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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 Eastern’s acquisition of HarborOne became effective the previous November. — Ed Gaskin, Boston Herald, 7 Nov. 2026 The potential acquisition of homes is one reason some residents opposed the project. — Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 7 Nov. 2026 That broke a long drought without any major acquisitions as Buffett bemoaned the lack of good bargains. — Jason Ma, Fortune, 7 Nov. 2026 He also is invested in Titan Development, a real estate company that has managed several land acquisitions for data centers in the Southwest. — Mark Olalde, ProPublica, 6 Nov. 2026 See All Example Sentences for acquisition

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Since Charles’ accession in 2022, several Commonwealth realms have renewed discussions about becoming republics.

— Brooke N. Newman, The Conversation, 29 Oct. 2026
The violence taking place across Albania is a worrying sign for a country struggling to maintain its democracy and continue the path to EU accession.

— Chris Massaro, FOXNews.com, 28 Oct. 2026

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