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 There is a very large wave of biotech acquisitions underway, and not all of them involve companies being bought by Eli Lilly . Jim Cramer, CNBC, 20 July 2026 Even after another blockbuster winter of acquisitions, the organization has continued cycling through bullpen and depth arms in search of reliable innings. Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026 Connor Colby, one of three starters at left guard last season, will compete there against free-agent acquisitions Robert Jones and Brett Toth, the latter of whom is seen more as a center. Cam Inman, Mercury News, 20 July 2026 Mostly undrafted in fantasy drafts, Fannin and Gadsden were valuable waiver-wire acquisitions at a thin position. John Riker, New York Times, 20 July 2026 But Riley also warned not to sleep on the shooting already in place, citing acquisitions such as Portis and Hardaway, as well as returning players such as Andrew Wiggins, Davion Mitchell and Pelle Larsson. Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 17 July 2026 The guard was one of the centerpieces of the Sky’s offseason overhaul, which included the acquisitions of Rickea Jackson, Azurá Stevens, DiJonai Carrington and Jacy Sheldon. Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 13 July 2026 The deal was negotiated by Raven Banner’s Cecilia Brush and Michael Paszt and Dan Fisher, vice president of acquisitions at Cineverse. Brent Lang, Variety, 11 July 2026 Matt Tapp, director of acquisitions and entitlements at Griffin Riley, said Monday that the project represents several years of close collaboration with city officials. Ilana Arougheti july 10, Kansas City Star, 10 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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