as in accession
something added to an existing supply
every vacation trip inevitably resulted in new acquisitions to our array of bric-a-brac
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of acquisition
The acquisition of Astros closer Ryan Pressly has not yet paid off and both Porter Hodge and Julian Merryweather, usually trustworthy relievers, have both struggled.
—
Andrew Wright, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 May 2025
The acquisition of ever-more-expensive homes by the Carters—née Beyoncé Giselle Knowles and Shawn Corey Carter—follows the trajectory of their stratospheric careers.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 23 May 2025
Similarly, investors will likely have to wait years before evaluating OpenAI’s acquisition of io.
—Ashley Capoot, CNBC, 22 May 2025
In the wake of the acquisition, manufacturing of Moreschi shoes is to continue in Italy.
—Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 22 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for acquisition
Andrew Wright, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 May 2025
The acquisition of ever-more-expensive homes by the Carters—née Beyoncé Giselle Knowles and Shawn Corey Carter—follows the trajectory of their stratospheric careers.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 23 May 2025
Similarly, investors will likely have to wait years before evaluating OpenAI’s acquisition of io.
—Ashley Capoot, CNBC, 22 May 2025
In the wake of the acquisition, manufacturing of Moreschi shoes is to continue in Italy.
—Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 22 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for acquisition
Recent Examples of Synonyms for acquisition
accession
Noun
-
Among the Kremlin's demands are the annexation of four Ukrainian regions -- plus the retention of Crimea, which Russia seized in 2014 -- Ukrainian demilitarization and a permanent block on the country's accession to NATO.—
David Brennan,
ABC News,
2 June 2025
-
The accession to the CPTPP of the United Kingdom, now a close strategic partner of Japan, in 2024 should give Japan valuable policy support in its efforts to keep global trade channels open.—
Robert Ward,
NPR,
27 May 2025
Cite this Entry
“Acquisition.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/acquisition. Accessed 6 Jun. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share