acquisition

noun

ˌa-kwə-ˈzi-shən How to pronounce acquisition (audio)
Definition of acquisitionnext
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 Once Puma reached space as well, the vehicles were tasked with rapid acquisition, rendezvousing and assessment operations to simulate the interception and characterization of potential adversary spacecraft. — Josh Dinner, Space.com, 3 July 2026 Furthermore, the 5-star analyst highlighted the company's focus on a single basin and management's efficient capital allocations across expansion efforts, strategic acquisitions, and share buybacks. — Tipranks.com Staff, CNBC, 5 July 2026 The data shows campaigns with audio outperform those without on profit (+75%), trust (+81%), price insensitivity (+81%), and customer acquisition (+19%). — Jesse Kirshbaum, SPIN, 3 July 2026 FlexWork Sports Acquires ProCamps and G3 Marketing FlexWork Sports, a youth sports experiential company, announced its acquisition of sports management and athlete experience company, ProCamps, and its brand activation agency, G3 Marketing. — Sportico Staff, Sportico.com, 3 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for acquisition
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accession
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  • Since King Charles' accession to the British throne in 2022, Prince William and Kate Middleton have routinely been the first royals to greet visiting dignitaries for state visits.
    — Stephanie Petit, PEOPLE, 22 June 2026
  • During that time, accession talks are slated to accelerate for Ukraine and Moldova, among others.
    — Justin Spike, Los Angeles Times, 18 June 2026
Definition of accession

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