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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
The renovations must be completed within two years after Dhawan acquires the property, according to a Department of City Development report.
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Tom Daykin, jsonline.com, 17 Sep. 2025
On another front, any team that acquires Hill would need to create enough cap space to do it.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 10 Sep. 2025
Fairchild parent Capital Cities acquires the American Broadcasting Co.
—Tonya Blazio-Licorish, Footwear News, 10 Sep. 2025
The growth of retail media ecosystems is tremendous as the industry acquires massive amounts of transaction data, advanced targeting capabilities, and emerging in-store technologies.
—Shelley E. Kohan, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Servillo communicates the ways in which Mariano — a fantasy figure in our broken world — acquires grace via the most economical means.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 27 Aug. 2025
In many cases, when a foreign government acquires cutting-edge surveillance and cybertechnologies from Russia, their local security and law enforcement agencies lack the expertise to operate them.
—Andrei Soldatov, Foreign Affairs, 25 Aug. 2025
The Steward acquires food provisions for the Dorf’s hundreds of residents, and every Saturday afternoon, the wives walk over to Stores to pick up their family’s weekly grocery allotment.
—Hillary Kelly, The Atlantic, 20 Aug. 2025
The nonprofit acquires the debts from hospital systems and providers, with $100 typically buying $10,000 worth of medical debt, Sesso said.
—Beth Warren, The Tennessean, 15 Aug. 2025
Tom Daykin, jsonline.com, 17 Sep. 2025
On another front, any team that acquires Hill would need to create enough cap space to do it.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 10 Sep. 2025
Fairchild parent Capital Cities acquires the American Broadcasting Co.
—Tonya Blazio-Licorish, Footwear News, 10 Sep. 2025
The growth of retail media ecosystems is tremendous as the industry acquires massive amounts of transaction data, advanced targeting capabilities, and emerging in-store technologies.
—Shelley E. Kohan, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Servillo communicates the ways in which Mariano — a fantasy figure in our broken world — acquires grace via the most economical means.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 27 Aug. 2025
In many cases, when a foreign government acquires cutting-edge surveillance and cybertechnologies from Russia, their local security and law enforcement agencies lack the expertise to operate them.
—Andrei Soldatov, Foreign Affairs, 25 Aug. 2025
The Steward acquires food provisions for the Dorf’s hundreds of residents, and every Saturday afternoon, the wives walk over to Stores to pick up their family’s weekly grocery allotment.
—Hillary Kelly, The Atlantic, 20 Aug. 2025
The nonprofit acquires the debts from hospital systems and providers, with $100 typically buying $10,000 worth of medical debt, Sesso said.
—Beth Warren, The Tennessean, 15 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for acquires
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Born on a pig farm in small-town Minnesota, Lehmann is an alum of Harvard University and UCB who frequently develops for TV, having most recently sold half-hour sitcoms to CBS, ABC, and Freeform.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
29 Sep. 2025
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As more information develops, it will be released by the CMPD’s Public Affairs Office.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
28 Sep. 2025
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But Indy commands the screen and earns his spot as a leader of the 2025 spooky season.—
Benjamin VanHoose,
PEOPLE,
3 Oct. 2025
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The Toyota Sienna achieves 36 miles per gallon Toyota's Sienna standard hybrid minivan earns 36 miles per gallon in the city and 36 miles per gallon on the highway.—
Charles Singh,
Nashville Tennessean,
2 Oct. 2025
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Vince spoke on how his game centered around his competition wins and being able to do successful damage control.—
David Wysong,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
29 Sep. 2025
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Werewolf American Pub invites fans to watch with game sound on, free shots every time the Padres scores and $2 house beers for an hour after the game if the team wins.—
Carlos Rico,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 Sep. 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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SpaceX obtains approval to ramp up Falcon 9 cadence.—
Eric Berger,
ArsTechnica,
5 Sep. 2025
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Disney obtains a share of YouTube’s ad revenue on its videos, and also sells advertising directly.—
Charna Flam,
People.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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The impact is gradual at first, then gains momentum.—
Bryant Stamford,
Louisville Courier Journal,
25 Sep. 2025
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Especially in creative and culture-driven industries, where ideas and storytelling carry extra weight, the ability to influence others often determines whether a vision gains traction or fades away.—
Rolling Stone Culture Council,
Rolling Stone,
23 Sep. 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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When the 2026 World Junior Hockey Championship comes to the Twin Cities in December, not many will know that more than 50 years ago, a diminutive former Gophers hockey player was a catalyst in the establishment of the tournament that now garners worldwide media attention.—
Jess Myers,
Twin Cities,
17 Sep. 2025
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If the team that gets the ball first goes down and scores a touchdown, followed by a standard extra point, the second team has to score a touchdown but could attempt to end the game with a successful two-point try.—
The Athletic NFL Staff,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
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The pasta gets its fun colors from black carrot and tomato powder per ALDI’s promise to only use natural dyes in their products.—
Abigail Wilt,
Southern Living,
1 Oct. 2025
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“Acquires.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/acquires. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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