as in accession
something added to an existing supply
moving required that we sort through the mountain of obtainments that comes from living in the same house for 30 years
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King Charles became head of the Church of England upon his accession in September 2022, but he is known for his interest in interfaith relations.—
Stephanie Petit,
PEOPLE,
23 Oct. 2025 -
Their accession to the alliance – which ended longstanding policies of non-alignment – was spurred by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.—
Brad Lendon,
CNN Money,
23 Oct. 2025
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Edward Glazer is the co-chairman of the Bucs and oversees real estate acquisitions for the family company, First Allied Corporation, according to Forbes.—
Melanie Hicken,
CNN Money,
24 Oct. 2025
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Since his absence, Kansas City has turned to offseason acquisition Jaylon Moore, who signed a two-year, $30 million deal and was originally expected to be the Day 1 starter.—
Cole Sullivan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Oct. 2025
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“Obtainment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/obtainment. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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