as in accession
something added to an existing supply
every vacation trip inevitably resulted in new acquisitions to our array of bric-a-brac
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Recent Examples of acquisition
Easements are rarely used for parcels under 100 acres, leaving these important lands vulnerable without acquisition authority.
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Susan Carr, Sun Sentinel, 26 Apr. 2026
The same could be said of Turk Wharton, the Panthers’ big-ticket defensive line acquisition last offseason.
—Tobias Bass, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2026
The Space Force made 20 individual awards the 12 companies in late 2025 and early 2026 using an acquisition mechanism known as Other Transaction Authority, or OTA, agreements.
—Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 25 Apr. 2026
Jeanette Larkin of Santa Cruz Staffing, who has more than 20 years of experience in recruiting and talent acquisition, emphasized the importance of networking in a crowded field.
—Da Lin, CBS News, 25 Apr. 2026
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Susan Carr, Sun Sentinel, 26 Apr. 2026
The same could be said of Turk Wharton, the Panthers’ big-ticket defensive line acquisition last offseason.
—Tobias Bass, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2026
The Space Force made 20 individual awards the 12 companies in late 2025 and early 2026 using an acquisition mechanism known as Other Transaction Authority, or OTA, agreements.
—Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 25 Apr. 2026
Jeanette Larkin of Santa Cruz Staffing, who has more than 20 years of experience in recruiting and talent acquisition, emphasized the importance of networking in a crowded field.
—Da Lin, CBS News, 25 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for acquisition
accession
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The narrative includes a historical account of Akbar’s father, Humayun, before embarking on a year-by-year account of Akbar’s rule, from his accession in 1556 to 1572, the 17th year of his rule.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
9 Apr. 2026
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Decades later, King Charles' son Prince William did not have an investiture ceremony after the King named him as the new Prince of Wales following his accession to the throne upon Queen Elizabeth's death in September 2022.—
Janine Henni,
PEOPLE,
8 Apr. 2026
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“Acquisition.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/acquisition. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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