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
Still, the transaction ranks among Berkshire’s largest acquisitions in recent years.
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Yun Li, CNBC, 1 June 2026
Abel has led acquisitions before while leading Berkshire's massive utility division, but obviously Buffett would have signed off on those.
—ABC News, 1 June 2026
As somebody who has overseen many acquisitions in your career, how smooth are acquisitions now with the advent of AI compared to the acquisitions of years ago?
—Megan Poinski, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
After graduating from the University of Cambridge with a degree in economics in 1988, Jane Fraser began her career as a mergers and acquisitions analyst at Goldman Sachs.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 29 May 2026
Earlier this year, Google co-founder Larry Page began assembling a waterfront compound through a string of acquisitions totaling more than $188 million.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 29 May 2026
Indian and Chinese companies are ramping up overseas acquisitions amid mounting domestic economic and business headwinds.
—Tasneem Nashrulla, semafor.com, 25 May 2026
Eagles general manager Howie Roseman swung hardest with his defensive acquisitions by adding Pro Bowler Jonathan Greenard to their edge rusher room with a draft-day trade-and-sign deal.
—Brooks Kubena, New York Times, 22 May 2026
After making 10 acquisitions in the opening two weeks of free agency, including two trades, Jones is still keeping a close eye on the free agent market and the potential of making a third trade in the coming weeks.
—Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Mar. 2025
Yun Li, CNBC, 1 June 2026
Abel has led acquisitions before while leading Berkshire's massive utility division, but obviously Buffett would have signed off on those.
—ABC News, 1 June 2026
As somebody who has overseen many acquisitions in your career, how smooth are acquisitions now with the advent of AI compared to the acquisitions of years ago?
—Megan Poinski, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
After graduating from the University of Cambridge with a degree in economics in 1988, Jane Fraser began her career as a mergers and acquisitions analyst at Goldman Sachs.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 29 May 2026
Earlier this year, Google co-founder Larry Page began assembling a waterfront compound through a string of acquisitions totaling more than $188 million.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 29 May 2026
Indian and Chinese companies are ramping up overseas acquisitions amid mounting domestic economic and business headwinds.
—Tasneem Nashrulla, semafor.com, 25 May 2026
Eagles general manager Howie Roseman swung hardest with his defensive acquisitions by adding Pro Bowler Jonathan Greenard to their edge rusher room with a draft-day trade-and-sign deal.
—Brooks Kubena, New York Times, 22 May 2026
After making 10 acquisitions in the opening two weeks of free agency, including two trades, Jones is still keeping a close eye on the free agent market and the potential of making a third trade in the coming weeks.
—Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for acquisitions
accessions
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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 5 Jun. 2026.
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