as in accession
something added to an existing supply every vacation trip inevitably resulted in new acquisitions to our array of bric-a-brac

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Recent Examples of acquisition These acquisitions are the latest part of Cinema Guild’s multi-year project to promote Somai’s legacy. Zac Ntim, Deadline, 4 Feb. 2025 Among other changes, the policy revisions require the city to perform an independent appraisal before proceeding with any acquisition — a step that was not taken before the city approved the lease-to-own deal for the Ash Street property. Jeff McDonald, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Feb. 2025 The company completed the acquisition of Scharffen Berger and Card Isle, expanding its product offerings in the Gourmet Foods & Gift Baskets segment and greeting card category. Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 31 Jan. 2025 After losing outfielder Juan Soto to the New York Mets, the New York Yankees made multiple acquisitions in hopes of returning to the World Series in 2025. John Yoo and John Shu, Newsweek, 24 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for acquisition 

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“Acquisition.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/acquisition. Accessed 19 Feb. 2025.

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