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as in develops
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 earns
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 acquires
But another also exists where whoever acquires Duren regrets the salary they’ll be saddled with going forward.
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John Cassillo,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2026
Corbett acquires historical pieces from just about anywhere in the country.
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Claire Murphy,
Chicago Tribune,
27 June 2026
To address those concerns, Hulls has committed roughly $15 million to establish the Good Luck Fund, which acquires and preserves properties considered important to the community.
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Kenny Choi,
CBS News,
26 June 2026
Individuals can’t request debt relief because the nonprofit acquires bundled debt for thousands of people at once.
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Queenie Wong,
Los Angeles Times,
25 June 2026
According to its website, the company primarily acquires, owns and manages single-tenant properties and leases them to businesses that focus on service and entertainment offerings.
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Eric Adler
june 18,
Kansas City Star,
18 June 2026
Content Partners acquires film, television programming, music and related royalties from investors, producers, writers, directors, actors and musicians, targeting assets that are generating cash flow and have long term distribution deals with major studios, networks, publishers and other channels.
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Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
16 June 2026
But offering multiple years to Powell wouldn’t be an issue if the Heat acquires Antetokounmpo because the Heat would have Antetokounmpo’s Bird Rights and could exceed the salary cap to sign him next summer or give him a max extension before that.
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Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
9 June 2026
In this iteration, the cylindrical bulk of Madison Square Garden acquires a certain classical nobility, wrapped in terra-cotta tiles that glitter through a corset of stone ribs.
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Justin Davidson,
Curbed,
8 June 2026
John Cassillo,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2026
Corbett acquires historical pieces from just about anywhere in the country.
—
Claire Murphy,
Chicago Tribune,
27 June 2026
To address those concerns, Hulls has committed roughly $15 million to establish the Good Luck Fund, which acquires and preserves properties considered important to the community.
—
Kenny Choi,
CBS News,
26 June 2026
Individuals can’t request debt relief because the nonprofit acquires bundled debt for thousands of people at once.
—
Queenie Wong,
Los Angeles Times,
25 June 2026
According to its website, the company primarily acquires, owns and manages single-tenant properties and leases them to businesses that focus on service and entertainment offerings.
—
Eric Adler
june 18,
Kansas City Star,
18 June 2026
Content Partners acquires film, television programming, music and related royalties from investors, producers, writers, directors, actors and musicians, targeting assets that are generating cash flow and have long term distribution deals with major studios, networks, publishers and other channels.
—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
16 June 2026
But offering multiple years to Powell wouldn’t be an issue if the Heat acquires Antetokounmpo because the Heat would have Antetokounmpo’s Bird Rights and could exceed the salary cap to sign him next summer or give him a max extension before that.
—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
9 June 2026
In this iteration, the cylindrical bulk of Madison Square Garden acquires a certain classical nobility, wrapped in terra-cotta tiles that glitter through a corset of stone ribs.
—
Justin Davidson,
Curbed,
8 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for acquires
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State Armor has both a research branch, which develops policy and intelligence briefs, and a legislative action division.
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Multiple myeloma is a blood cancer that develops in plasma cells in the bone marrow, according to the Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation.
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This is where the CHIPS Act comparable earns its place, though not for the reason it is usually offered.
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The 42-year-old knuckleballer earns his tenth win of the year with six scoreless innings against the Atlanta Braves.
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That holds regardless of which model wins the benchmark race, because the agent arrives as a guest in the system of record, not as its successor.
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If someone wins, that team has a chance (with three points, a 1-2-0 record and its status hinging on goal differential) and the loser would be eliminated.
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Brendan Shanahan surely reaps the rewards for forever believing in Marner and the Core Four and continues as team president into the present.
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However, an artist’s innate defiance reaps the best art.
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Instead of cumbersome stakes and poles, the tent obtains its shape with just air.
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What that means is that if the debt becomes delinquent and a creditor obtains a judgment, either spouse's wages may be subject to garnishment, depending on state law.
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Assign someone on your team to track which standard gains adoption and position your organization to participate early, before path dependencies lock in around you.
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These worker gains date from April settlements reached just in time to avert a strike.
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The idea garners rare bipartisan interest, potentially providing AI companies legitimacy and addressing public anxiety about the technology's future impact.
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As Wembanyama garners worldwide attention, arriving right at Tatum and Silver’s New York doorstep in a moment that could change the sport, the NBA’s desire to expand hastens.
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The likelihood of lightning increases as a thunderstorm gets closer and reaches its highest point when the storm is directly overhead.
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Their combative behavior gets under your skin as Mars and Uranus align!
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