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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
Carolyn Stein,
Chicago Tribune,
27 June 2026
After the sale, and amid the 2008 global financial crisis, Caudwell began acquiring distressed real estate.
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The Editors,
Robb Report,
27 June 2026
The challenge is increasingly less about acquiring another tool and more about integrating technology into the daily behavior of lawyers and business professionals.
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Joseph Andrew,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2026
The Florida Panthers on Thursday continued to bolster their forward depth, acquiring Garnet Hathaway in a deal with the Philadelphia Flyers.
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Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
25 June 2026
In return for Peterson, who is set to become a free agent after the season, the Mets are acquiring minor-league infielder Cole Mathis.
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Will Sammon,
New York Times,
25 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
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
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
Additionally, Naperville is considering acquiring a separate battery storage system of up to 10 megawatts, which would represent about 3% of the city’s total electricity usage.
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Carolyn Stein,
Chicago Tribune,
27 June 2026
After the sale, and amid the 2008 global financial crisis, Caudwell began acquiring distressed real estate.
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The Editors,
Robb Report,
27 June 2026
The challenge is increasingly less about acquiring another tool and more about integrating technology into the daily behavior of lawyers and business professionals.
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Joseph Andrew,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2026
The Florida Panthers on Thursday continued to bolster their forward depth, acquiring Garnet Hathaway in a deal with the Philadelphia Flyers.
—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
25 June 2026
In return for Peterson, who is set to become a free agent after the season, the Mets are acquiring minor-league infielder Cole Mathis.
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Will Sammon,
New York Times,
25 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
Mars entered the pet care industry in 2007 by acquiring Banfield, which primarily operates inside PetSmart locations.
—
Alain Sherter,
CBS News,
9 Apr. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for acquiring
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Christine Lagarde, president of the European Central Bank, said AI is a source of productivity and gains.
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Saturated fats can also cause weight gain, affect metabolic health and increase the risk of developing diabetes, heart disease and other health issues, according to the National Library of Medicine.
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Jamal Musiala spent much of his childhood in England, developing his game in Chelsea’s youth academy and playing for England’s youth teams with his close friend Jude Bellingham.
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Despite being at the center of this season’s developing drama, rookie deckhand Luke is a bit of a cypher.
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Cape Verde then closed the group stage by earning draws against Uruguay on June 21 and Saudi Arabia on June 26.
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Some of the world’s most successful companies are built on it, earning their profits on services layered atop an open core.
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Ocean heat content — a measure of heat stored through the upper layers of the ocean — has reached record highs in recent years, reflecting a long-term accumulation of heat across the global ocean.
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Ultimately, managing one's emotions is paramount for true wealth accumulation.
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Leaders recognize the value of cultivating resilience from the inside, but building that culture isn’t a one-time initiative.
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Hydrangea expert Mal Condon has been cultivating and studying hydrangeas for over 50 years.
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To remain tuition-free, Miss Major Middle is launching as a microschool, a nontraditional educational model gaining traction nationwide.
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Living with less and gaining more Life here isn’t perfect.
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Car ownership rates are lower among poor citizens, and many neighborhoods suffer from a lack of infrastructure and planning for safe road designs.
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That creates new engineering challenges for routine maintenance and ownership.
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France has been the dominant team of this World Cup, winning all four of its games while outsourcing opponents 13-2.
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Spanish fans are putting a lot of hope on Yamal as the national team has failed to make it past the round of 16 since winning the 2010 World Cup in South Africa.
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