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
  • 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
Noun
  • The acquisition adds to Mubi’s growing focus on presenting series alongside films on the streaming platform, the company noted.
    Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 12 May 2025
  • Any acquisition should fit within a bank’s broader strategic goals.
    Paul Davis, Forbes.com, 12 May 2025
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“Obtainment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/obtainment. Accessed 25 May. 2025.

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