
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Stops in Denver and Columbus are not incidental.—
Clemente Lisi,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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Established in 2015, with Australian artist Ed Davis (who has since departed in 2024), the brand has cultivated a cult following for its line of ready-to-wear and accessories.—
Diana Tsui,
Footwear News,
30 May 2026
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Douglas Friedman’s upcoming monograph, Full Spectrum (Vendome Press), illuminates the extraordinary level of access the globe-trotting photographer has cultivated over the course of his career.—
Mayer Rus,
Architectural Digest,
29 May 2026
Verb
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Nvidia also gained more than 2% early Monday after the chipmaker unveiled powerful new chips to bring AI functions into laptops and desktop computers, including those made by Microsoft and Dell set to roll out later this year.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
1 June 2026
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Its Claude chatbot has become a popular alternative in the increasingly competitive generative AI market, while Claude Code has gained traction among software developers and enterprise customers looking to automate coding tasks and improve productivity.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
1 June 2026
Adjective
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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 place is owned by Nico de Soto who, after getting his start with the Experimental Cocktail Group, won various awards (Most Influential Bartender at Paris's Cocktail & Spirits show in 2014 among others) and then opened his own joint called Mace in New York.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
4 June 2026
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Not bad for a girl won won’t start high school until this fall.—
Stan Awtrey,
AJC.com,
4 June 2026
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“Acquired.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/acquired. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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