Thesaurus results for ACQUISITION

acquisition

noun

ˌa-kwə-ˈzi-shən

Definition of acquisition

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 But that was before the injuries and the acquisitions and the slump. — Los Angeles Times, 30 Aug. 2026 The company, founded in 1995, has grown through a combination of scale and acquisitions, building an operation that spans much of the food supply chain. — Brandon Gomez, CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026 The spa Before the Awasi acquisition and expansion of the wellness area, the resort’s spa was limited to three small treatment rooms overlooking the water. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Aug. 2026 How Marino approaches a new acquisition might have something to do with. — Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 27 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for acquisition

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accession

Noun

The question put to the Nordic nation of nearly 400,000 was whether Iceland should resume accession negotiations with the European Union.

— Azhar Sukri, CNBC, 30 Aug. 2026
Iceland’s foreign minister told local media that the negotiations to reach an accession deal could take 18 months.

— Lauren Kent, CNN Money, 28 Aug. 2026

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