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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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Recent Examples of acquiring
Max Bultman, New York Times, 10 Jan. 2026
In 2000, Reed Hastings and Marc Randolph sat down across from John Antioco, then CEO of video rental giant Blockbuster, and pitched him on acquiring their still unprofitable DVD-by-mail startup, Netflix, which at the time had around 300,000 subscribers.
—Natalie Jarvey, Fortune, 10 Jan. 2026
Trump’s quips about acquiring the island have ignited international concerns about Greenland’s independence and sovereignty from lawmakers in Washington and NATO allies alike.
—Ashleigh Fields, The Hill, 10 Jan. 2026
National security The President has cast his interest in acquiring Greenland as being primarily motivated by national security concerns.
—Connor Greene, Time, 9 Jan. 2026
Monument Health plans to use the bond proceeds for acquiring, constructing, renovating, expanding and equipping various health care facilities in the Black Hills region, according to a public notice of the bonding package.
—Joshua Haiar, States Newsroom, 9 Jan. 2026
The Knicks, of course, are more concerned with the reduction in likelihood the Wizards’ first-round pick remains in the top-eight after Washington supercharged its starting five by acquiring a 30-point, 10-assist per game offensive player.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 9 Jan. 2026
Shares were boosted even more in December as rumors emerged that the world’s most valuable pharma company, Eli Lilly, had its eyes set on acquiring Abivax.
—Elsa Ohlen, CNBC, 9 Jan. 2026
Despite the lack of legal action against Shehu, at least some in the judiciary are aware of his reputation for acquiring land around Vlora.
—Lindita Cela, Miami Herald, 7 Nov. 2025
Verb
Using their cap space as a way to double-up on assets for Monahan (both taking on his contract, and then trading him away) was a particularly savvy move that helped contribute to acquiring both Dobson and Hage.
—Max Bultman, New York Times, 10 Jan. 2026
In 2000, Reed Hastings and Marc Randolph sat down across from John Antioco, then CEO of video rental giant Blockbuster, and pitched him on acquiring their still unprofitable DVD-by-mail startup, Netflix, which at the time had around 300,000 subscribers.
—Natalie Jarvey, Fortune, 10 Jan. 2026
Trump’s quips about acquiring the island have ignited international concerns about Greenland’s independence and sovereignty from lawmakers in Washington and NATO allies alike.
—Ashleigh Fields, The Hill, 10 Jan. 2026
National security The President has cast his interest in acquiring Greenland as being primarily motivated by national security concerns.
—Connor Greene, Time, 9 Jan. 2026
Monument Health plans to use the bond proceeds for acquiring, constructing, renovating, expanding and equipping various health care facilities in the Black Hills region, according to a public notice of the bonding package.
—Joshua Haiar, States Newsroom, 9 Jan. 2026
The Knicks, of course, are more concerned with the reduction in likelihood the Wizards’ first-round pick remains in the top-eight after Washington supercharged its starting five by acquiring a 30-point, 10-assist per game offensive player.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 9 Jan. 2026
Shares were boosted even more in December as rumors emerged that the world’s most valuable pharma company, Eli Lilly, had its eyes set on acquiring Abivax.
—Elsa Ohlen, CNBC, 9 Jan. 2026
Despite the lack of legal action against Shehu, at least some in the judiciary are aware of his reputation for acquiring land around Vlora.
—Lindita Cela, Miami Herald, 7 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for acquiring
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Investors also foresee the strain in China-Japan relations benefitting spending on South Korean businesses, leading to gains for Korean retail and consumer stocks, according to Bloomberg.—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
13 Jan. 2026
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The Texans stifled the Steelers rushing attack and harassed Aaron Rodgers so extensively — sacking him four times, hitting him 12 times — that the future Hall of Fame quarterback scarcely had time to wait for plays to develop and repeatedly dumped the ball off for short gains.—
Mike Jones,
New York Times,
13 Jan. 2026
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This is a developing story and may be updated.—
Katie Langford,
Denver Post,
16 Jan. 2026
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The university was one of an array in the USSR and eastern Europe that offered free education to thousands of students from the developing world.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
16 Jan. 2026
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But beyond the smoothness and fantastic flavor, the best thing about Ritual is its commitment to traceability, purity, testing, and quality, earning it our top spot for best vegan protein powders.—
Brianna Peters,
Vogue,
15 Jan. 2026
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However, pro athletes earning millions of dollars a year have been accused of joining these conspiracies.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
15 Jan. 2026
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That front could spark a few brief rain or snow showers Sunday afternoon or early evening, mainly north and west of Philadelphia, with little to no accumulation expected.—
Andrew Kozak,
CBS News,
11 Jan. 2026
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That would encourage new peat accumulation and carbon sequestration.—
Amy Green,
Miami Herald,
9 Jan. 2026
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As such, cultivating connections with players across the finish line (such as specialty leather shops and shoe cobblers) is of equal value—especially since most of those tweaks are made in-house.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Sourcing Journal,
13 Jan. 2026
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In her hands, cultivating counter-ideologies is a way for the vulnerable to hone their intuition, to trust themselves.—
Niela Orr,
Vulture,
13 Jan. 2026
Verb
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McCaffrey, despite gaining just 48 yards on 13 carries, came through with six catches for 66 yards and two touchdowns.—
Cam Inman,
Mercury News,
12 Jan. 2026
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In a TikTok video that’s quickly gaining attention, Novo — a tuxedo cat who’s a mix of ragdoll and Siberian — is seen aggressively clawing at his owner’s whiteboard, which neatly lists her goals for 2026.—
Jordan Greene,
PEOPLE,
12 Jan. 2026
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Currently, however, major investment companies own only a small portion of homes across the state, raising questions about how much of an impact limiting their ownership would have on home affordability.—
Stephen Hobbs,
Sacbee.com,
9 Jan. 2026
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Windward maritime intelligence analyst Michelle Wiese Bockmann claimed the Marinera’s ownership had just been transferred to Burevestmarin LLC, a Russian company.—
Emma Bussey,
FOXNews.com,
8 Jan. 2026
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Bregman played his first nine seasons with the Houston Astros, winning World Series titles in 2017 and 2022 — although the first of those yielded a sign-stealing scandal that earned Bregman and his teammates plenty of scorn.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
11 Jan. 2026
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Miami is just 7-15 against teams with a winning record this season.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
11 Jan. 2026
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“Acquiring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/acquiring. Accessed 17 Jan. 2026.
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