acquisition
noun
ac·qui·si·tion
ˌa-kwə-ˈzi-shən 
plural acquisitions
1
: the act of acquiring something
acquisition of property
the acquisition of knowledge
2
: something or someone acquired or gained
The team announced two new acquisitions.
Examples of acquisition in a Sentence
Steven Schwartzman, the billionaire CEO of Blackstone, suffers no personal liquidity problems. But his firm, and others like it—have had to call off a series of proposed acquisitions because they can't get financing.
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Daniel Gross, Newsweek, 3 Mar. 2008
The gifting of books, too, endured as a legacy of our book hunting. I quickly learned not to ask for newly published books as birthday or Christmas presents, since they provided my father with too little of a challenge. The measure of a gift's value was the amount of thought and effort that went into its acquisition.
—Charles Mitchell, Bloomsbury Review, November/December 2002
McKnight and Ward, free-agent acquisitions who each have only one full season as a starter, have brought much-needed speed to the position. But rookie Chris Chambers, a second-round draft pick from Wisconsin, is the jewel.
—Jeffri Chadiha, Sports Illustrated, 1 Oct. 2000
the country's acquisition of new ships
The big company's newest acquisition is a small chain of clothing stores.
The museum has put its latest acquisitions on display.
Daniel Gross, Newsweek, 3 Mar. 2008
The gifting of books, too, endured as a legacy of our book hunting. I quickly learned not to ask for newly published books as birthday or Christmas presents, since they provided my father with too little of a challenge. The measure of a gift's value was the amount of thought and effort that went into its acquisition.
—Charles Mitchell, Bloomsbury Review, November/December 2002
McKnight and Ward, free-agent acquisitions who each have only one full season as a starter, have brought much-needed speed to the position. But rookie Chris Chambers, a second-round draft pick from Wisconsin, is the jewel.
—Jeffri Chadiha, Sports Illustrated, 1 Oct. 2000
the country's acquisition of new ships
The big company's newest acquisition is a small chain of clothing stores.
The museum has put its latest acquisitions on display.
Recent Examples on the Web
The steady emergence of first-round pick Xavier Worthy (11 targets each of the last two games) and the healthy return of talented offseason acquisition Hollywood Brown gives Mahomes two more credible weapons alongside Travis Kelce and DeAndre Hopkins.
—Scott Phillips, The Athletic, 25 Dec. 2024
What Happens Next Construction is slated to begin in 2025, with preparatory work such as land acquisition and environmental impact assessments already underway.
—Andy Biggs, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
Saks Global finalized its acquisition of Neiman Marcus on Monday, bringing the luxury department store chain into its fold through a $2.7 billion deal backed by e-commerce giant Amazon and other large companies.
—Danielle Chemtob, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
Others leaving Neiman’s as a result of the acquisition include Geoffroy van Raemdonck, NMG’s CEO; Ryan Ross, president of Neiman’s and head of NMG customer insights; Lana Todorovich, chief merchandising officer at Neiman’s, and Katie Anderson, NMG’s chief financial officer.
—David Moin, WWD, 23 Dec. 2024
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Scott Phillips, The Athletic, 25 Dec. 2024
What Happens Next Construction is slated to begin in 2025, with preparatory work such as land acquisition and environmental impact assessments already underway.
—Andy Biggs, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
Saks Global finalized its acquisition of Neiman Marcus on Monday, bringing the luxury department store chain into its fold through a $2.7 billion deal backed by e-commerce giant Amazon and other large companies.
—Danielle Chemtob, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
Others leaving Neiman’s as a result of the acquisition include Geoffroy van Raemdonck, NMG’s CEO; Ryan Ross, president of Neiman’s and head of NMG customer insights; Lana Todorovich, chief merchandising officer at Neiman’s, and Katie Anderson, NMG’s chief financial officer.
—David Moin, WWD, 23 Dec. 2024
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“Acquisition.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/acquisition. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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acquisition
noun
ac·qui·si·tion
ˌak-wə-ˈzish-ən
1
: the act of acquiring
2
: something acquired
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ac·qui·si·tion
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