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
The distribution deal was negotiated by Magnolia’s senior vp of acquisitions John Von Thaden, with AC Independent, a division of AC Studios, WME Independent, Goodfellas and Feig Finkel LLP acting for the filmmakers.
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Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 9 May 2025
Billy Reid is sending out a custom mailer to all its customers, marking the first true marketing initiative since the acquisition.
—Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 9 May 2025
This land is classified as an annexation, which will take the land and incorporate it into city’s territory through legal acquisition.
—Emma Hall, Sacbee.com, 9 May 2025
News of the potential 2027 delivery came Wednesday from Darlene Costello, the Air Force’s acting acquisitions chief, who testified before the House Armed Service Committee about recent negotiations between the Air Force and Boeing.
—Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 8 May 2025
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Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 9 May 2025
Billy Reid is sending out a custom mailer to all its customers, marking the first true marketing initiative since the acquisition.
—Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 9 May 2025
This land is classified as an annexation, which will take the land and incorporate it into city’s territory through legal acquisition.
—Emma Hall, Sacbee.com, 9 May 2025
News of the potential 2027 delivery came Wednesday from Darlene Costello, the Air Force’s acting acquisitions chief, who testified before the House Armed Service Committee about recent negotiations between the Air Force and Boeing.
—Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 8 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for acquisition
accession
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The late Queen was the longest-serving sovereign in British history upon her death at age 96 and had reigned for a record 70 years, with her son's accession sparking an extensive transition of coins, stamps, ciphers and more to reflect his new reign.—
Janine Henni,
People.com,
10 May 2025
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Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban has opposed Ukraine’s accession to the EU in part because of claims that ethnic Hungarians in western Ukraine face discrimination.—
Svitlana Vlasova,
CNN Money,
9 May 2025
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“Acquisition.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/acquisition. Accessed 24 May. 2025.
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