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as in acquisition
something added to an existing supply
an exhibit of the museum's latest accessions
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as in access
the means or right of entering or participating in
joining the army was his emancipation from his family as well as his accession to adulthood
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Recent Examples of accession
After their eldest daughter's big day, the King and Queen will hit the road again to go to Japan from April 23 to April 25 for an accession visit.
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Janine Henni, People.com, 17 Mar. 2025
Although Ukraine’s accession to the alliance has been controversial, there is precedent for members being brought in without lengthy delay or an elaborate preparatory process.
—Stephen Hadley, Foreign Affairs, 7 Mar. 2025
Now, not in pots as houseplants but growing in the ground on prominent public display, there are more than 200 accessions representing 46 species.
—Margaret Roach, New York Times, 12 Feb. 2025
Following Queen Elizabeth’s death in September 2022 and King Charles’ accession to the throne, both Lilibet and her older brother Archie, 5, officially became prince and princess.
—Jenzia Burgos, StyleCaster, 12 Jan. 2025
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Janine Henni, People.com, 17 Mar. 2025
Although Ukraine’s accession to the alliance has been controversial, there is precedent for members being brought in without lengthy delay or an elaborate preparatory process.
—Stephen Hadley, Foreign Affairs, 7 Mar. 2025
Now, not in pots as houseplants but growing in the ground on prominent public display, there are more than 200 accessions representing 46 species.
—Margaret Roach, New York Times, 12 Feb. 2025
Following Queen Elizabeth’s death in September 2022 and King Charles’ accession to the throne, both Lilibet and her older brother Archie, 5, officially became prince and princess.
—Jenzia Burgos, StyleCaster, 12 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for accession
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Mark Zuckerberg wrapped three days of antitrust testimony over Meta’s acquisitions of Instagram (2012) and WhatsApp (2014).—
Charlie Fink,
Forbes.com,
18 Apr. 2025
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When Pocket Outdoor Media began scooping up titles, many of them were still profitable or breaking even, with committed but declining audiences, according to sources familiar with the acquisitions.—
Rachel Monroe,
New Yorker,
18 Apr. 2025
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Garnett asked the government to submit a letter ensuring Mangione access to a separate phone line for his legal calls.—
Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
26 Apr. 2025
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The City Council sued and requested an injunction blocking the opening of the ICE office, arguing that the agents stationed there would gain access to databases and personal information and raised concerns about deportations within the prison without due process.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 Apr. 2025
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Okay, top-10 best movie entrance of all time for Blake Lively.—
Emma Specter,
Vogue,
26 Apr. 2025
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In the event of a nuclear attack, traffic would halt, and instead civilians would stream in, sealing off the tunnel entrances with the aid of four concrete doors 1.5 meters thick and capable of withstanding a nuclear detonation at a distance of 1 kilometer.—
Jessi Jezewska Stevens,
The Dial,
24 Apr. 2025
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One in six visits to the emergency department in 2022 that resulted in hospital admission had a wait of four or more hours, according to an Associated Press and Side Effects Public Media data analysis.—
Devna Bose and Benjamin Thorp,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Apr. 2025
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Tickets cost $9, or $7 for children ages 2 to 17; admission is free for kids under 2.—
Kendrick Marshall,
Sacbee.com,
19 Apr. 2025
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According to a report released this year by the Congressional Research Service, the number of de minimis entries to the U.S. jumped from 153 million in 2015 to more than 1 billion in 2023.—
Joe Hernandez,
NPR,
21 Apr. 2025
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Norse Atlantic is the latest entry in the low-cost, long-haul sweepstakes.—
Michael Goldstein,
Forbes.com,
21 Apr. 2025
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Remembering how a few crucial opportunities to work on calligraphy and design at a young age prepared him for his career in film, fashion, and painting, Yi Ming hopes to open similar doors for other young artists.—
Connie Etemadi,
USA Today,
24 Apr. 2025
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During voting, the doors of the Sistine Chapel will be locked and the Swiss Guard will stand at attention outside.—
Joe Hernandez,
NPR,
23 Apr. 2025
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“Accession.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accession. Accessed 30 Apr. 2025.
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