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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
Australia's national flower is the Golden Wattle, and the late Queen Elizabeth received what's now known as the Australian Wattle Brooch as a gift from the government and people of Australia during her Commonwealth tour of 1954, two years after her sudden accession to the throne at age 25.
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Janine Henni, People.com, 18 Oct. 2024
These dynamics risk compromising the effectiveness of civil society in Georgia, destroying Georgia’s chances for EU accession, strengthening Russia’s sphere of influence—and undermining the will of the people.
—Maxim Krupskiy, Foreign Affairs, 29 Aug. 2024
As The Court Jeweller notes, Elizabeth did not inherit her mother’s own ruby tiara upon accession to the throne in 1953.
—Isaac Bickerstaff, Glamour, 26 June 2024
King Charles was the Prince of Wales for 64 years, from 1958 until 2022, when the death of his mother, Queen Elizabeth, prompted his accession at age 73.
—Janine Henni, People.com, 4 Nov. 2024
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Janine Henni, People.com, 18 Oct. 2024
These dynamics risk compromising the effectiveness of civil society in Georgia, destroying Georgia’s chances for EU accession, strengthening Russia’s sphere of influence—and undermining the will of the people.
—Maxim Krupskiy, Foreign Affairs, 29 Aug. 2024
As The Court Jeweller notes, Elizabeth did not inherit her mother’s own ruby tiara upon accession to the throne in 1953.
—Isaac Bickerstaff, Glamour, 26 June 2024
King Charles was the Prince of Wales for 64 years, from 1958 until 2022, when the death of his mother, Queen Elizabeth, prompted his accession at age 73.
—Janine Henni, People.com, 4 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for accession
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Flush from a $400 million investment last year led by private equity firm TowerBrook Capital Partners and entertainment giant Banijay Group, The Independents has been on an acquisition spree, betting on scale and geographical reach to counter a luxury downturn.Joelle Diderich, WWD, 13 Dec. 2024
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Comcast lacks popular lifestyle channels — the type that Discovery gobbled up through its 2018 acquisition of Scripps Networks, which folded HGTV, Travel Channel and Food Network into Zaslav’s company.Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 12 Dec. 2024
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Get unlimited digital access, along with subscriber-exclusive content, and more.Ed Masley, The Arizona Republic, 8 Dec. 2024
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Please consider a subscription to get unlimited digital access.Elissa Robinson, Detroit Free Press, 8 Dec. 2024
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Venus’ entrance to Aquarius intensifies your dating life!USA TODAY, USA TODAY, 7 Dec. 2024
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Conventional wisdom suggested this entrance was unfashionably late.Steven Levy, WIRED, 6 Dec. 2024
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In the last admissions cycle, approximately 83% of those who applied to Harvard early were deferred.Christopher Rim, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
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Here are the parks that normally charge admission fees.Michael Salerno, The Arizona Republic, 12 Dec. 2024
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Genesis, the South Korean luxury automotive brand, has announced its ambitious entry into the 2026 World Endurance Championship with its new Genesis GMR-001 Hypercar.Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 16 Dec. 2024
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This foundation not only revolutionized the company’s entry into banking but also established a virtuous cycle where better data drives better analytics, which in turn enhances customer interactions and generates more data.Peter High, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
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No one is exactly banging down the doors of Barack Obama, whose braintrust joined the Harris effort and have since joined the pile-on, let alone Bill or Hillary Clinton.Philip Elliott, TIME, 18 Dec. 2024
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With 3 Historic Homes Just Listed for $42.5 Million Stone flooring trails down a hallway that opens into the bedrooms through pocket doors fitted with Italian hardware.Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 18 Dec. 2024
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“Accession.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accession. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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