as in accessions
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
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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
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Things were not looking good for the men in pink after the team was predicted to be even stronger with its off-season acquisitions.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
2 Mar. 2026
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Limitations exist for other ways of investing excess capital, such as boosting dividends and stock buybacks or amassing a war chest for acquisitions.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Mar. 2026
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“Obtainments.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/obtainments. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.
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