as in to regain
to get again in one's possession
the hockey team is hoping to reacquire the Stanley Cup this year
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Recent Examples of reacquire
Paramount reacquired the film rights in 2007 and set it up with producers Michael Shamberg and Stacey Sher.
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Katcy Stephan, Variety, 22 Jan. 2025
Could the Yankees reacquire their former prospect to complete their 2025 infield mix?
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 31 Jan. 2025
The Red Sox also reacquired veteran right-handed starter James Paxton, who had a poor outing against Seattle in his Boston return.
—Steve Buckley, The Athletic, 31 July 2024
The Yankees have been reportedly dancing around the idea of reacquiring 34-year-old Tim Hill, a lefty journeyman who was released by the Chicago White Sox on June 18 last season, only to sign with the Yankees two days later.
—John Yoo and John Shu, Newsweek, 24 Jan. 2025
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Katcy Stephan, Variety, 22 Jan. 2025
Could the Yankees reacquire their former prospect to complete their 2025 infield mix?
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 31 Jan. 2025
The Red Sox also reacquired veteran right-handed starter James Paxton, who had a poor outing against Seattle in his Boston return.
—Steve Buckley, The Athletic, 31 July 2024
The Yankees have been reportedly dancing around the idea of reacquiring 34-year-old Tim Hill, a lefty journeyman who was released by the Chicago White Sox on June 18 last season, only to sign with the Yankees two days later.
—John Yoo and John Shu, Newsweek, 24 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reacquire
Verb
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The market regained some value by the end of last week.—
Peter Aitken,
Newsweek,
17 Mar. 2025
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Make sure the tires reconnect with the road - During the skid, wait until the tires reconnect with the road and then gently straighten the wheels to regain control.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
16 Mar. 2025
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Automation software can include advanced routing algorithms, making robot operations for storing and retrieving items much more efficient.—
Parth Joshi,
Forbes,
11 Mar. 2025
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Following a 24-hour mission to retrieve her, firefighters managed to pull the woman from the rubble.—
Rachel Raposas,
People.com,
11 Mar. 2025
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Notre Dame hopes to recapture that magic and go on a run to its first Final Four since 2019.—
Ben Pickman,
The Athletic,
17 Mar. 2025
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The Hawkeyes will face No. 11 Murray State (25-7), aiming to recapture some of last year’s magic.—
Roberta F. Rodrigues,
Forbes,
17 Mar. 2025
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Eight of the firearms trafficked by his network were later recovered at crime scenes in the Dominican Republic, prosecutors said.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
14 Mar. 2025
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The big deal is that many farmers in the country are still recovering from a trade war with China in 2018 that left grain in the bins and sent prices tumbling.—
Kirk Siegler,
NPR,
14 Mar. 2025
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“Reacquire.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reacquire. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.
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