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as in developing
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 earning
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 acquiring
Lien De Pau, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Reverence For History Marketers need to be wary of overzealousness when acquiring new brands.
—Tripp Westbrook, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
The automaker has invested approximately $10 billion in Cruise since first acquiring it in 2016, Barra said.
—Andrew J. Hawkins, The Verge, 10 Dec. 2024
For Levy, owned by Britain’s Compass Group, acquiring equity in Elevate was a natural progression.
—Eric Jackson, Sportico.com, 9 Dec. 2024
Omnicom is acquiring Interpublic in an all-stock deal that will reshape the advertising and marketing sectors, creating the world’s largest ad firm.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 9 Dec. 2024
With Toyota Gazoo Racing's involvement in competitions such as the World Rally Championship and FIA World Endurance Championship, acquiring a driver of Ricciardo's caliber could further improve their visibility and fanbase.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 8 Dec. 2024
Part of this backup plan would be acquiring an ace.
—Jason Fields, Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2024
This meant the dealer went through the lengthy process of acquiring a WOWGR and all their customers owned casks through them.
—Mark Littler, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
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Instead, the duo envisioned diversifying their revenue streams by acquiring a complementary business.
—Lien De Pau, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Reverence For History Marketers need to be wary of overzealousness when acquiring new brands.
—Tripp Westbrook, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
The automaker has invested approximately $10 billion in Cruise since first acquiring it in 2016, Barra said.
—Andrew J. Hawkins, The Verge, 10 Dec. 2024
For Levy, owned by Britain’s Compass Group, acquiring equity in Elevate was a natural progression.
—Eric Jackson, Sportico.com, 9 Dec. 2024
Omnicom is acquiring Interpublic in an all-stock deal that will reshape the advertising and marketing sectors, creating the world’s largest ad firm.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 9 Dec. 2024
With Toyota Gazoo Racing's involvement in competitions such as the World Rally Championship and FIA World Endurance Championship, acquiring a driver of Ricciardo's caliber could further improve their visibility and fanbase.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 8 Dec. 2024
Part of this backup plan would be acquiring an ace.
—Jason Fields, Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2024
This meant the dealer went through the lengthy process of acquiring a WOWGR and all their customers owned casks through them.
—Mark Littler, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for acquiring
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When asked about forecasts of future bitcoin gains that could ease the nation’s debt, Kumar says the long-term outlook for bitcoin remains uncertain.Max Zahn, ABC News, 18 Dec. 2024
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Its shares jumped as much as 7.7% in morning trade before paring the gains to sit 4.7% higher at 1,508 yen.AFP, Fortune Asia, 18 Dec. 2024
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Whether developing a new product or launching a marketing campaign, make privacy part of the conversation from the beginning.Jodi Daniels, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Additionally, tech giants such as Google, Amazon, and Microsoft are developing proprietary AI chips, aiming to reduce reliance on NVIDIA's GPUs.Emil Sayegh, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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However, those earning status through Alaska Airlines or American Airlines can only use the lounge when traveling outside of North America.Chris Dong, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
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This means more people of color are earning a higher education, but few are opting to become teachers.Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
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Snowpack -- the accumulation and compression of snow on the ground -- sustains the water supply for many regions, supplying water for drinking, irrigation and more throughout the year, according to Trudeau.Kiara Alfonseca, ABC News, 15 Dec. 2024
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Parts of Siskiyou County in Oregon can expect additional snow accumulations between 10 and 20 inches with winds gusting as high as 65 mph.Stephan Pechdimaldji, Newsweek, 14 Dec. 2024
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Employee Advocacy Marketers, particularly those in leadership roles, can play a pivotal role in cultivating a culture of employee advocacy.Anna Convery-Pelletier, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Rise to Power Assad’s father, Hafez Assad, had been cultivating Bashar’s oldest brother Basil as his successor.Greg Wehner, Fox News, 9 Dec. 2024
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This unique construction method allows for a material that retains the hardness and scratch-resistance of ceramic while gaining the shock-absorbing properties of fiberglass.Bhanu Chopra, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Marketers used it to test landing pages, ads and website copy, gaining valuable insights by comparing metrics like click-through rates and conversions.Dan Rogers, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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His House predecessor, a conservative Democrat, attempted to pass such a measure in the wake of the deadly 2022 mass shooting at Uvalde's Robb Elementary School but came up short as most Republican lawmakers resisted any effort to add restrictions to gun ownership.Bayliss Wagner, Austin American-Statesman, 6 Dec. 2024
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The problem is particularly acute in the US, which has high rates of both firearm ownership and IPV.Matthew Wills, JSTOR Daily, 6 Dec. 2024
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That’s down to Simon ‘Purple Haze’ Hayes, the movie’s Academy Award-winning production sound mixer.Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 11 Dec. 2024
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That goes without mentioning additional bonuses for getting further to the quarterfinals, semifinals, and final, as well as potentially winning the big one for the first time since 2015.Tom Sanderson, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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“Acquiring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/acquiring. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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