as in gain
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1
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
Max Bultman, New York Times, 10 Jan. 2026
In 2000, Reed Hastings and Marc Randolph sat down across from John Antioco, then CEO of video rental giant Blockbuster, and pitched him on acquiring their still unprofitable DVD-by-mail startup, Netflix, which at the time had around 300,000 subscribers.
—Natalie Jarvey, Fortune, 10 Jan. 2026
Trump’s quips about acquiring the island have ignited international concerns about Greenland’s independence and sovereignty from lawmakers in Washington and NATO allies alike.
—Ashleigh Fields, The Hill, 10 Jan. 2026
National security The President has cast his interest in acquiring Greenland as being primarily motivated by national security concerns.
—Connor Greene, Time, 9 Jan. 2026
Monument Health plans to use the bond proceeds for acquiring, constructing, renovating, expanding and equipping various health care facilities in the Black Hills region, according to a public notice of the bonding package.
—Joshua Haiar, States Newsroom, 9 Jan. 2026
The Knicks, of course, are more concerned with the reduction in likelihood the Wizards’ first-round pick remains in the top-eight after Washington supercharged its starting five by acquiring a 30-point, 10-assist per game offensive player.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 9 Jan. 2026
Shares were boosted even more in December as rumors emerged that the world’s most valuable pharma company, Eli Lilly, had its eyes set on acquiring Abivax.
—Elsa Ohlen, CNBC, 9 Jan. 2026
Despite the lack of legal action against Shehu, at least some in the judiciary are aware of his reputation for acquiring land around Vlora.
—Lindita Cela, Miami Herald, 7 Nov. 2025
Verb
Using their cap space as a way to double-up on assets for Monahan (both taking on his contract, and then trading him away) was a particularly savvy move that helped contribute to acquiring both Dobson and Hage.
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That said, many of the gains players made here won’t dramatically affect their bottom lines, and the reality is that most players on ECHL deals will still need those second jobs and other sources of income to continue to chase their dream of making it to the next level.—
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Beck capitalized on that to get shorter gains and set up more manageable third-down situations.—
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Sensory design has played an enormous role in developing this new identity for the bathroom, and the 2026 NKBA Bath Trends Report shows that numerous sensory trends are expected to continue gaining mainstream traction.—
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While developing a proposal for Arrowhead, LeVota said, the county plans to reach out to business district leaders and business owners near the stadium, along with potential outside entities with development expertise.—
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While many wealthier Americans have enjoyed years of double-digit stock market gains, advancing home prices and rising wages, those earning less have been squeezed by the combination of higher prices, debt and a slowing job market.—
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Current court battles include players seeking to play longer, without lower-college seasons counting against their eligibility, and earning NIL money while doing it.—
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That front could spark a few brief rain or snow showers Sunday afternoon or early evening, mainly north and west of Philadelphia, with little to no accumulation expected.—
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That would encourage new peat accumulation and carbon sequestration.—
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A number of the new bishops came from the ranks of Opus Dei, which had been cultivating a presence in the country for decades.—
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Being a reader means cultivating a relationship with the world that, by most standards, can seem pointless and counterproductive.—
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A week after a 27-10 road win at Syracuse, North Carolina turned in a dreadful first half against Stanford (3-7, 2-5 ACC), gaining only 47 total yards on its way to a 3-3 halftime tie.—
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The allegations contained in the recent NBA gambling indictment check the box of gaining widespread attention and headlines.—
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Currently, however, major investment companies own only a small portion of homes across the state, raising questions about how much of an impact limiting their ownership would have on home affordability.—
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Windward maritime intelligence analyst Michelle Wiese Bockmann claimed the Marinera’s ownership had just been transferred to Burevestmarin LLC, a Russian company.—
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Bregman played his first nine seasons with the Houston Astros, winning World Series titles in 2017 and 2022 — although the first of those yielded a sign-stealing scandal that earned Bregman and his teammates plenty of scorn.—
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Miami is just 7-15 against teams with a winning record this season.—
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“Acquiring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/acquiring. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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