acquires

verb

present tense third-person singular of acquire
1
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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2
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 James Graham’s script, starring Jack O’Connell, Guy Pearce (as Murdoch) and Claire Foy, is set in 1969 as the rising media tycoon acquires the daily newspaper. — Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 2 Sep. 2026 Harrison Street acquires and develops assets on its own and through public-private partnerships with state universities. — Diana Olick, CNBC, 1 Sep. 2026 The film’s critique of the commercial image also acquires a distinctly contemporary resonance. — Matilda Hague, Variety, 13 Aug. 2026 Researchers have spent a decade imagining an AI that acquires purposes of its own, stays switched on, gathers power, and eventually displaces us. — Craig S. Smith, Forbes.com, 9 Aug. 2026 In the days that follow Michele quickly acquires numerous new outfits. — John Ficarra, New York Daily News, 9 Aug. 2026 Skubal’s changeup could be a game-changer for any team that acquires him. — Cody Stavenhagen, New York Times, 31 July 2026 At the center of the dispute was whether children automatically lose Italian citizenship when an Italian parent acquires a foreign nationality while the children are minors. — Giada Zampano, Los Angeles Times, 29 July 2026 Founded by Brian Robbins, Big Shot acquires 25 percent ownership stake in Alvin and the Chipmunks and will develop new projects for the franchise. — Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 15 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for acquires
  1. develops
  2. earns
  3. wins
  4. reaps
  5. obtains
  6. gains
  7. garners
  8. gets
Verb
  • Aaron Gaeddert, the owner of Prairy in Newton, Kansas, sells Kernza products and develops food products in his test kitchen.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Ella Beatty plays the daughter of a well-to-do New England family who develops a close relationship with her maid after abuse from her parents.
    — Erin Jensen, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of develops
Verb
  • Defensive Player of the Week Josiah Griffin, a senior defensive back, intercepts a pass with 90 seconds left and returns it 45 yards for the deciding TD as Waubonsie Valley earns its first win of season with a 28-21 victory over Palatine.
    — Rick Armstrong, Chicago Tribune, 6 Sep. 2026
  • Further, the Blue Cash Preferred® Card from American Express earns 3% cash back* on transit, including rideshares, taxis, parking, tolls, buses or trains.
    — Dan Avery,Lily Wolfson, CNBC, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of earns
Verb
  • The threat of the penalties if the SEC eventually wins either the Louisiana case or the federal lawsuit temporarily won the day.
    — Seth Emerson, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026
  • Its practice of permitting construction projects at the same time in adjoining areas, causing the most inconvenience to vehicular traffic, wins the award for most perversity.
    — Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 6 Sep. 2026
Definition of wins
Verb
  • Opponents also rallied around the fact that Iceland already reaps benefits from being in the EU’s frictionless single market and the Schengen free-travel zone without the sovereignty compromises that come with full membership.
    — Kwiyeon Ha, Fortune, 30 Aug. 2026
  • Opponents rallied around fishing and the fact that Iceland already reaps benefits from being in the EU’s frictionless single market and the Schengen free-travel zone without the sovereignty compromises that inevitably come with full membership.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of reaps
Verb
  • This adds another barrier if someone obtains your Apple Account password.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 21 Aug. 2026
  • And even if the creditor sues you and obtains a judgment, the federal protections covering the account can create a barrier between that creditor and the retirement funds still held in the plan.
    — Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of obtains
Verb
  • The route at Thousand Steps Beach in South Laguna gains roughly 250 feet in elevation within a quarter mile from the sand to the highest point of the Ninth Avenue hill.
    — Jenna Belhumeur, Los Angeles Times, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Then as now, the acquirer gains access to and control over leading open-source development, collaboration, discovery, and distribution platforms that, when properly leveraged, drive more demand for their core businesses.
    — , CNBC, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of gains
Verb
  • Cook followed in Jobs' footsteps, taking the stage for every major Apple product launch, which garners headlines and millions of viewers around the world.
    — Kif Leswing, CNBC, 1 Sep. 2026
  • The parade that takes place in Pasadena, California, ahead of the Rose Bowl game, which usually garners over 700,000 spectators.
    — Katie Wiseman, IndyStar, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of garners
Verb
  • This is precisely the kind of action which gets Elland Road on its feet, roaring with approval.
    — Beren Cross, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Gasoline gets more of the attention because of the consumer impact, but diesel powers trucks, tractors, trains, boats and construction vehicles at the heart of the modern economy.
    — Matt Egan, CNN Money, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of gets

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