1
as in acquisitions
something added to an existing supply
an exhibit of the museum's latest accessions
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2
as in entries
the means or right of entering or participating in
joining the army was his emancipation from his family as well as his accession to adulthood
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Recent Examples of accessions
Now, not in pots as houseplants but growing in the ground on prominent public display, there are more than 200 accessions representing 46 species.
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The New York Times News Service Syndicate, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Oct. 2025
The New York Times News Service Syndicate, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for accessions
Noun
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The Clippers played without their two key trade deadline acquisitions.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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Obscured is a new distribution company launched by RJ Millard, a veteran indie publicist, and Bill Guentzler, a former acquisitions executive at Gravitas.—
Brent Lang,
Variety,
9 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Immigration attorneys say warrantless entries by federal agents can raise constitutional concerns, particularly when administrative immigration warrants are involved.—
Nancy M. Preyor-Johnson,
San Antonio Express-News,
7 Feb. 2026
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Her award-winning entries spanned a wide range of categories and subject matter.—
Noah Lyons,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Book through various companies such as Light Me Up Beach Bonfires, which will set you up on any of the nearby public beach accesses.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
21 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Furman runs a Facebook page called College Smart Start where parents of prospective college students discuss the admissions process.—
Steven Walker,
The Orlando Sentinel,
7 Feb. 2026
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The film generated than 150,000 admissions during its first week of release in France, from January 28 and, as reported by Deadline, has already sold to a slew of territories.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
6 Feb. 2026
Noun
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These wooden beds are painted a shade of teal that echoes the doors on the outbuilding and matches the surrounding fence and gates to tie the entire space together.—
Leanne Potts,
Better Homes & Gardens,
10 Feb. 2026
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Or hold a burning incense stick around the windows and doors, and watch for any abnormal smoke movement.—
Michelle Ullman,
The Spruce,
10 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Her employee badge, keys and computer were confiscated, according to the memo.—
Jessica Seaman,
Denver Post,
11 Feb. 2026
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Music lovers have gone so far as to assign feelings to the keys that songs are played in.—
Shayla Love,
New Yorker,
11 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Judges evaluate how well the element is performed, looking for intricate entrances before the take-off, a clean landing on one foot, height, distance and fully completed rotations while the skater is in the air.—
Robert Samuels,
Washington Post,
10 Feb. 2026
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That outlaws modifications to the home itself, including extra parking or sewer capacity, fire sprinklers, additional entrances or exits, or upgrades to meet current building codes.—
Mark Dee,
Idaho Statesman,
10 Feb. 2026
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Millions of women whose married names aren’t on their birth certificates or passports would also face extra hurdles to register to vote and cast their ballots.—
Kathryn Palmer,
USA Today,
10 Feb. 2026
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The models can also devise fake documents, like passports, Lestrange said.—
Ayana Archie,
NPR,
10 Feb. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Accessions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accessions. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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