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noun

Definition of obtainmentnext
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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  1. accession
  2. acquisition
Noun
  • The question put to the Nordic nation of nearly 400,000 was whether Iceland should resume accession negotiations with the European Union.
    — Azhar Sukri, CNBC, 30 Aug. 2026
  • Iceland’s foreign minister told local media that the negotiations to reach an accession deal could take 18 months.
    — Lauren Kent, CNN Money, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of accession
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  • The lawsuit filed by the 12 states and a similar antitrust case filed by the Writers Guild of America West are the last obstacles holding up Paramount’s closing of the WBD acquisition.
    — Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 21 Sep. 2026
  • The Wildlife Conservation Board has spent $278 million over five years on restoration and land acquisition across the Central Valley.
    — Sean Macaday, Sacbee.com, 20 Sep. 2026
Definition of acquisition
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“Obtainment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/obtainment. Accessed 28 Sep. 2026.

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