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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 The acquisition marks the latest milestone for ViQueens, which Sola Media is representing internationally. — Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 5 Sep. 2026 The acquisition also shows how Nvidia is using the enormous financial resources generated by its dominance of AI chips to secure strategic positions beyond its core business. — Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 4 Sep. 2026 Within days of each other, Nasdaq announced its acquisition of Instinet, its major electronic rival, while the NYSE announced its merger with Archipelago, greatly speeding up the transition from floor-based to fully electronic trading. — Brian Lund, Encyclopedia Britannica, 4 Sep. 2026 The more nutrition-obsessed among us have transformed eating into macronutrient acquisition. — Ian Bogost, The Atlantic, 4 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for acquisition

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accession

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The question put to the Nordic nation of nearly 400,000 was whether Iceland should resume accession negotiations with the European Union.

— Azhar Sukri, CNBC, 30 Aug. 2026
Iceland’s foreign minister told local media that the negotiations to reach an accession deal could take 18 months.

— Lauren Kent, CNN Money, 28 Aug. 2026

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