as in achievement
a successful result brought about by hard work
the contention that the candidate's acquirements in the business world would stand him in good stead in the political arena
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Recent Examples of acquirement
The legislation bans the use of eminent domain for the construction, operation or acquirement of right-of-ways for any pipeline with the primary purpose of transporting carbon dioxide.
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Stephen Gruber-Miller, Des Moines Register, 22 Jan. 2026
While Rockstar hasn’t confirmed Drake’s acquirement, notably fans have long desired the ability to curate their own radio stations within the GTA universe.
—Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 13 June 2025
Psychology will be based on a new foundation, that of the necessary acquirement of each mental power and capacity by gradation.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 2 June 2025
Your understanding of acquirement and possession may shift as the sun meets Neptune.
—USA TODAY, 17 Jan. 2025
Since its 2016 decommissioning, it has been eyed for redevelopment as Baltimore County has attempted to breathe new life into its commercial corridors, like with the county’s partial acquirement of the Security Square Mall in Woodlawn.
—Lia Russell, Baltimore Sun, 10 Aug. 2023
Some of the tents were PR samples, others were purchased at full price, but our testers were unaware of the cost and acquirement while testing and rating.
—Olivia Avitt, Peoplemag, 24 May 2023
The acquirement of the 320-unit apartment community adds to Morrison Avenue Capital Partners’ 4,000-unit portfolio in the Southeast.
—Tandra Smith | Tsmith@al.com, al, 3 May 2021
The announcement follows Netflix's recent acquirement of classic Black films such as Love & Basketball, B*A*P*S, and Love Jones.
—Bianca Betancourt, Harper's BAZAAR, 29 July 2020
Stephen Gruber-Miller, Des Moines Register, 22 Jan. 2026
While Rockstar hasn’t confirmed Drake’s acquirement, notably fans have long desired the ability to curate their own radio stations within the GTA universe.
—Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 13 June 2025
Psychology will be based on a new foundation, that of the necessary acquirement of each mental power and capacity by gradation.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 2 June 2025
Your understanding of acquirement and possession may shift as the sun meets Neptune.
—USA TODAY, 17 Jan. 2025
Since its 2016 decommissioning, it has been eyed for redevelopment as Baltimore County has attempted to breathe new life into its commercial corridors, like with the county’s partial acquirement of the Security Square Mall in Woodlawn.
—Lia Russell, Baltimore Sun, 10 Aug. 2023
Some of the tents were PR samples, others were purchased at full price, but our testers were unaware of the cost and acquirement while testing and rating.
—Olivia Avitt, Peoplemag, 24 May 2023
The acquirement of the 320-unit apartment community adds to Morrison Avenue Capital Partners’ 4,000-unit portfolio in the Southeast.
—Tandra Smith | Tsmith@al.com, al, 3 May 2021
The announcement follows Netflix's recent acquirement of classic Black films such as Love & Basketball, B*A*P*S, and Love Jones.
—Bianca Betancourt, Harper's BAZAAR, 29 July 2020
Recent Examples of Synonyms for acquirement
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Skating is an achievement fueled by immense physical and mental stressors, financial sacrifice, and restrictive expectations that can wear on competitors for decades.—
Jasmine Wynn,
Time,
9 Feb. 2026
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Breezy Johnson, who won gold in the women's downhill alpine skiing event on Sunday, made the mistake of jumping for joy while celebrating her big achievement.—
Shania Russell,
Entertainment Weekly,
9 Feb. 2026
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Romero’s partnership with Micky van de Ven was the bedrock of Spurs’ success in last season’s Europa League.—
Jay Harris,
New York Times,
8 Feb. 2026
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So whatever successes – or failures – South Korea experiences will inform how other countries battle their own crises.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
7 Feb. 2026
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One of his most significant accomplishments in the role so far has been striking a deal with the Paris Olympic Committee for LVMH to be a main sponsor.—
Laure Guilbault,
Vogue,
9 Feb. 2026
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Yet despite all these accomplishments, Burns not only allowed inflation to gather momentum, but did so by colluding politically with the White House unlike any other Fed chair.—
Edward Lotterman,
Twin Cities,
8 Feb. 2026
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But the New York Fed’s analysis is the first to look at consumer spending based on educational attainment.—
Tristan Bove,
Fortune,
4 Feb. 2026
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Smoking rates are disproportionately higher among people with lower incomes, lower educational attainment, and among Black and Hispanic communities.—
Timothy Vermillion,
New York Daily News,
3 Feb. 2026
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“Acquirement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/acquirement. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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