1
as in acquisition
something added to an existing supply
an exhibit of the museum's latest accessions
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2
as in access
the means or right of entering or participating in
joining the army was his emancipation from his family as well as his accession to adulthood
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Recent Examples of accession
Following the public outcry, EU leaders started issuing statements warning that the new law curtailing NABU’s authority would jeopardize Ukraine’s EU accession.
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Daria Kaleniuk, Foreign Affairs, 3 Sep. 2025
The decision to switch the designs of the flags was not connected to Helsinki's NATO accession, the military said.
—Ellie Cook, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Sep. 2025
Swingle’s accession was by no means the first such shipment sent to the US from points East.
—Jacob Jones, JSTOR Daily, 13 Aug. 2025
On the international front, Iran has already begun to recalibrate its foreign policy, as reflected in its accession to the BRICS group of nations in 2024.
—Shirvin Zeinalzadeh, The Conversation, 6 Aug. 2025
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Daria Kaleniuk, Foreign Affairs, 3 Sep. 2025
The decision to switch the designs of the flags was not connected to Helsinki's NATO accession, the military said.
—Ellie Cook, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Sep. 2025
Swingle’s accession was by no means the first such shipment sent to the US from points East.
—Jacob Jones, JSTOR Daily, 13 Aug. 2025
On the international front, Iran has already begun to recalibrate its foreign policy, as reflected in its accession to the BRICS group of nations in 2024.
—Shirvin Zeinalzadeh, The Conversation, 6 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for accession
Noun
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Sporting Kansas City’s acquisition of Dejan Joveljic in the 2025 offseason came with a few question marks.—
Daniel Sperry,
Kansas City Star,
6 Sep. 2025
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The acquisition includes Highland’s corporate office, as well as its design and production facility in Cheraw.—
Jennifer Bringle,
Sourcing Journal,
5 Sep. 2025
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The expansion will also include more language support, with plans to increase access to consulting and capital assistance in Spanish and Marshallese, according to an organization news release.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
11 Sep. 2025
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The development pool is designed to give younger players access to daily practices, training sessions and a dedicated performance staff.—
Roberta F. Rodrigues,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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Guests must have a reservation and code to scan into the green Dumpster entrance that is located down the alleyway behind Koe Wetzel’s Riot Room.—
Ella Gonzales,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
9 Sep. 2025
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Ariana Grande made a wickedly grand entrance at the 2025 MTV VMAs.—
Taylor Ardrey,
USA Today,
8 Sep. 2025
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The $10 purchase is on top of the daily admission purchase.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
11 Sep. 2025
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By its own admission, Disney did almost too good a job.—
Caroline Reid,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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Conversely, people who live in an arid climate might find that dust builds up quickly, especially around doorways and windows, which are common entry points for outside dirt, requiring more frequent sweeping.—
Jolie Kerr,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 Sep. 2025
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Of course, there remains a huge barrier to entry for the San Jose Sharks sophomore.—
Chris Johnston,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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Togg announced the European launch of its T10X electric SUV, and unveiled the T10F, an electric five-door sedan.—
Bernadette Baum,
USA Today,
10 Sep. 2025
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Elijah Ming, 34, and an officer with the Kansas City, Kansas, Police Department, approached the front door, and a man inside the home allegedly fired at the two.—
Laura Bauer,
Kansas City Star,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Accession.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accession. Accessed 14 Sep. 2025.
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