Thesaurus results for ACQUISITION

acquisition

noun

ˌa-kwə-ˈzi-shən

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 Elbit’s intelligence surveillance target acquisition and reconnaissance and electronic warfare business will grow by 15%, driven by development of high power laser technologies, Bank of America said. —

Davis Giangiulio, CNBC, 10 Apr. 2026 This acquisition indicates a reshaping of the Chiefs’ offense. —

Kansas City Star, 10 Apr. 2026 Building on this acquisition, the company’s latest actions aim to support its 2026 production plans. —

Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 10 Apr. 2026 Is this the inevitable result of the chain’s acquisition by private equity last year? —

Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 10 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for acquisition

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accession

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The narrative includes a historical account of Akbar’s father, Humayun, before embarking on a year-by-year account of Akbar’s rule, from his accession in 1556 to 1572, the 17th year of his rule.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 9 Apr. 2026
Decades later, King Charles' son Prince William did not have an investiture ceremony after the King named him as the new Prince of Wales following his accession to the throne upon Queen Elizabeth's death in September 2022.

— Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 8 Apr. 2026