as in gain
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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
Dan Perry, Newsweek, 4 Jan. 2025
But the point is, after winning 89 games last season, acquiring Josh Naylor to replace Christian Walker and adding Burnes, the team can operate from a position of strength.
—Ken Rosenthal, The Athletic, 3 Jan. 2025
The Sather magic came in acquiring a perfect-fit solution for low cost, and that meant taking a risk on a player who was not considered a foundation piece on the day of the trade to Edmonton.
—Allan Mitchell, The Athletic, 3 Jan. 2025
The move by Front Row Motorsports to expand its operations has been made possible by acquiring one of the charters made available due to Stewart-Haas closing and keeping only one charter under the Haas Factory team name.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 3 Jan. 2025
Ingram gives them the best chance of acquiring something worthwhile.
—William Guillory, The Athletic, 3 Jan. 2025
Dalziel was charged with, and later pleaded guilty to, 11 copyright offenses for selling items without a license from the owner, one count of transferring criminal property, and three counts of acquiring, using, or possessing criminal property.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 3 Jan. 2025
This explains why the idea of trading Butler, without getting players back specifically from the team acquiring him, would appeal to Miami.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 3 Jan. 2025
The wealth management industry continues to consolidate, with larger firms acquiring smaller players.
—Matthew F. Erskine, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025
Verb
One of their moves was acquiring starting pitcher Max Fried to slot atop the starting rotation with right-hander Gerrit Cole.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 4 Jan. 2025
But the point is, after winning 89 games last season, acquiring Josh Naylor to replace Christian Walker and adding Burnes, the team can operate from a position of strength.
—Ken Rosenthal, The Athletic, 3 Jan. 2025
The Sather magic came in acquiring a perfect-fit solution for low cost, and that meant taking a risk on a player who was not considered a foundation piece on the day of the trade to Edmonton.
—Allan Mitchell, The Athletic, 3 Jan. 2025
The move by Front Row Motorsports to expand its operations has been made possible by acquiring one of the charters made available due to Stewart-Haas closing and keeping only one charter under the Haas Factory team name.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 3 Jan. 2025
Ingram gives them the best chance of acquiring something worthwhile.
—William Guillory, The Athletic, 3 Jan. 2025
Dalziel was charged with, and later pleaded guilty to, 11 copyright offenses for selling items without a license from the owner, one count of transferring criminal property, and three counts of acquiring, using, or possessing criminal property.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 3 Jan. 2025
This explains why the idea of trading Butler, without getting players back specifically from the team acquiring him, would appeal to Miami.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 3 Jan. 2025
The wealth management industry continues to consolidate, with larger firms acquiring smaller players.
—Matthew F. Erskine, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for acquiring
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Without addressing the structural issues—corruption, weak institutions, economic precarity—security gains won't hold.—
Jesus Mesa,
Newsweek,
9 Feb. 2025
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But payroll gains for the previous two months were revised up by 100,000, depicting an even more robust picture of the labor market at the end of 2024.—
Paul Davidson,
USA TODAY,
7 Feb. 2025
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Researchers in South Korea are developing a constellation of satellites that could reveal what goes on in the vicinity of supermassive black holes like never before.—
Tereza Pultarova,
Space.com,
4 Jan. 2025
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Also, developing resilience doesn’t mean life won’t ever feel difficult or stressful.—
Wendy Wisner,
Health,
4 Jan. 2025
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After earning its first-ever nomination for season 3 at last year's Globes, season 4 of Slow Horses brought in three more nominations for the thriller series, as stars Gary Oldman and Jack Lowden were nominated for their roles as Jackson Lamb and River Cartwright, respectively.—
Julia Moore,
People.com,
6 Jan. 2025
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Baby Reindeer and Hacks tied for the second-higest tally of TV wins, with each project earning two awards each.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
6 Jan. 2025
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Another critical transition also occurs at a specific point in time in the process by which normal cells are transformed into cancer cells, as the result of an accumulation of both genetic and epigenetic changes.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
6 Feb. 2025
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Crews of men have been engaged this week removing the winter’s accumulation of refuse.—
Kay Johnson,
Twin Cities,
6 Feb. 2025
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Navigating the post-holiday period requires a delicate balance of acknowledging the emotional challenges while simultaneously cultivating a positive, proactive mindset that transforms potential workplace anxiety into an opportunity for personal and professional growth.—
Jack Kelly,
Forbes,
6 Jan. 2025
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In any event, this is a green light to start cultivating your seeds of intention and manifesting toward a bigger vision.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
4 Jan. 2025
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Their quick thinking prevents rioters from gaining control of the official records sent by the states declaring which candidate received the most votes.—
Sarah D. Wire,
USA TODAY,
4 Jan. 2025
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His adversaries were gaining momentum as well.—
Joshua Kaplan,
ProPublica,
4 Jan. 2025
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The Stars front office has interfaced with the Sky over a partnership bolstered by Stars owner Laura Ricketts’ partial ownership of the Sky.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Feb. 2025
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Melton did not see Japanese ownership as a problem; Japan was already the U.S.’s largest foreign investor and one of its strongest allies.—
Paige Williams,
The New Yorker,
10 Feb. 2025
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None lasted more than three years, and only Nagy produced a winning season.—
Phil Rogers,
Forbes,
8 Jan. 2025
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The two women fought in 2019, with Ribas winning by unanimous decision.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes,
8 Jan. 2025
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“Acquiring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/acquiring. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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