acquisitions

plural of acquisition
as in accessions
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 acquisitions Jonathon Pavlov, executive vice president of acquisitions and asset management for Alta Development, said most housing serving students in this market wasn’t built for them. Miami Herald, 3 Aug. 2026 Also, there may have been some pressure Thursday after the company trimmed its full-year outlook to reflect two acquisitions. Jeff Marks, CNBC, 3 Aug. 2026 One of the first bolt-on acquisitions Lucas Philips tried to close was a tiny shop in rural Oregon — a guy who had spent decades fabricating custom interiors for Porsches. Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 2 Aug. 2026 While the Astros pursue major trade deadline acquisitions, Shewmake offers crucial infield depth and defensive versatility. Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026 The department currently possesses 49 drones, but an unspecified number are set to be retired and replaced by the new acquisitions. Jennah Pendleton, Sacbee.com, 1 Aug. 2026 However, it was clouded by an injury to one of their top offseason acquisitions. Joe Buscaglia, New York Times, 1 Aug. 2026 Higher interest rates and narrower operating margins have already slowed corporate home acquisitions from their 2021 peak and institutional sales are increasing this summer after the passage of the new law. Aldo Svaldi, Denver Post, 27 July 2026 The acquisitions were part of a $38 billion ICE plan to build a national network of megajails with capacity for as many as 10,000 detainees. Nick Miroff, The Atlantic, 26 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for acquisitions
accessions
Noun
  • Now, not in pots as houseplants but growing in the ground on prominent public display, there are more than 200 accessions representing 46 species.
    The New York Times News Service Syndicate, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Oct. 2025

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“Acquisitions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/acquisitions. Accessed 10 Aug. 2026.

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