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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
Whoever acquires him before the deadline, assuming he gets traded, would have a chance to sign him long-term to be a key part of their defense.
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Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 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
The renovations must be completed within two years after Dhawan acquires the property, according to a Department of City Development report.
—Tom Daykin, jsonline.com, 17 Sep. 2025
Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 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
The renovations must be completed within two years after Dhawan acquires the property, according to a Department of City Development report.
—Tom Daykin, jsonline.com, 17 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for acquires
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While this may be viewed as an inconvenience in comparison to an eternally waterproof technical fabric, the patina that develops as the wax shifts is viewed as a feature unto itself.—
Eric Twardzik,
Robb Report,
13 Oct. 2025
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Werktitel develops and produces innovative concepts at the intersection of entertainment, live experience and brand activation.—
Ed Meza,
Variety,
13 Oct. 2025
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The Wool Coat An investment that earns its price-per-wear, a black wool coat lends instant sophistication to any look.—
Minty Mellon,
Vogue,
17 Oct. 2025
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First place earns an extra eight points, second place earns an extra seven, and so on until the driver who finishes eighth receives a single point.—
Skyler Caruso,
PEOPLE,
17 Oct. 2025
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Roem and other critics of data center growth see a few obvious goals in Virginia if Spanberger wins — though the would-be governor has not climbed on board with all of them.—
David Weigel,
semafor.com,
13 Oct. 2025
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Those three came thanks to their two team wins and then their close loss to the Cardinals.—
Scott Fowler,
Charlotte Observer,
12 Oct. 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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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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Demola said most mortgage lenders won’t allow a home purchase in a high-risk flood zone to proceed until a homebuyer obtains flood insurance.—
Samantha Delouya,
CNN Money,
3 Oct. 2025
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When the software that can already manipulate our digital systems gains the ability to act in the physical world, the potential for harm includes real-world injury and risk.—
Jan Liphardt,
Fortune,
14 Oct. 2025
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Along with a new home, Jackie also gains a new friend.—
Moná Thomas,
PEOPLE,
14 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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Everyone gets better by having a player like that.—
Patrick Mooney,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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Vision Pro gets an upgrade, too.—
Andrew Nusca,
Fortune,
16 Oct. 2025
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“Acquires.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/acquires. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.
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