1
as in to develop
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 to earn
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 acquire
The strategic and economic importance offered by its Arctic location have been cited by Trump in his statements about wanting to acquire the island.
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Brendan Cole, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 May 2025
The virus causes 58% of the illnesses acquired, the government agency said.
—Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 24 May 2025
The tried and tested awards run route for the picture will most likely be Neon, which acquired North American rights earlier this week.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 24 May 2025
The Padres acquired Reynolds (and Garrett Cooper) in the summer of 2023 for pitcher Ryan Weathers.
—Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 May 2025
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Brendan Cole, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 May 2025
The virus causes 58% of the illnesses acquired, the government agency said.
—Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 24 May 2025
The tried and tested awards run route for the picture will most likely be Neon, which acquired North American rights earlier this week.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 24 May 2025
The Padres acquired Reynolds (and Garrett Cooper) in the summer of 2023 for pitcher Ryan Weathers.
—Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for acquire
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Something borrowed, something blue As Xu worked to develop a technology that could revolutionize surgical care for people with advanced-stage cancer, Elissa graduated from high school and went on to study journalism and electronic media at Eastern Michigan University.—
Kristen Jordan Shamus,
USA Today,
19 May 2025
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The fight to defend our creative industries has been joined by scores of UK businesses, including those who use and develop AI.—
Emily Zemler,
Rolling Stone,
19 May 2025
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While attending the University of Georgia, Ellie earned a degree in information management systems and Powell a degree in agriculture business.—
Jessica Nicholson,
Billboard,
29 May 2025
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In a year that emphasized bold narratives and artistic risk, several standout films earned praise.—
Jamie Lang,
Variety,
29 May 2025
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Their neighbors were literate, cultivated, liberal in their politics.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
18 May 2025
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The sun enters Gemini, cultivating a month of optimism and cattiness.—
Lisa Stardust,
Refinery29,
16 May 2025
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Simion, running on a nationalist, anti-EU platform, has gained momentum, particularly among the Romanian diaspora, where Dan, a pro-European technocrat, is relying on high voter turnout abroad to secure victory.—
Emma Marsden,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 May 2025
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Variety: Spanish films have gained recognition abroad in recent years, especially from new voices.—
Jamie Lang,
Variety,
18 May 2025
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Harvard has fought back in the courts, winning a temporary restraining order on May 23 that will allow international enrollments to continue as the case makes its way through the courts.—
Davis Winkie,
USA Today,
27 May 2025
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Long before Ross Chastain became the first driver in 54 years to win a Cup Series race from the tail of the field at the Coca-Cola 600, Shane Van Gisbergen captured the inaugural Chicago Street Race in his debut, and Daniel Suárez got the best of the infamous three-wide photo finish at Atlanta.—
Shane Connuck,
Charlotte Observer,
26 May 2025
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Since its inception, cumulative membership dues pales next to the billions reaped from SATs and AP exams since 1990.—
Scott White,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2025
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The 200 square miles of surrounding coral reefs proved rough for mariners, but divers now reap the benefits with some 300 shipwrecks to explore, from the 192-foot American schooner Constellation that sank during World War II to the Mary Celestia, a Civil War era paddle-wheeler.—
Robb Report Studio,
Robb Report,
22 May 2025
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Burroughs has expressed concerns that potential Harvard students abroad have been unable to obtain new visas since last week.—
Dan Gooding
Gabe Whisnant,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 May 2025
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Among those 79, records for four in Indian River County were previously publicly available, allowing reporters to obtain case details, but are now under seal.—
Hannah Critchfield,
Sun Sentinel,
29 May 2025
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His work has been widely published and has garnered multiple design awards.—
Jim Cappuccino,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2025
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Known for starring in series like The OA and Shadow and Bone — both for Netflix — Gibson recently saw a second season pick-up for Dexter: Original Sin, which in April garnered Showtime’s biggest streaming premiere, with over 2.1 million global cross-platform viewers.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
22 May 2025
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“Acquire.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/acquire. Accessed 2 Jun. 2025.
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