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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
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.
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Eric Adler
june 18, Kansas City Star, 18 June 2026
Content Partners acquires film, television programming, music and related royalties from investors, producers, writers, directors, actors and musicians, targeting assets that are generating cash flow and have long term distribution deals with major studios, networks, publishers and other channels.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 16 June 2026
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.
—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
Eric Adler
june 18, Kansas City Star, 18 June 2026
Content Partners acquires film, television programming, music and related royalties from investors, producers, writers, directors, actors and musicians, targeting assets that are generating cash flow and have long term distribution deals with major studios, networks, publishers and other channels.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 16 June 2026
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.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for acquires
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As this increasingly audacious killer develops a devoted following among the city’s powerless, Bishop becomes convinced these murders connect back to SF’s most powerful man, his own father, Lincoln Graves (John Malkovich).—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
22 June 2026
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The Federal Emergency Management Agency develops and updates maps that determine who's in a flood plain and must buy insurance, and to help communities plan.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
22 June 2026
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Whether La Roja earns another star or comes crashing back down to earth remains to be seen.—
Patrick Sung Cuadrado,
CNN Money,
21 June 2026
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The brand that saves time, reduces friction and feels like it was designed for their actual life earns the right to become emotional later.—
Gabriel Alin Zainescu,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2026
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The win and Australia’s own 1-0 start to the tournament ensure that whoever wins Friday will clinch a spot in the knockout round.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
19 June 2026
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The question for founders right now is not whether Big AI wins, but how can smaller companies survive and thrive alongside it.—
Carl Fritjofsson,
Fortune,
19 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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What that means is that if the debt becomes delinquent and a creditor obtains a judgment, either spouse's wages may be subject to garnishment, depending on state law.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
11 June 2026
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These agreements can ensure that the host community obtains certain specified benefits, such as local workforce guarantees or infrastructure development, as a result of the data center project.—
Michael Helbing,
The Conversation,
11 June 2026
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Your 11th House of Friends gains steady, reliable traction, and small teamwork wins start adding up steadily in visible ways.—
Tarot.com,
The Orlando Sentinel,
21 June 2026
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One of the central ideas behind UrbanKore is that art gains deeper meaning when experienced in the environment that helped shape it.—
J.M. Banks
June 20,
Kansas City Star,
20 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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Barely 20 minutes into the game, the crowd suddenly gets quiet as people hold their breaths in anticipation.—
The Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
17 June 2026
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And the referee, who gets it together in time to brandish a yellow card.—
Nick Miller,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
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