obtainment

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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Noun
  • Now, not in pots as houseplants but growing in the ground on prominent public display, there are more than 200 accessions representing 46 species.
    The New York Times News Service Syndicate, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Oct. 2025
  • 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
Noun
  • 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
  • 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 3 Nov. 2025.

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