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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
Boaz Sobrado,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
Peter Chawaga,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
People who travel internationally or live in group settings are at higher risk of transmitting and acquiring infectious diseases.
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Luis Martinez,
ABC News,
18 June 2026
The Falcons bolstered their offensive line depth Thursday, acquiring tackle Wanya Morris in a trade with the Kansas City Chiefs.
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Daniel Flick,
AJC.com,
11 June 2026
As President, Pierce negotiated the Gadsden Purchase, acquiring what is now part of southern Arizona and southern New Mexico.
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New York Times,
11 June 2026
Against that backdrop, selling downside premium in the State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLE) offers a way to monetize elevated energy volatility while potentially acquiring the sector at a discount near a major support level.
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Tony Zhang,
CNBC,
10 June 2026
Part of that investment included acquiring extras, such as a second set of OZ wheels—this time in gold to complement the original silver ones—and a second engine cover, one without the trademark rear wing.
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Howard Walker,
Robb Report,
10 June 2026
Mars entered the pet care industry in 2007 by acquiring Banfield, which primarily operates inside PetSmart locations.
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Alain Sherter,
CBS News,
9 Apr. 2025
That life is only about acquiring larger and larger piles of stuff?
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Lisa Respers France,
CNN Money,
9 Apr. 2025
Noun
WorldFirst sits as one of Ant International’s several brands aimed at helping SMEs grow – others include Alipay+, which handles cross-border digital-wallet payments from travelers and remote shoppers and Antom, which handles online merchant acquiring.
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Boaz Sobrado,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
Verb
The Los Angeles Dodgers attempted to shore up their only real roster weakness from last season by acquiring All-Star closer Edwin Diaz.
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Peter Chawaga,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
People who travel internationally or live in group settings are at higher risk of transmitting and acquiring infectious diseases.
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Luis Martinez,
ABC News,
18 June 2026
The Falcons bolstered their offensive line depth Thursday, acquiring tackle Wanya Morris in a trade with the Kansas City Chiefs.
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Daniel Flick,
AJC.com,
11 June 2026
As President, Pierce negotiated the Gadsden Purchase, acquiring what is now part of southern Arizona and southern New Mexico.
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New York Times,
11 June 2026
Against that backdrop, selling downside premium in the State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLE) offers a way to monetize elevated energy volatility while potentially acquiring the sector at a discount near a major support level.
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Tony Zhang,
CNBC,
10 June 2026
Part of that investment included acquiring extras, such as a second set of OZ wheels—this time in gold to complement the original silver ones—and a second engine cover, one without the trademark rear wing.
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Howard Walker,
Robb Report,
10 June 2026
Mars entered the pet care industry in 2007 by acquiring Banfield, which primarily operates inside PetSmart locations.
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Alain Sherter,
CBS News,
9 Apr. 2025
That life is only about acquiring larger and larger piles of stuff?
—
Lisa Respers France,
CNN Money,
9 Apr. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for acquiring
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The scale of Musk’s own net worth is now almost impossible to comprehend, such that, on Monday, SpaceX’s stock rallied, and Musk’s one-day gain was more than the net worth of Bill Gates, once the richest person in the world.
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However, Nawrocki is a nationalist politician who has exploited anti-Ukrainian sentiment for electoral gain.
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Municipal workers are developing a new low-level drinking water connection to supply the city's approximately 7,300 residents, hotels, businesses and the golf course as the lake level falls, Geller added.
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While a male fetus is developing in the womb, testicles originate in the abdomen near the kidneys.
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The wide receiver spent most of his career with the Green Bay Packers, helping the franchise win Super Bowl XXXI and earning Pro Bowl honors in 1998.
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Teen entrepreneurship has evolved significantly, with high schoolers now running real businesses and securing college opportunities, often earning thousands.
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Consistency is the accumulation of decisions, habits, and behaviors repeated over a long duration of time.
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Heavy wind can catch a sail and potentially pull it off the fixture or tear it; too much rain or snow accumulation can also pull it down and rip it.
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Burnham has spent years positioning himself as a viable alternative to Starmer, criticizing Labour's leadership at moments of weakness while carefully cultivating his own national profile.
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In his regular visits to Nuuk, Horn has spent much of his time cultivating relationships with business leaders and politicians like Pele Broberg, leader of the pro-independence Naleraq party, who has made no secret of their meetings.
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Supporters portray the Business Improvement District as a fix for years of neglect and crime, while opponents fear gentrification, over-policing and businesses gaining control over public space.
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Now your real job is gaining the king’s favor.
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Daryl Fairweather, chief economist at the real estate firm Redfin, expressed doubt that the bill would meaningfully boost the nation's housing supply, noting that investors could potentially skirt the ownership cap by breaking their holdings into smaller entities.
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The chaebol has risen in prominence over the past year owing to its ownership of SK Hynix, one of the world’s most important producers of memory chips and a major supplier to Nvidia.
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The New York Knicks winning the NBA Finals was a tremendous accomplishment for the organization and its players, while also bringing a joyous end to the team's long championship drought for fans.
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Lendeborg, 23, was the Big Ten player of the year and leader of Michigan’s national championship-winning team.
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“Acquiring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/acquiring. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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