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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Temple University Police responded to the scene and retrieved seven dogs and a cat from the vehicle.—
Rachel Raposas,
People.com,
1 Aug. 2025
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Police have said Fahey retrieved a gun from his home during the argument, which stemmed from Reyes and Glover filming at the sergeant’s home while seeking information about the trooper’s overtime pay.—
Staff report,
Hartford Courant,
1 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Four men were recaptured within two days of the jailbreak, while the most recent inmate was caught in late June after about six weeks on the run.—
Muri Assunção,
New York Daily News,
23 July 2025
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In November 2022, Ukraine recaptured the western bank during its counteroffensive when Russian forces abandoned the city of Kherson.—
Vikram Mittal,
Forbes.com,
23 July 2025
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The two tournament favorites advanced comfortably from Group B. Brazil scored 12 goals and conceded just one, while Colombia recovered from a goalless draw against Venezuela with emphatic wins over Paraguay and Bolivia.—
Neel Shelat,
Forbes.com,
5 Aug. 2025
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Ultimately, the mystery tooth was extracted, and Owens is now recovering.—
Daniella Gray,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Aug. 2025
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“Reacquire.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reacquire. Accessed 8 Aug. 2025.
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