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
In return, the Gators landed their top acquisition among 29 transfers and a player capable of elevating a talented unit into an potentially elite one.
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Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 4 Apr. 2026
The movement to get rid of the requirement is short-sighted given the many benefits of second-language acquisition.
—Chicago Tribune, 4 Apr. 2026
Reading to your child is another trait of active parenting, adding to language acquisition and strengthening the parent-child bond.
—Taylor Grothe, Parents, 4 Apr. 2026
So, is the acquisition a smart move?
—Alyson Shontell, Fortune, 4 Apr. 2026
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Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 4 Apr. 2026
The movement to get rid of the requirement is short-sighted given the many benefits of second-language acquisition.
—Chicago Tribune, 4 Apr. 2026
Reading to your child is another trait of active parenting, adding to language acquisition and strengthening the parent-child bond.
—Taylor Grothe, Parents, 4 Apr. 2026
So, is the acquisition a smart move?
—Alyson Shontell, Fortune, 4 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for acquisition
accession
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John sought to close the area to foreign shipping and after his accession in 1481 ordered new voyages of discovery to ascertain the southern limit of the African continent.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
2 Apr. 2026
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Wales is a meaningful place for the King, who was the Prince of Wales for 64 years before his accession to the throne upon Queen Elizabeth's death in September 2022.—
Janine Henni,
PEOPLE,
2 Apr. 2026
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“Acquisition.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/acquisition. Accessed 8 Apr. 2026.
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