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
The crew witnessed an Earthrise as Orion emerged from behind the moon, moments before the Deep Space Network quickly reacquired the vehicle's signal and restored contact between it and Mission Control at the Johnson Space Center in Houston, Texas.
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Doyle Rice,
USA Today,
6 Apr. 2026
The program centers on timepieces the brand reacquired, restored and reissued as exclusive, limited capsule collections that celebrate its heritage.
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Anthony Demarco,
Forbes.com,
13 Feb. 2026
Hybe will retain the assets from Big Machine Label Group, but Borchetta will reacquire the Big Machine Records brand and relaunch it for future ventures.
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Armando Tinoco,
Deadline,
12 Feb. 2026
Not many at the time seemed to recognize the enormity of the trade to reacquire him.
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Jay King,
New York Times,
30 Sep. 2025
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Doyle Rice,
USA Today,
6 Apr. 2026
The program centers on timepieces the brand reacquired, restored and reissued as exclusive, limited capsule collections that celebrate its heritage.
—
Anthony Demarco,
Forbes.com,
13 Feb. 2026
Hybe will retain the assets from Big Machine Label Group, but Borchetta will reacquire the Big Machine Records brand and relaunch it for future ventures.
—
Armando Tinoco,
Deadline,
12 Feb. 2026
Not many at the time seemed to recognize the enormity of the trade to reacquire him.
—
Jay King,
New York Times,
30 Sep. 2025
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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.
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So too would her chances of eventually becoming majority leader or eventually even Speaker of the House if the Democrats can regain control of the institution.
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Do not try to relight or retrieve fireworks that have not fully ignited.
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The police report details a harrowing scene where Bland instructed one of the children in the home to retrieve a knife, but the child claimed to not know why.
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The user’s second-largest bet is a $61,000 wager that Ukraine will recapture Crimea by the end of the year, an outcome the market believes has only a 12% chance of occurring.
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How Many Calories Rucking Burns The calorie math is what hooks many newcomers, particularly men in their 40s trying to recapture lost ground.
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Authorities say electrical service in La Guaira has recovered to roughly 90%, while more than 5 million liters of water have been distributed across affected areas.
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Home prices nationwide have surged since 2012, a year that saw the nation recovering from the Great Recession.
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“Reacquire.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reacquire. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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