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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 company develops and acquires multifamily and hotel properties.
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Desiree Mathurin
april 30, Charlotte Observer, 30 Apr. 2026
And there may be one less major studio if Paramount acquires Warner Bros.
—ABC News, 27 Apr. 2026
In the show, Ashe acquires it for the full $20 million asking price in an all-cash deal.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 24 Apr. 2026
If a team loses four CFAs and acquires two CFAs, that is a net loss of two.
—Daniel Popper, New York Times, 24 Apr. 2026
Lowery manifests that vision as a swirling tangle of red fabric that acquires an almost corporeal form, a mesmerizing jolt of color in the sumptuous darkness of DP Andrew Droz Palermo’s visuals (Rina Yang shot the concert scenes).
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 14 Apr. 2026
When a media company acquires another media company, nobody blinks.
—Jonathan Hunt, Fortune, 11 Apr. 2026
Victor, meanwhile, acquires mastery over pain — the power to give it and take it away on command.
—Entertainment Weekly, 3 Apr. 2026
Though Vega said Vista has until June 15, 2028, to pay the 2024 taxes — interest accumulates at 12% per year — if FNA acquires the property for unpaid taxes, the county’s tax lien is eliminated.
—Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 31 Mar. 2026
Desiree Mathurin
april 30, Charlotte Observer, 30 Apr. 2026
And there may be one less major studio if Paramount acquires Warner Bros.
—ABC News, 27 Apr. 2026
In the show, Ashe acquires it for the full $20 million asking price in an all-cash deal.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 24 Apr. 2026
If a team loses four CFAs and acquires two CFAs, that is a net loss of two.
—Daniel Popper, New York Times, 24 Apr. 2026
Lowery manifests that vision as a swirling tangle of red fabric that acquires an almost corporeal form, a mesmerizing jolt of color in the sumptuous darkness of DP Andrew Droz Palermo’s visuals (Rina Yang shot the concert scenes).
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 14 Apr. 2026
When a media company acquires another media company, nobody blinks.
—Jonathan Hunt, Fortune, 11 Apr. 2026
Victor, meanwhile, acquires mastery over pain — the power to give it and take it away on command.
—Entertainment Weekly, 3 Apr. 2026
Though Vega said Vista has until June 15, 2028, to pay the 2024 taxes — interest accumulates at 12% per year — if FNA acquires the property for unpaid taxes, the county’s tax lien is eliminated.
—Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 31 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for acquires
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The other syndrome caused by hantavirus — known as hemorrhagic fever with renal syndrome, which can cause bleeding, high fever, and kidney failure — usually develops within a week or two after exposure.—
Susan Montoya Bryan,
Chicago Tribune,
4 May 2026
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Mountain snow develops first, falling late tonight and continues through Wednesday.—
Alex Lehnert,
CBS News,
4 May 2026
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The winner earns a trip to Buffalo to play the Sabres in the second round.—
Eduardo A. Encina,
The Orlando Sentinel,
2 May 2026
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From feeding pollinators to healing the soil beneath your feet, this misunderstood plant earns its place in the yard.—
Ryan Brennan
May 1,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
1 May 2026
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Two of those series wins — in 1980 versus Montreal and in 1968 versus Los Angeles — came when the team was still based in Minnesota.—
Jess Myers,
Twin Cities,
1 May 2026
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If any candidate wins 50%+1 on June 2, that’s the final result.—
Howard Blume,
Los Angeles Times,
1 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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The mower does the work, and your lawn reaps the benefits.—
Megan Hughes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
1 Apr. 2026
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Federal Judge Richard Leon imposed a preliminary injunction earlier this month that paused above-ground construction until the administration obtains congressional approval.—
Arden Farhi,
CBS News,
28 Apr. 2026
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An employer subject to a stop order must pay its employees for up to 10 days for time lost until the employer obtains insurance.—
Dan Eaton,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 Apr. 2026
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Gray gains entry to three new markets as part of the deal that began in March and will have overlap in seven others.—
Rick Porter,
HollywoodReporter,
4 May 2026
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In downtown Hartford, gains in asking rent, not including fees, have slowed since 2020, but are still on the rise.—
Kenneth R. Gosselin,
Hartford Courant,
3 May 2026
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If neither Bass nor Raman garners more that 50% of the vote, as occurred in the now incumbent’s battle with developer Rick Caruso in 2022, then the election goes to a runoff on November 3, the same day as the potentially seismic midterms.—
Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
1 May 2026
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Interacting with an audience is now an essential journalistic value as the engagement garners an audience’s attention.—
Kirstin Pellizzaro,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
27 Apr. 2026
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Rodriguez is happy to see things coming together as conference play gets into full swing.—
Paul Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Apr. 2026
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The likelihood of lightning increases as a thunderstorm gets closer and reaches its highest point when the storm is directly overhead.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
28 Apr. 2026
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