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 The company also operates a distribution arm, PVR Inox Pictures, which has an output deal with Lionsgate and acquires films from the international film market and festival circuit. — Liz Shackleton, Deadline, 16 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 Penske acquires a collection of Vox Media’s music and culture brands. — Jesse Kirshbaum, SPIN, 3 July 2026 But another also exists where whoever acquires Duren regrets the salary they’ll be saddled with going forward. — John Cassillo, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026 Corbett acquires historical pieces from just about anywhere in the country. — Claire Murphy, Chicago Tribune, 27 June 2026 To address those concerns, Hulls has committed roughly $15 million to establish the Good Luck Fund, which acquires and preserves properties considered important to the community. — Kenny Choi, CBS News, 26 June 2026 Individuals can’t request debt relief because the nonprofit acquires bundled debt for thousands of people at once. — Queenie Wong, Los Angeles Times, 25 June 2026 According to its website, the company primarily acquires, owns and manages single-tenant properties and leases them to businesses that focus on service and entertainment offerings. — Eric Adler june 18, Kansas City Star, 18 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for acquires
  1. develops
  2. earns
  3. wins
  4. reaps
  5. obtains
  6. gains
  7. garners
  8. gets
Verb
  • Three phases The plan unfolds in three phases, though the report only develops the first one, focusing on stabilization and emergency measures.
    — Nora Gámez Torres, Miami Herald, 24 July 2026
  • The Vanstone fortune cannot be recouped until Magdalen finally develops a strong emotional intelligence—until her thinking and observation skills grow to match her acting skills, and then begin to work together.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 24 July 2026
Definition of develops
Verb
  • In addition, England earns a larger share of the tournament prize money — $2 million more — with the third-place team taking home $29 million and the fourth-place team getting $27 million.
    — Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 18 July 2026
  • Recommendation capital is the cumulative trust a company earns when customers, employees, partners and communities voluntarily advocate on its behalf.
    — Janita Pannu, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026
Definition of earns
Verb
  • Successive Copa America wins in 2021 and 2023, either side of the 2022 World Cup victory in Qatar, have brought Lionel Messi and Co global admiration.
    — Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 19 July 2026
  • If Spain wins, Yamal would become the third-youngest player, behind Pele and Italy’s Giuseppe Bergomi, to start and win a World Cup final (while teammate Cubarsi, some six months older, would become the fourth-youngest).
    — Sean Gregory, Time, 18 July 2026
Definition of wins
Verb
  • Research and development accounts for an average of just 4% of European countries’ defense budgets, compared to 10% for the United States – which reaps significant economic multiplier effects from that military spending.
    — David Goldman, CNN Money, 8 July 2026
  • With these words, Nellie sews a field's worth of dramatic tension that the series reaps for seasons to come.
    — Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 3 July 2026
Definition of reaps
Verb
  • The city will collect 5% annual interest on OAC’s future payments, the first of which would be expected five years after closing or when the group obtains formal city approval for its redevelopment plans, whichever comes earlier.
    — Shomik Mukherjee, Mercury News, 13 July 2026
  • The state obtains the money by selling bonds to investors and agrees to repay it, with interest, per a specified schedule.
    — Tarini Mehta, Sacbee.com, 26 June 2026
Definition of obtains
Verb
  • If one college can play an athlete whose NCAA eligibility has already expired, but another can’t play an athlete with expired eligibility, the first gains an unfair advantage.
    — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 22 July 2026
  • When one joint account holder dies, the surviving owner typically gains full access to the funds, though the specific rules vary by institution and jurisdiction, the CFPB explains.
    — Ashley Lynch July 22, Charlotte Observer, 22 July 2026
Definition of gains
Verb
  • The idea garners rare bipartisan interest, potentially providing AI companies legitimacy and addressing public anxiety about the technology's future impact.
    — James Broughel, Forbes.com, 4 July 2026
  • As Wembanyama garners worldwide attention, arriving right at Tatum and Silver’s New York doorstep in a moment that could change the sport, the NBA’s desire to expand hastens.
    — Jared Weiss, New York Times, 5 June 2026
Definition of garners
Verb
  • As breadfruit gets easier to grow, other fruit and vegetables will get harder.
    — Ashley Miznazi, Miami Herald, 24 July 2026
  • Trafford pops up off the turf quickly, sets himself and then gets a more meaningful clearance on the ball with a save using his boot.
    — Beren Cross, New York Times, 24 July 2026
Definition of gets

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