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 of Astros closer Ryan Pressly has not yet paid off and both Porter Hodge and Julian Merryweather, usually trustworthy relievers, have both struggled. Andrew Wright, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 May 2025 The acquisition of ever-more-expensive homes by the Carters—née Beyoncé Giselle Knowles and Shawn Corey Carter—follows the trajectory of their stratospheric careers. Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 23 May 2025 Similarly, investors will likely have to wait years before evaluating OpenAI’s acquisition of io. Ashley Capoot, CNBC, 22 May 2025 In the wake of the acquisition, manufacturing of Moreschi shoes is to continue in Italy. Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 22 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for acquisition
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accession
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  • The King's Foundation (renamed so after his accession in 2022) offers educational courses for about 15,000 annually as well as health and well-being programs for another 2,000 people each year.
    Janine Henni, People.com, 22 May 2025
  • For now, Washington has ruled out Ukraine's accession, leaving the alliance to balance political symbolism with strategic caution.
    Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 May 2025

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“Acquisition.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/acquisition. Accessed 31 May. 2025.

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