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
What’s inside the mansion isn’t necessarily all original furniture, though some pieces did originate in the home and have been reacquired or returned over the years.
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Austin Hornbostel, The Tennessean, 4 July 2025
Beatz and fellow producer Timbaland launched the successful rap battle brand Verzuz during 2020, eventually selling it to Triller before reacquiring it and, last year, striking a distribution partnership with Elon Musk’s social media network X.
—Andrew Flanagan, Variety, 17 June 2025
Last April, Ambush’s founders Yoon Ahn and Verbal reacquired full ownership of the company, which joined New Guards Group’s roster in 2020.
—Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 30 June 2025
Taylor Swift reacquires rights to the music that inspired the ‘(Taylor’s Version)’ campaign.
—Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 1 June 2025
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Austin Hornbostel, The Tennessean, 4 July 2025
Beatz and fellow producer Timbaland launched the successful rap battle brand Verzuz during 2020, eventually selling it to Triller before reacquiring it and, last year, striking a distribution partnership with Elon Musk’s social media network X.
—Andrew Flanagan, Variety, 17 June 2025
Last April, Ambush’s founders Yoon Ahn and Verbal reacquired full ownership of the company, which joined New Guards Group’s roster in 2020.
—Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 30 June 2025
Taylor Swift reacquires rights to the music that inspired the ‘(Taylor’s Version)’ campaign.
—Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 1 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reacquire
Verb
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The firm was created with the mission to help financially distressed individuals regain control of their lives.—
Jason Phillips,
USA Today,
26 July 2025
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Turn into the skid - Turning into the skid can help the vehicle's tires realign to regain control.—
KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT,
Kansas City Star,
26 July 2025
Verb
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In one proof-of-concept, the researchers retrieved Bluetooth link keys from a headphone’s memory.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
20 July 2025
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Dock Diving: For this competition, dogs jump off a dock into a pool of water to retrieve an object.—
Liliana Fannin,
jsonline.com,
17 July 2025
Verb
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Those lobsters must be returned to the sea when recaptured.—
Lance Reynolds,
Boston Herald,
7 July 2025
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The governor, a prolific fundraiser even in non-election years, last appeared in South Carolina in January 2024 to stump for Biden, who recaptured the state primary before dropping out after his June 2024 debate appearance against President Donald Trump.—
Lia Russell
Updated July 3,
Sacbee.com,
3 July 2025
Verb
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Police recovered a bloody rope, bungee cord, clothing, blankets and underpants from the crime scene, Kenny said.—
Kerry Burke,
New York Daily News,
24 July 2025
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Leaders often move on to operational recovery while teams are still recovering emotionally.—
Vibhas Ratanjee,
Forbes.com,
24 July 2025
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“Reacquire.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reacquire. Accessed 2 Aug. 2025.
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