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as in developing
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 earning
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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as in gain
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Recent Examples of acquiring
Matt Grobar, Deadline, 5 Sep. 2025
As part of the deal, Anthropic will also destroy data it was accused of illegally acquiring.
—Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 5 Sep. 2025
What seemed a novel approach at Southampton in the mid-2010s, acquiring relatively unknown players before selling to bigger Premier League clubs (Liverpool in particular), has since been followed by Leicester, Brighton and, increasingly, Bournemouth, Brentford and others.
—Oliver Kay, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2025
Friedrich Kadgien was a Nazi leader who became deeply involved in acquiring currency, securities and diamonds that had been stolen or bought by force from Jewish victims.
—Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025
Yet many organizations still pour the majority of their resources into acquiring new logos while leaving post-sale operations fragmented, underfunded, and misaligned.
—Rachel Lyubovitzky, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
In one such example, Cosco is currently in the process of acquiring minority stakes in two terminal operators at Thailand’s Laem Chabang Port.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 3 Sep. 2025
Dennis Crispino said acquiring the Waterbury hardware store brings him back to his roots working for his father’s hardware store in Cheshire at 13 years old.
—Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 20 Aug. 2025
The federal government took more than 10 million acres of Indigenous land, and more than 50 universities ultimately benefitted by acquiring and then selling the land.
—Frank Vaisvilas, jsonline.com, 20 Aug. 2025
Noun
The film is written by Gaelyn Golde with revisions by Kwedar and Clint Bentley, who are reteaming with Netflix on the heels of the streamer acquiring their Sundance breakout Train Dreams.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 5 Sep. 2025
As part of the deal, Anthropic will also destroy data it was accused of illegally acquiring.
—Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 5 Sep. 2025
What seemed a novel approach at Southampton in the mid-2010s, acquiring relatively unknown players before selling to bigger Premier League clubs (Liverpool in particular), has since been followed by Leicester, Brighton and, increasingly, Bournemouth, Brentford and others.
—Oliver Kay, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2025
Friedrich Kadgien was a Nazi leader who became deeply involved in acquiring currency, securities and diamonds that had been stolen or bought by force from Jewish victims.
—Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025
Yet many organizations still pour the majority of their resources into acquiring new logos while leaving post-sale operations fragmented, underfunded, and misaligned.
—Rachel Lyubovitzky, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
In one such example, Cosco is currently in the process of acquiring minority stakes in two terminal operators at Thailand’s Laem Chabang Port.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 3 Sep. 2025
Dennis Crispino said acquiring the Waterbury hardware store brings him back to his roots working for his father’s hardware store in Cheshire at 13 years old.
—Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 20 Aug. 2025
The federal government took more than 10 million acres of Indigenous land, and more than 50 universities ultimately benefitted by acquiring and then selling the land.
—Frank Vaisvilas, jsonline.com, 20 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for acquiring
Verb
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In the search for good ideas, Miami-Dade will award $100,000 each to three startups that are developing technology to divert waste from landfills and improve public sustainability engagement.—
Ashley Miznazi,
Miami Herald,
5 Sep. 2025
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This achievement marks a critical first step in the BALIS project, an initiative aimed at developing powerful, climate-friendly propulsion systems for future aircraft, ships, and heavy-duty vehicles.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
4 Sep. 2025
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As of 2025, Gen Z travelers are likely to take longer trips than their millennial counterparts, despite being younger and statistically earning less.—
Acacia Gabriel,
Travel + Leisure,
4 Sep. 2025
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Torres played last season at Burleson Centennial, earning District 7-5A Division I Co-Offensive Player of the Year honors after passing for more than 2,000 yards.—
Charles Baggarly,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
4 Sep. 2025
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Unrealized gains are marked-to-market, and a hefty tax bill may follow.—
Virginia La Torre Jeker,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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Voters instead delivered gains to both far-right and far-left parties.—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
9 Sep. 2025
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By cultivating awareness and accountability across all levels of the business, leaders can turn team members into active participants who identify threats earlier, respond more effectively and play a central role in protecting sensitive information.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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High Potential premiered in September 2024, slowly cultivating a bigger and bigger audience before wrapping up its 13-episode debut season in February 2025.—
Randall Colburn,
Entertainment Weekly,
6 Sep. 2025
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Walking tours are also gaining prominence, minimizing car use and encouraging a deeper connection with the city.—
Christopher Elliott,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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Channeling history, Putin has staked a key part of his pretext for invading Ukraine on the claim that neo-Nazi ideology was gaining ground in the neighboring state also viewed as the next potential frontier for NATO expansion.—
Tom O'Connor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Chicago couldn’t discipline her for the Sky’s next game against the Indiana Fever because Reese has already been suspended for that contest due to technical foul accumulation.—
Sabreena Merchant,
New York Times,
6 Sep. 2025
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The team announced the suspension in a statement less than two hours before tipoff of Friday’s road game against the Indiana Fever, for which Reese already was suspended because of an accumulation of technical fouls.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Sep. 2025
Verb
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But the new private terminal is winning their support, with the backing of historians and preservationists who have been fighting to maintain South Florida’s aviation legacy in a region known for tearing down buildings.—
Vinod Sreeharsha,
Miami Herald,
6 Sep. 2025
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For centuries, public disclosure of those with winning tickets was an essential part of ensuring people could trust lotteries.—
Safiyah Riddle,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Sep. 2025
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Even though Josh and Arteta have a good relationship, stemming back to when Arteta played for the club, Lewis is the conduit between the club and ownership.—
Dan Sheldon,
New York Times,
4 Sep. 2025
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There is tremendous demand to be part of NFL team ownership and, relative to other leagues, very few sales or transfers of ownership stakes give a buyer controlling interest in a team.—
Michael Ozanian,
CNBC,
4 Sep. 2025
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“Acquiring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/acquiring. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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