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acquisition

noun

ˌa-kwə-ˈzi-shən

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as in accession

something added to an existing supply every vacation trip inevitably resulted in new acquisitions to our array of bric-a-brac

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Recent Examples of acquisition And such acquisitions as Hunter Renfroe, Will Smith, Carlos Estévez, Jonathan India, Lane Thomas and Starling Marte failed to elevate the team. — Kansas City Star, 23 Oct. 2026 According to the startup’s press release, less than half of the dogs procured from overseas are typically deemed fit for service following the current three-year acquisition-and-training pipeline. — Jess Weatherbed, The Verge, 23 Oct. 2026 The acquisition follows the films’ world premieres at the 2026 International Film Festival Rotterdam. — Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 23 Oct. 2026 Wiseman joined Paramount+ following Skydance’s 2025 acquisition of Paramount. — Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 23 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for acquisition

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accession

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Pascal Lamy negotiated China’s accession to the WTO in 2001 on behalf of the EU.

— semafor.com, semafor.com, 20 Oct. 2026
Along with Montenegro, Albania is leading the accession process among Balkan countries.

— Reuters, NBC news, 17 Oct. 2026

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