1
as in to develop
to come to have gradually
from years of working two jobs, he has acquired the ability to get by on only a few hours of sleep a day
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as in to earn
to receive as return for effort
acquired a reputation for always arriving at his friends' house just as they were sitting down to dinner
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Recent Examples of acquire
The company was eventually acquired by Life360 in 2021 for approximately $205 million — a fraction of its peak valuation.
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Matt Rogers, Fortune, 30 May 2026
The Lakers’ superstar and former Dallas Mavericks general manager Donnie Nelson are leading an investor group that acquired a professional basketball team in Italy, it was announced Friday, with hopes that the franchise could become part of the NBA’s new European venture.
—Los Angeles Times, 29 May 2026
Thus, the pick Memphis acquired, initially unprotected, is now top-five protected by virtue of the Jazz landing in the top five in the 2025 and 2026 lotteries.
—John Hollinger, New York Times, 29 May 2026
The provision that has received the most attention would limit the ability of private equity firms and other institutional investors to acquire and operate single-family homes as rental properties.
—Alex Schwartz, The Conversation, 29 May 2026
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Matt Rogers, Fortune, 30 May 2026
The Lakers’ superstar and former Dallas Mavericks general manager Donnie Nelson are leading an investor group that acquired a professional basketball team in Italy, it was announced Friday, with hopes that the franchise could become part of the NBA’s new European venture.
—Los Angeles Times, 29 May 2026
Thus, the pick Memphis acquired, initially unprotected, is now top-five protected by virtue of the Jazz landing in the top five in the 2025 and 2026 lotteries.
—John Hollinger, New York Times, 29 May 2026
The provision that has received the most attention would limit the ability of private equity firms and other institutional investors to acquire and operate single-family homes as rental properties.
—Alex Schwartz, The Conversation, 29 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for acquire
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The young guys like Anthony, Rafaela, Abreu and Mayer should all continue to grow and develop.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
31 May 2026
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Five individuals have been hospitalized, and two have developed HUS.—
Andrea Flores,
Los Angeles Times,
31 May 2026
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Rozek allowed five runs (four earned) on seven hits in 3 1/3 innings.—
Staff Report,
Twin Cities,
30 May 2026
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Rojo just appreciates the redemption Garcia earned.—
Eric Sondheimer,
Los Angeles Times,
30 May 2026
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By the time the Portuguese flanked the west African coast in the late 15th century, the banana plant had already been cultivated there for centuries.—
Sophia Rey,
JSTOR Daily,
28 May 2026
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Ayoud cultivated a deep appreciation of fashion history and the luxury industry early in life.—
Amina Ayoud,
Footwear News,
28 May 2026
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Hard-right candidate Abelardo de la Espriella emerged as the unlikely vote leader on Sunday, gaining some 44% of votes and beating the pollsters’ favorite, leftist Senator Ivan Cepeda, who received just under 41% of votes.—
Alfie Pannell,
Miami Herald,
31 May 2026
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The organization said scientific knowledge did not confirm that hormone therapy could fully eliminate the advantages gained from male puberty.—
Dan Zaksheske OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
31 May 2026
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Copyright © 2026 by Sharon Blackie DR SHARON BLACKIE is an award-winning and internationally bestselling author, and a psychologist with a background in mythology and folklore.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 June 2026
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And just never stopped winning.—
Ian Miller OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
3 June 2026
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The provision allows certain individuals to reap the kind of benefits that are mostly accrued by large money managers with close relationships to their IPO underwriters.—
Lora Kolodny,
CNBC,
1 June 2026
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Nicholas, on the other hand, is already reaping the rewards of the World Cup.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
1 June 2026
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In a statement obtained by the outlet, Bakersfield Mayor Karen Goh said city officials were closely monitoring the situation and thanked law enforcement personnel for their response.—
Greg Wehner , Michael Sinkewicz,
FOXNews.com,
3 June 2026
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Pelley laced into Bilton during the meeting, according to an audio recording obtained by NBC News and a source who was in the room.—
Daniel Arkin,
NBC news,
3 June 2026
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The final toast garnered the loudest cheers.—
Lori Rackl,
Boston Herald,
31 May 2026
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Feenstra will need to garner 35% of the vote to secure his candidacy.—
Claire Carter,
The Washington Examiner,
31 May 2026
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“Acquire.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/acquire. Accessed 3 Jun. 2026.
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