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
Once Orion reemerges from behind the moon, the Deep Space Network should be able to quickly reacquire the vehicle's signal and restore 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
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
The Catalans have already paid for this before with Marc Guiu, who left for Chelsea in 2024, and the nature of such exits means there is no buyback clause for FC Barcelona to reacquire these youngsters years down the line.
—Tom Sanderson, Forbes.com, 16 Jan. 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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Doyle Rice, USA Today, 6 Apr. 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
The Catalans have already paid for this before with Marc Guiu, who left for Chelsea in 2024, and the nature of such exits means there is no buyback clause for FC Barcelona to reacquire these youngsters years down the line.
—Tom Sanderson, Forbes.com, 16 Jan. 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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reacquire
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DeGette said her hope is for Democrats to use the next two years to regain power on the national stage.—
Elliott Wenzler,
Denver Post,
31 May 2026
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Democrats consider the Maine race crucial to regain the Senate.—
Mariana Alfaro,
Washington Post,
31 May 2026
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While receiving medical treatment, police say Talley retrieved a gun from underneath a blanket and shot both officers before attempting to escape custody.—
Julia Bonavita,
FOXNews.com,
2 June 2026
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An exasperated Tomás enters the thicket himself to retrieve, among other items, Liam’s boot, and doesn’t emerge until the next day—not screaming, but fundamentally changed.—
Nora Biette-Timmons,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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He was recaptured and indicted on a charge of obstructing a pending immigration proceeding.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
3 June 2026
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Real Mojo was founded in 2018 by Dee Siazon, who wanted to recapture a taste of her youth.—
Sean Timberlake,
Sacbee.com,
3 June 2026
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This week, Becerra ordered Lee to file a brief under seal by Monday informing the judge of her plans to sue third parties with the aim of recovering money for investors and distributing it fairly among them.—
Jay Weaver
June 6,
Miami Herald,
6 June 2026
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The last such streak for domestic exploration was in mid-2022, when energy demand began to recover from pandemic-era lockdowns.—
Emma Sanchez,
Fortune,
6 June 2026
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“Reacquire.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reacquire. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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