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
Now, as the keystone of the $500 billion Stargate project, OpenAI has become increasingly difficult to compete with, making the prospect of acquisition, though unlikely, seem comparatively more viable.
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Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 15 Feb. 2025
L'Oréal Groupe appointed Ali Goldstein as president, head of acquisitions for L’Oréal USA, succeeding Carol Hamilton who is retiring after 40 years with the company.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 14 Feb. 2025
These acquisitions contributed to the company's organic revenue growth rate of 10.4%.
—Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 13 Feb. 2025
Ali Goldstein has been named president of acquisitions for L’Oréal USA, taking the reins from Carol Hamilton, who is retiring after 40 years with the company.
—Kathryn Hopkins, WWD, 13 Feb. 2025
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Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 15 Feb. 2025
L'Oréal Groupe appointed Ali Goldstein as president, head of acquisitions for L’Oréal USA, succeeding Carol Hamilton who is retiring after 40 years with the company.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 14 Feb. 2025
These acquisitions contributed to the company's organic revenue growth rate of 10.4%.
—Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 13 Feb. 2025
Ali Goldstein has been named president of acquisitions for L’Oréal USA, taking the reins from Carol Hamilton, who is retiring after 40 years with the company.
—Kathryn Hopkins, WWD, 13 Feb. 2025
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“Acquisition.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/acquisition. Accessed 23 Feb. 2025.
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