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
Forty parties executed nondisclosure agreements to conduct due diligence in connection with a possible acquisition and were given access to Hawthorne’s financial information, court records showed.
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Robert McCoppin,
Chicago Tribune,
27 June 2026
The acquisition deepens the luxury and lifestyle communications powerhouse’s push into entertainment and long-form storytelling at a time when brands are increasingly moving beyond traditional campaigns into films, entertainment partnerships and cultural IP.
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Elsa Keslassy,
Variety,
26 June 2026
Assets not included in the acquisition, including the Fox broadcast network, were separated into a new company, Fox Corporation.
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Bydavid Schepp,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
26 June 2026
Sony’s recent acquisition of the Alamo Drafthouse theater chain is another aspect of the company’s buy-in to experiences.
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Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
24 June 2026
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Robert McCoppin,
Chicago Tribune,
27 June 2026
The acquisition deepens the luxury and lifestyle communications powerhouse’s push into entertainment and long-form storytelling at a time when brands are increasingly moving beyond traditional campaigns into films, entertainment partnerships and cultural IP.
—
Elsa Keslassy,
Variety,
26 June 2026
Assets not included in the acquisition, including the Fox broadcast network, were separated into a new company, Fox Corporation.
—
Bydavid Schepp,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
26 June 2026
Sony’s recent acquisition of the Alamo Drafthouse theater chain is another aspect of the company’s buy-in to experiences.
—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
24 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for acquisition
Recent Examples of Synonyms for acquisition
accession
Noun
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Since King Charles' accession to the British throne in 2022, Prince William and Kate Middleton have routinely been the first royals to greet visiting dignitaries for state visits.
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During that time, accession talks are slated to accelerate for Ukraine and Moldova, among others.
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“Acquisition.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/acquisition. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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