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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
If a buyer acquires shares from an existing holder in a secondary purchase, that stock is generally not QSBS in the buyer’s hands.
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Jared Brenner, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
Jon Hamm starts off voicing Mayor Jerry with two-faced smarm, but his performance acquires layers.
—Jordan Moreau, Variety, 28 May 2026
Thrasio, a consumer goods firm, acquires and scales third-party brands on Amazon and other e-commerce marketplaces.
—Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 27 May 2026
Under the new deal, expected to close within weeks, Lupa Systems, James Murdoch’s media company, acquires the three divisions — about half of Vox Media.
—ABC News, 20 May 2026
Under Rule 9 of the code, anyone who acquires at least 30 per cent of a company must make an offer to all remaining shareholders at the highest price paid in the last 12 months.
—Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 14 May 2026
The money from the sale went into the city’s capital lands reserve fund, where all money is distributed if the city acquires or sells property.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 4 May 2026
Horvath loves that the semi-evergreen foliage also acquires red tints over the winter.
—Erica Browne Grivas, Midwest Living, 4 May 2026
Is this the summer that Miami either commits to the Adebayo/Ware lineup as the permanent approach or acquires a prototypical power forward in the mold of a Giannis Antetokounmpo or Pascal Siakam?
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 4 May 2026
Jared Brenner, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
Jon Hamm starts off voicing Mayor Jerry with two-faced smarm, but his performance acquires layers.
—Jordan Moreau, Variety, 28 May 2026
Thrasio, a consumer goods firm, acquires and scales third-party brands on Amazon and other e-commerce marketplaces.
—Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 27 May 2026
Under the new deal, expected to close within weeks, Lupa Systems, James Murdoch’s media company, acquires the three divisions — about half of Vox Media.
—ABC News, 20 May 2026
Under Rule 9 of the code, anyone who acquires at least 30 per cent of a company must make an offer to all remaining shareholders at the highest price paid in the last 12 months.
—Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 14 May 2026
The money from the sale went into the city’s capital lands reserve fund, where all money is distributed if the city acquires or sells property.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 4 May 2026
Horvath loves that the semi-evergreen foliage also acquires red tints over the winter.
—Erica Browne Grivas, Midwest Living, 4 May 2026
Is this the summer that Miami either commits to the Adebayo/Ware lineup as the permanent approach or acquires a prototypical power forward in the mold of a Giannis Antetokounmpo or Pascal Siakam?
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 4 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for acquires
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Ton develops her versatility while training with the Irvine Novaquatics club under coach Nathan Wilcox, who also coaches her at Fountain Valley.—
Dan Albano,
Oc Register,
8 June 2026
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Unable to store new memories, Leonard develops an elaborate system of documentation involving photographs and tattoos to provide connective tissue to his future self.—
Kevin Jacobsen,
Entertainment Weekly,
6 June 2026
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Johnny's Gold Brick Johnny's Gold Brick earns its reputation without trying to impress anyone.—
Carrie Honaker,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
5 June 2026
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Families could also consider a 529 college savings plan, a custodial account for minors under the Uniform Gifts to Minors Act or Uniform Transfers to Minors Act, also known as UGMA and UTMA, and, if a child earns income, a Roth individual retirement account.—
Jessica Dickler,Greg Iacurci,
CNBC,
5 June 2026
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Whoever wins the primary is expected to prevail in the general, as the state currently leans Democratic in nonpresidential elections.—
Aidan McLaughlin,
Vanity Fair,
29 May 2026
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Thus, a team that wins the lottery will have its second-round pick slotted 46th, and the team picking 16th will also have pick 31.—
John Hollinger,
New York Times,
29 May 2026
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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.—
Jonas Siegel,
New York Times,
21 May 2026
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However, an artist’s innate defiance reaps the best art.—
Heide Janssen,
Oc Register,
19 Apr. 2026
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When Social Security benefits are electronically deposited into a bank account, federal banking rules require banks and other financial institutions to protect a certain amount of those benefits if a creditor obtains a court order to levy the account.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
3 June 2026
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Charges can elevate to a first-degree felony if parents don’t safely secure firearms, which the minor then obtains and uses to cause death or great bodily injury, which is punishable by up to three years, Bala said.—
Emma Tucker,
CNN Money,
24 May 2026
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Cobolli automatically gains a spot in Sunday’s final against second-seeded Alexander Zverev of Germany, who defeated Jakub Menšík of the Czech Republic earlier on Friday.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
5 June 2026
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Lukashenko gains bargaining power, and the West’s common position becomes harder to sustain.—
Tatsiana Kulakevich,
The Conversation,
4 June 2026
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Unless one candidate garners more than 50% of the votes to outright win the seat, the top two vote-getters will move on to the November general election ballot.—
Steve Scauzillo,
Daily News,
3 June 2026
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Their Instagram account garners 12,500 followers — more than double and sometimes triple that of most MLP teams.—
Jason Beede,
The Orlando Sentinel,
22 May 2026
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Kenny gets into two different arguments about this word.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
10 June 2026
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Hugh Laurie gets diagnosis wrong again.—
Janelle Ash,
FOXNews.com,
10 June 2026
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“Acquires.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/acquires. Accessed 11 Jun. 2026.
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