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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 scarcity acquires a different symbolic tenor in the context of a commitment to be available for everyone.
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Elliot Haspel, The Atlantic, 28 Oct. 2025
At 28 years old, Meyers is still young enough to be a long-term addition for any team that acquires him.
—Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Oct. 2025
Maybe general manager Eric DeCosta makes a trade or two and acquires trench or pass-rush help.
—The Athletic Nfl Staff, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025
Rubella can harm the developing baby if a woman acquires the infection during pregnancy.
—Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 8 Oct. 2025
Natural stone, on the other hand, acquires a beautiful patina that represents its age and history.
—Quincy Bulin, Southern Living, 4 Oct. 2025
Netflix then acquires the distribution rights, making the winning film available in over 190 countries.
—Anna Marie De La Fuente, Variety, 4 Oct. 2025
The country has donated arms, including heavy weapons to the Ukrainian armed forces and is behind an initiative that acquires artillery shells Ukraine badly needs from countries outside the EU.
—Karel Janicek, Fortune, 4 Oct. 2025
Sean John acquires a 50 percent stake in Zac Posen’s company, Outspoke LLC.
—Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 3 Oct. 2025
Elliot Haspel, The Atlantic, 28 Oct. 2025
At 28 years old, Meyers is still young enough to be a long-term addition for any team that acquires him.
—Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Oct. 2025
Maybe general manager Eric DeCosta makes a trade or two and acquires trench or pass-rush help.
—The Athletic Nfl Staff, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025
Rubella can harm the developing baby if a woman acquires the infection during pregnancy.
—Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 8 Oct. 2025
Natural stone, on the other hand, acquires a beautiful patina that represents its age and history.
—Quincy Bulin, Southern Living, 4 Oct. 2025
Netflix then acquires the distribution rights, making the winning film available in over 190 countries.
—Anna Marie De La Fuente, Variety, 4 Oct. 2025
The country has donated arms, including heavy weapons to the Ukrainian armed forces and is behind an initiative that acquires artillery shells Ukraine badly needs from countries outside the EU.
—Karel Janicek, Fortune, 4 Oct. 2025
Sean John acquires a 50 percent stake in Zac Posen’s company, Outspoke LLC.
—Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 3 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for acquires
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Acting as a bridge between the cultural and creative industries, the organization supports publishers and their authors in managing and promoting the adaptation rights of their literary works, and develops training initiatives for its more than 400 publisher members.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
3 Nov. 2025
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Conditions were shaping up for what meteorologists call a Panhandle Hook, a powerful, low-pressure winter storm system that develops in the Texas and Oklahoma Panhandle regions.—
Keith Matheny,
Freep.com,
2 Nov. 2025
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How much each team earns through revenue sharing is also not typically disclosed.—
Evan Drellich,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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Nevada Qualls, 25, earns $12 an hour, working as a cashier at city hall in Lake Providence.—
NPR,
NPR,
25 Oct. 2025
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Catsimatidis has threatened to close stores if Mamdani wins.—
Diane Brady,
Fortune,
4 Nov. 2025
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But all of them point conspicuously to the past (the recent past for Democrats, the slightly more distant one for Republicans) to claim that life would improve if their candidate wins.—
David Weigel,
semafor.com,
3 Nov. 2025
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The general staff reaps data from the point system, enabling it to make better decisions about strategy.—
Tamar Jacoby,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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The victor reaps hard-to-come-by rewards in an unwelcoming, militarized land.—
Randy Myers,
Mercury News,
12 Sep. 2025
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Visotzky added that only one in four households seeking federal housing assistance obtains it.—
Graham Womack,
Sacbee.com,
28 Oct. 2025
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Since then, more global drugmakers have announced partnerships with Chinese firms—The main form of collaboration is licensing — meaning the foreign partner obtains rights to develop, manufacture and commercialize the Chinese drug or technology outside China.—
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CNBC,
8 Oct. 2025
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If Florida State strikes out at landing a potential big fish, don't be surprised if Golesh gains some traction in Tallahassee.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 Oct. 2025
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As new friendships form and Adam gains a healthy perspective, his reporting changes.—
Emlyn Travis,
Entertainment Weekly,
24 Oct. 2025
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Among them, the Nobel Peace Prize consistently garners the most public interest due to the prominence of its nominees and the global impact of their work.—
Shane Croucher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Oct. 2025
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But live content still garners the biggest ratings, which includes late-night talk shows.—
Lillian Rizzo,
CNBC,
1 Oct. 2025
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Father Thornton records the entire process as part of his work for the Vatican, which gets scarier by the minute; hands blaze with fire, children's voices sing in cellars, evil nuns run about, and flashlights reveal satanic images in the dark.—
Michael Lee Simpson,
Entertainment Weekly,
29 Oct. 2025
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Yeah, no, everybody who gets that chair gets cooked.—
Dessi Gomez,
Deadline,
29 Oct. 2025
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