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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
Sam Amick, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2025
Mars entered the pet care industry in 2007 by acquiring Banfield, which primarily operates inside PetSmart locations.
—Alain Sherter, CBS News, 9 Apr. 2025
While private equity firms have been acquiring veterinary practices since the late 1980s, the trend has accelerated significantly over the past 15 years.
—Alain Sherter, CBS News, 9 Apr. 2025
For a team that’s been knocking on the door as a plucky underdog over the past few years, acquiring Rantanen has given this team a game breaker at a totally different level than what previously existed in Texas.
—Thomas Drance, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2025
That life is only about acquiring larger and larger piles of stuff?
—Lisa Respers France, CNN Money, 9 Apr. 2025
By acquiring these skills, students become valuable assets, not only in startups but also in corporate innovation teams.
—Dileep Rao, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
Understandably, the team felt a degree of apprehension due to the focus on acquiring new clients in an unfamiliar market, which marked a departure from our traditional operations.
—Lori Huss, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025
Over the ensuing decades, a handful of conglomerates came to dominate the American whiskey industry, acquiring smaller family-run distilleries at a rapid pace.
— Made By History, Time, 8 Apr. 2025
Noun
Booth took a big chance on Westbrook, in acquiring him last summer off the free-agent scrap heap.
—Sam Amick, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2025
Mars entered the pet care industry in 2007 by acquiring Banfield, which primarily operates inside PetSmart locations.
—Alain Sherter, CBS News, 9 Apr. 2025
While private equity firms have been acquiring veterinary practices since the late 1980s, the trend has accelerated significantly over the past 15 years.
—Alain Sherter, CBS News, 9 Apr. 2025
For a team that’s been knocking on the door as a plucky underdog over the past few years, acquiring Rantanen has given this team a game breaker at a totally different level than what previously existed in Texas.
—Thomas Drance, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2025
That life is only about acquiring larger and larger piles of stuff?
—Lisa Respers France, CNN Money, 9 Apr. 2025
By acquiring these skills, students become valuable assets, not only in startups but also in corporate innovation teams.
—Dileep Rao, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
Understandably, the team felt a degree of apprehension due to the focus on acquiring new clients in an unfamiliar market, which marked a departure from our traditional operations.
—Lori Huss, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025
Over the ensuing decades, a handful of conglomerates came to dominate the American whiskey industry, acquiring smaller family-run distilleries at a rapid pace.
— Made By History, Time, 8 Apr. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for acquiring
Verb
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To fund these upgrades, the city proposes developing thousands of market-rate apartments.—
Andrew Genn,
New York Daily News,
10 Apr. 2025
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The charges stem from their role in developing Tornado Cash, a crypto mixer accused of helping launder funds tied to North Korean cybercrime.—
Andrea Tinianow,
Forbes.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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Markley was an exceptional high school basketball player, earning All-District and All-Area honors.—
Charles Baggarly,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
31 Mar. 2025
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Throughout his career, Robinson made an effort to sharpen his skills and increase his market value for employers, like by getting an MBA, earning nine certifications and eventually focusing his expertise in artificial intelligence — just as AI skills have become more in-demand and more lucrative.—
Jennifer Liu,
CNBC,
31 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The windfalls from name, image and licensing rights carry a slew of gains for athletes, including bolstering traditional labor objectives like collective bargaining.—
Evan Drellich,
New York Times,
22 June 2025
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In terms of the absolute number of viewers that were added between a sixth and seventh broadcast, the 2016 Cavaliers-Warriors classic beat all comers with a net gain of 10.3 million viewers.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
22 June 2025
Verb
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Navigating the post-holiday period requires a delicate balance of acknowledging the emotional challenges while simultaneously cultivating a positive, proactive mindset that transforms potential workplace anxiety into an opportunity for personal and professional growth.—
Jack Kelly,
Forbes,
6 Jan. 2025
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According to a confidential informant, Wedding and a partner were cultivating 8,000 marijuana plants in a warehouse on a property there owned by one of his friends.—
Jesse Hyde,
Rolling Stone,
4 Jan. 2025
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Nehring, who served as chair of the California Republican Party from 2007 to 2011 and was a spokesperson for Texas Senator Ted Cruz's 2016 presidential campaign, said the idea of California seceding was again gaining traction.—
Barbara A. Perry,
Newsweek,
28 Jan. 2025
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The suspect raised roughly $60,000 in Australian dollars, or about $37,500 USD, after pocketing donations and gaining social media followers, the BBC previously reported.—
Becca Longmire,
People.com,
28 Jan. 2025
Noun
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The annual Ten Thousand Commandments report has, since 1993, tracked the inexorable accumulation of federal regulation.—
Clyde Wayne Crews Jr,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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The United States would be, to put it mildly, naïve to believe that the accumulation of intelligence and modern warfare knowledge by North Korea, China and Iran presents no threat to the United States.—
Laura Thornton,
Twin Cities,
27 June 2025
Verb
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The Tigers finally snapped their 21-game SEC losing streak on Tuesday, winning 83-67 over LSU in Columbia.—
Maddie Hartley,
Kansas City Star,
8 Jan. 2025
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The two women fought in 2019, with Ribas winning by unanimous decision.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes,
8 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Form a governance council with IT, compliance and operations to ensure data ownership, accountability and consistent standards.—
Diganta Sengupta,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2025
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This small shift has helped preserve his sense of ownership and creativity.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
People.com,
22 June 2025
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“Acquiring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/acquiring. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.
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