as in to regain
to get again in one's possession
the hockey team is hoping to reacquire the Stanley Cup this year
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Recent Examples of reacquire
It was purchased by eBay for $310 million in 2007, but was reacquired by its co-founder Eric Baker in 2020 for roughly $4 billion through his new company Viagogo.
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Annie Palmer, CNBC, 17 Sep. 2025
Last April, Ambush’s founders Yoon Ahn and Verbal reacquired full ownership of the company, which joined the NGG roster in 2020.
—Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 4 Sep. 2025
Harry Winston reacquired Lopez’s pink engagement ring in February 2005, and the sparkler was put on sale.
—Ariana Quihuiz, People.com, 24 Aug. 2025
Winslow is also reacquiring The Force from 20th and Disney.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 13 May 2025
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Annie Palmer, CNBC, 17 Sep. 2025
Last April, Ambush’s founders Yoon Ahn and Verbal reacquired full ownership of the company, which joined the NGG roster in 2020.
—Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 4 Sep. 2025
Harry Winston reacquired Lopez’s pink engagement ring in February 2005, and the sparkler was put on sale.
—Ariana Quihuiz, People.com, 24 Aug. 2025
Winslow is also reacquiring The Force from 20th and Disney.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 13 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reacquire
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Make sure the tires reconnect with the road - During the skid, wait until the tires reconnect with the road and then gently straighten the wheels to regain control.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
14 Oct. 2025
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Instead, the threats gave more ammunition to plans from state police and National Guard to try to regain control of Attica.—
Michael Collins,
USA Today,
14 Oct. 2025
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Here's what to know about the new research, and how Artemis III astronauts could help retrieve lunar samples for further study here on Earth.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
16 Oct. 2025
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Among the most remarkable finds is Veleropilina gretchenae, a new mollusk species retrieved from the Aleutian Trench at a depth of 6,465 meters.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Oct. 2025
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The Bears recaptured the lead with a wide-open 54-yard TD reception from Ty Salas, but Birdville struck back with a 4-yard TD pass from Wells to Montoya to take a 21-20 lead into the break.—
Charles Baggarly,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
18 Oct. 2025
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Of course, the initial buzz surrounding A Little Prayer could not be fully recaptured so long after its premiere — there’s a reason that big festival buys almost always result in releases within a year.—
David Canfield,
HollywoodReporter,
17 Oct. 2025
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No injuries were reported, but investigators recovered two pieces of shrapnel measuring approximately one to two inches long.—
Christina Shaw,
FOXNews.com,
20 Oct. 2025
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The plane has since been recovered and is undergoing further examination.—
Shania Russell,
Entertainment Weekly,
20 Oct. 2025
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“Reacquire.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reacquire. Accessed 21 Oct. 2025.
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