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acquisition

noun

ˌa-kwə-ˈzi-shən

Definition of acquisition

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 lower entry price put business jets within reach of a broader group of executives and entrepreneurs, while turning flying private from a capital acquisition into a service. — Robb Report, 9 Oct. 2026 The acquisition enriches Rule42’s portfolio for athlete discovery by combining 64 Analytics’ transfer portal data and real-time NCAA player rankings into an integrated Rule42 coach’s tool for overall player talent management. — Sportico Staff, Sportico.com, 9 Oct. 2026 And with more than 1,000 potential acquisition targets identified, Bending Spoons is set to keep expanding. — Sam Birchall, Fortune, 9 Oct. 2026 In all geographies Lauder remains on the lookout for possible brand acquisitions to fill portfolio white spaces, as with Forest Essentials. — Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for acquisition

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accession

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While formally a candidate for European Union membership, Serbia’s accession process has stalled under Vucic, who maintains close ties with Russia and China.

— ABC News, ABC News, 3 Oct. 2026
The question put to the Nordic nation of nearly 400,000 was whether Iceland should resume accession negotiations with the European Union.

— Azhar Sukri, CNBC, 30 Aug. 2026

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