Definition of acquirementnext

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Recent Examples of acquirement The legislation bans the use of eminent domain for the construction, operation or acquirement of right-of-ways for any pipeline with the primary purpose of transporting carbon dioxide. Stephen Gruber-Miller, Des Moines Register, 22 Jan. 2026 While Rockstar hasn’t confirmed Drake’s acquirement, notably fans have long desired the ability to curate their own radio stations within the GTA universe. Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 13 June 2025 Psychology will be based on a new foundation, that of the necessary acquirement of each mental power and capacity by gradation. Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 2 June 2025 Your understanding of acquirement and possession may shift as the sun meets Neptune. USA TODAY, 17 Jan. 2025 Since its 2016 decommissioning, it has been eyed for redevelopment as Baltimore County has attempted to breathe new life into its commercial corridors, like with the county’s partial acquirement of the Security Square Mall in Woodlawn. Lia Russell, Baltimore Sun, 10 Aug. 2023 Some of the tents were PR samples, others were purchased at full price, but our testers were unaware of the cost and acquirement while testing and rating. Olivia Avitt, Peoplemag, 24 May 2023 The acquirement of the 320-unit apartment community adds to Morrison Avenue Capital Partners’ 4,000-unit portfolio in the Southeast. Tandra Smith | [email protected], al, 3 May 2021 The announcement follows Netflix's recent acquirement of classic Black films such as Love & Basketball, B*A*P*S, and Love Jones. Bianca Betancourt, Harper's BAZAAR, 29 July 2020
Recent Examples of Synonyms for acquirement
Noun
  • Wherever possible, quantify your achievements with metrics and include recognizable brands or clients.
    Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2026
  • LaBute, whose filmography includes In the Company of Men (1997), Your Friends & Neighbors (1998), Nurse Betty (2000), Some Velvet Morning (2013), and House of Darkness (2022), will also receive a lifetime achievement honor at the fest.
    Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 14 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Even with their reluctance to run, the Tigers rank last with a 69 percent success rate on steals.
    Cody Stavenhagen, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
  • But, Pace says, those successes also should raise questions among policymakers about whether and why a civil government agency such as NASA needs to operate launch sites in the first place.
    Elizabeth Howell, Scientific American, 7 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Still, with all the aforementioned accomplishments, and decades later, Steinem said that her naysayers used her bunny work in an attempt to discredit her.
    Emily St. Martin, Los Angeles Times, 5 Sep. 2026
  • To Morrison, as well as to the filmmakers, this awful backstory makes something cathartic of his accomplishment.
    Guy Lodge, Variety, 5 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • The state ranked first in cultural diversity and linguistic diversity, while also ranking second in racial and ethnic diversity and educational-attainment diversity.
    Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 15 Sep. 2026
  • The actual term is narrower, and research has found traditional hypergamy declining as women’s educational attainment has risen.
    Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 13 Aug. 2026

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“Acquirement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/acquirement. Accessed 18 Sep. 2026.

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