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as in to develop
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 to earn
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 acquire
Butler signed a two-year extension when he was acquired by the Warriors before the 2025 trade deadline, which paid him more than $54 million this past season and almost $57 million next season.
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Nick Friedell,
New York Times,
4 July 2026
The club acquired midfielder Kennedy Fuller from Angel City FC during the June transfer window.
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Harold Gutmann,
Mercury News,
4 July 2026
The Lakers acquired Ayton before last season after the Portland Trail Blazers bought out his contract, signing him to a two-year, $16-million deal.
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Broderick Turner,
Los Angeles Times,
3 July 2026
Ice cream manufacturer Wells Enterprises, which also owns Blue Bunny, acquired Halo Top in 2019.
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Teresa Mull,
FOXNews.com,
3 July 2026
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Nick Friedell,
New York Times,
4 July 2026
The club acquired midfielder Kennedy Fuller from Angel City FC during the June transfer window.
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Harold Gutmann,
Mercury News,
4 July 2026
The Lakers acquired Ayton before last season after the Portland Trail Blazers bought out his contract, signing him to a two-year, $16-million deal.
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Broderick Turner,
Los Angeles Times,
3 July 2026
Ice cream manufacturer Wells Enterprises, which also owns Blue Bunny, acquired Halo Top in 2019.
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Teresa Mull,
FOXNews.com,
3 July 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for acquire
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As adult influencers dominate online fashion culture, and tweens and teens see the same content as adults, there are fewer spaces for young people to develop styles of their own.
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However, treatment given soon after exposure can prevent the infection from developing.
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Pediatric surgeons earn $450,810 a year, on average, as of 2024, according to federal data.
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Recognizing her extraordinary intellect, the Wheatley family educated her, and by age 20 her poetry had earned publication in London.
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But the star has cultivated a loyal collective of her favorite brands, including Gucci, Louis Vuitton, Stella McCartney and Area (recall her famous Super Bowl jeans).
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The one-person filmmaker averages 3 million views per episode and has cultivated a YouTube audience of 500,000.
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Monthly events like their floral arrangement workshop and cocktail classes create a space where people can enjoy an experience while gaining new skills and knowledge.
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Join today to gain access to our latest series ‘Fashion’s Real Reset Starts Now’.
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But Erwin Chemerinsky, Berkeley’s law school dean, said Trump still won most of the cases the court decided either after oral arguments or through emergency appeals the administration brought.
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The Socceroos are playing in the knockout stage for the third time in 20 years but have yet to win an elimination game.
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Below, members of Forbes Technology Council share practical ways companies can reduce e-waste—and reap business benefits—through smarter operational decisions and more intentional technology management.
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But to reap the benefits of Florida’s low taxes, someone typically has to spend more than half the year in the state.
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The Hawks own the eighth overall pick, which would be challenging for the Pacers to obtain.
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Information developed during that case led Hernando County investigators to obtain a search warrant for property connected to the Mansfield family, where four bodies were discovered in the early 1980s.
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The previous version of the bill had garnered strong bipartisan support in the 80-person Assembly, passing out of the chamber with 76 votes in favor of it.
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The beloved southern elephant seal, Neil the Seal, is back in Tasmania, causing havoc yet again and garnering fans through his antics.
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