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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
Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 24 Oct. 2025
After his grandmother died, Prince Andrew approached the Crown Estate about acquiring the leasehold on the property.
—Lianne Kolirin, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2025
Banking on a Moore rebound is almost certainly better than acquiring a Day 3 pick for him.
—Matthew Schmidt, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Oct. 2025
Post-Cannes, the shorts typically travel to major festivals including Sundance, Toronto and Clermont-Ferrand, with television broadcasters and streaming services frequently acquiring rights.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 23 Oct. 2025
In addition to the Draper X3 looms, Mount Vernon is also acquiring 45 Picanol President shuttle looms to further expand its selvedge denim weaving capacity.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 22 Oct. 2025
Upon officially acquiring the organization in September, Brodeur was quick to state his intentions to reform the pageants after several years of shakeups.
—Zoey Lyttle, PEOPLE, 22 Oct. 2025
Hicks said the school has taken other steps to reckon with its past in recent years, including acquiring the Beaver Dam plantation, 3 miles from its campus.
—Rebecca Noel, Charlotte Observer, 22 Oct. 2025
Neon is back in business with Oscar-winning filmmaker Steven Soderbergh, acquiring worldwide on his recent TIFF world premiere, The Christophers starring Michaela Coel, Ian McKellen, Jessica Gunning and James Corden.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 16 Oct. 2025
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Earlier records show that Russia began acquiring similar systems as early as 2015, using European logistics hubs and shell companies to evade export controls.
—Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 24 Oct. 2025
After his grandmother died, Prince Andrew approached the Crown Estate about acquiring the leasehold on the property.
—Lianne Kolirin, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2025
Banking on a Moore rebound is almost certainly better than acquiring a Day 3 pick for him.
—Matthew Schmidt, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Oct. 2025
Post-Cannes, the shorts typically travel to major festivals including Sundance, Toronto and Clermont-Ferrand, with television broadcasters and streaming services frequently acquiring rights.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 23 Oct. 2025
In addition to the Draper X3 looms, Mount Vernon is also acquiring 45 Picanol President shuttle looms to further expand its selvedge denim weaving capacity.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 22 Oct. 2025
Upon officially acquiring the organization in September, Brodeur was quick to state his intentions to reform the pageants after several years of shakeups.
—Zoey Lyttle, PEOPLE, 22 Oct. 2025
Hicks said the school has taken other steps to reckon with its past in recent years, including acquiring the Beaver Dam plantation, 3 miles from its campus.
—Rebecca Noel, Charlotte Observer, 22 Oct. 2025
Neon is back in business with Oscar-winning filmmaker Steven Soderbergh, acquiring worldwide on his recent TIFF world premiere, The Christophers starring Michaela Coel, Ian McKellen, Jessica Gunning and James Corden.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 16 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for acquiring
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The good news is that scientists and engineers are developing the next-generation space missions that could address this.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
24 Oct. 2025
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These diets can also help reduce the risk of developing type 2 diabetes.—
Jennifer Lefton,
Verywell Health,
23 Oct. 2025
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Baumbach’s Marriage Story dominated the Gotham Awards in 2019, winning best feature, best screenplay, the audience award and best actor for star Adam Driver, ahead of earning six Oscar nominations and Dern winning best supporting actress at the 2020 Oscars for her performance.—
Hilary Lewis,
HollywoodReporter,
23 Oct. 2025
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The original film became a cultural phenomenon following its theatrical release, earning Morita an Academy Award nomination for best supporting actor.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
23 Oct. 2025
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Compelling value and scale at both Olive Garden has successfully served to help drive share gains, Cho added.—
Lisa Kailai Han,
CNBC,
20 Oct. 2025
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Because of this, eating larger quantities of almonds over a period of time may contribute to weight gain.—
Cristina Mutchler,
Verywell Health,
20 Oct. 2025
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Following psychic researchers in search of spirits in a New England house with a tragic past, The Haunting trades leering ghouls and jump scares for atmosphere and suggestion, cultivating a cloud of dread that hangs like a heavy blanket over audiences.—
Randall Colburn,
Entertainment Weekly,
18 Oct. 2025
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In the view of many faculty members, Baccarelli had undermined the public position Harvard spent months cultivating—as a beacon of academic integrity, unwilling to bend to the administration’s political pressure.—
Katherine J. Wu,
The Atlantic,
16 Oct. 2025
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Chelsea’s wingers were their main attacking threats, and Sunderland’s block stopped them from gaining ground in the central areas.—
Anantaajith Raghuraman,
New York Times,
26 Oct. 2025
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Their new trend report breaks down destinations gaining the most buzz – and a few American getaways cracked the list of international gems.—
Khloe Quill,
FOXNews.com,
26 Oct. 2025
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Snow accumulation should approach 2 feet near Crater Lake!—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Oct. 2025
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By engineering support layer architecture, thin-film nanocomposite membranes counteract internal concentration polarization and salt accumulation within the membrane’s porous structure, reducing the driving force for water flow.—
Tejasri Gururaj,
Interesting Engineering,
24 Oct. 2025
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After winning last year’s World Series, the Dodgers financed a roster that cost about $500 million when including the luxury tax bill.—
Andy McCullough,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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How to Watch Boise State vs Nevada Boise State enters as a massive favorite, having only lost two games this year, while winning five.—
Ben Verbrugge,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Oct. 2025
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Halliburton’s stock is up about 15% this month since revealing its 20% ownership stake in VoltaGrid and its plans to partner on powering data centers worldwide.—
Jordan Blum,
Fortune,
23 Oct. 2025
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This is the first NFL deal for Sixth Street, which is one of the firms approved last year for NFL ownership.—
Kurt Badenhausen,
Sportico.com,
22 Oct. 2025
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