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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
But offering multiple years to Powell wouldn’t be an issue if the Heat acquires Antetokounmpo because the Heat would have Antetokounmpo’s Bird Rights and could exceed the salary cap to sign him next summer or give him a max extension before that.
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Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 9 June 2026
In this iteration, the cylindrical bulk of Madison Square Garden acquires a certain classical nobility, wrapped in terra-cotta tiles that glitter through a corset of stone ribs.
—Justin Davidson, Curbed, 8 June 2026
If a buyer acquires shares from an existing holder in a secondary purchase, that stock is generally not QSBS in the buyer’s hands.
—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
Horvath loves that the semi-evergreen foliage also acquires red tints over the winter.
—Erica Browne Grivas, Midwest Living, 4 May 2026
Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 9 June 2026
In this iteration, the cylindrical bulk of Madison Square Garden acquires a certain classical nobility, wrapped in terra-cotta tiles that glitter through a corset of stone ribs.
—Justin Davidson, Curbed, 8 June 2026
If a buyer acquires shares from an existing holder in a secondary purchase, that stock is generally not QSBS in the buyer’s hands.
—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
Horvath loves that the semi-evergreen foliage also acquires red tints over the winter.
—Erica Browne Grivas, Midwest Living, 4 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for acquires
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The agency also highlighted strengthening southerly winds across the western Gulf as the disturbance develops.—
Brandi D. Addison,
USA Today,
15 June 2026
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Experts say resentment often develops when one daughter quietly takes responsibility for everything while other siblings remain uninvolved.—
Lauryn Higgins,
Flow Space,
15 June 2026
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For a system that increasingly decides who earns billions in market access, that is a strange thing to leave unwritten.—
Dara-Abasi Ita,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2026
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No one earns their degree alone.—
Albert D. Mosley,
The Orlando Sentinel,
12 June 2026
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Anyone wins it, but not England.—
Mike Sullivan,
CBS News,
13 June 2026
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Citation, ridden by Eddie Arcaro, wins the Belmont Stakes and the Triple Crown with an eight-length victory over Better Self.—
Assistant Sports Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
12 June 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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Atlas gains intelligence Boston Dynamics is making rapid progress toward commercializing humanoid robots, with its Atlas platform approaching the level of autonomy required for industrial deployment, according to a new report from KB Securities.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
15 June 2026
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But while the call for tax reform gains momentum yearly among rank-and-file lawmakers, the major proposals cannot get past Lamont, who is focused paying down Connecticut’s massive pension debt.—
Keith M. Phaneuf,
Hartford Courant,
15 June 2026
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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
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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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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 17 Jun. 2026.
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