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as in developing
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 earning
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 acquiring
Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 14 Feb. 2026
After acquiring the trademark from Ellis’ daughter, Tyler Ellis, and her mother, Barbara Gallagher, the company has kept the legacy of the designer alive.
—Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 13 Feb. 2026
Advertisement One of the plans that ICE is pursuing in this effort to build massive detention facilities is acquiring warehouses and turning them into jails, despite protests in local communities.
—Philip Wang, Time, 12 Feb. 2026
This is only the start of Detroit’s competitive window opening, so paying high prices for rentals doesn’t make sense, but acquiring a player with term — either a top-four right-shot defender or a forward who can boost the team’s five-on-five scoring — seems likely at this juncture.
—Harman Dayal, New York Times, 12 Feb. 2026
The Phils believe Crawford doesn't have much left to prove in the minors and were close to bringing him up last season before acquiring Harrison Bader.
—Tom Dougherty, CBS News, 11 Feb. 2026
Meanwhile, Kensington Development, founded in 2017, focuses on acquiring, developing, and redeveloping retail and mixed-use projects across the United States, according to its website.
—Jessica Alvarado Gamez, Denver Post, 11 Feb. 2026
The news marks the latest acquisition by the Schorsch family's Heritage Group, which began acquiring historic Newport restaurants in 2017 and has since expanded their portfolio to restaurants in Providence, North Kingstown, South Kingstown and Middletown.
—Kathleen Hill, The Providence Journal, 7 Feb. 2026
Yet Holland has begun to put his own stamp on the organization, doing right by Danault at the holiday trade freeze while maximizing return for him and now acquiring Panarin, the splashiest in-season addition the Kings have made in at least a dozen years.
—Andrew Knoll, Daily News, 7 Feb. 2026
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After acquiring veteran pitcher Mitch Spence from the Athletics on Thursday, the Royals stayed busy Friday by signing lefty pitcher John Means to a minor-league deal.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 14 Feb. 2026
After acquiring the trademark from Ellis’ daughter, Tyler Ellis, and her mother, Barbara Gallagher, the company has kept the legacy of the designer alive.
—Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 13 Feb. 2026
Advertisement One of the plans that ICE is pursuing in this effort to build massive detention facilities is acquiring warehouses and turning them into jails, despite protests in local communities.
—Philip Wang, Time, 12 Feb. 2026
This is only the start of Detroit’s competitive window opening, so paying high prices for rentals doesn’t make sense, but acquiring a player with term — either a top-four right-shot defender or a forward who can boost the team’s five-on-five scoring — seems likely at this juncture.
—Harman Dayal, New York Times, 12 Feb. 2026
The Phils believe Crawford doesn't have much left to prove in the minors and were close to bringing him up last season before acquiring Harrison Bader.
—Tom Dougherty, CBS News, 11 Feb. 2026
Meanwhile, Kensington Development, founded in 2017, focuses on acquiring, developing, and redeveloping retail and mixed-use projects across the United States, according to its website.
—Jessica Alvarado Gamez, Denver Post, 11 Feb. 2026
The news marks the latest acquisition by the Schorsch family's Heritage Group, which began acquiring historic Newport restaurants in 2017 and has since expanded their portfolio to restaurants in Providence, North Kingstown, South Kingstown and Middletown.
—Kathleen Hill, The Providence Journal, 7 Feb. 2026
Yet Holland has begun to put his own stamp on the organization, doing right by Danault at the holiday trade freeze while maximizing return for him and now acquiring Panarin, the splashiest in-season addition the Kings have made in at least a dozen years.
—Andrew Knoll, Daily News, 7 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for acquiring
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Longitudinal studies across diverse populations will be needed to assess whether shifts in the oral microbiome can predict future weight gain, insulin resistance, or cardiometabolic decline, and perhaps most excitingly, whether modifying one's oral ecosystem alters systemic metabolic markers.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
14 Feb. 2026
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The primary challenge of the 2025 gerrymandering was a lack of transparency and the prioritization of partisan gain over fair representation.—
Rachel Royster,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Feb. 2026
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In the future, it could be used for developing high-performance, sustainable materials for everything from aerospace engineering to advanced protective gear.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Feb. 2026
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This is a developing story and has been updated.—
Anna Chernova,
CNN Money,
6 Feb. 2026
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Liu surprised fans when retiring a month after earning a bronze medal at the ‘22 World Championships.—
Elliott Almond,
Mercury News,
5 Feb. 2026
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Indiana Senate passes under-the-radar provision scrapping 'low-earning' college degrees.—
Evan Frank,
IndyStar,
5 Feb. 2026
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Total snow accumulations of 1 to 4 inches for 3500 to 4500 feet elevation including the Grapevine of the Interstate-5 Corridor possible.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
14 Feb. 2026
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The restaurant was in violation of 16 standards, including employees not using hair restraints and rust accumulation on prep surfaces.—
Evan Moore,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Feb. 2026
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Couvent is cultivating its own scene in the south of France, one that swings more Provence than Cote d’Azur.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
9 Feb. 2026
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As the population ages and the number of college students declines, institutions of higher education are actively cultivating a crop of midlife and older students.—
Allison Aubrey,
NPR,
9 Feb. 2026
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So, Horse years in general are all about independence, with women gaining it in great strides.—
Annabel Gat,
Vogue,
14 Feb. 2026
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Other likely contenders in 2028 are gaining notoriety by holding the administration accountable in the present.—
Phillip M. Bailey,
USA Today,
14 Feb. 2026
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Home prices and mortgage rates have soared over the past several years, pushing home ownership out of reach for many Americans.—
Zach Halaschak,
The Washington Examiner,
10 Feb. 2026
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With Musk's ownership estimated at around 43% in the combined company, his stake would be valued at over $530 billion, marking a rapid shift in his fortunes.—
Yeo Boon Ping,
CNBC,
9 Feb. 2026
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Working in Northwest Arkansas since 1990, Tom has been an award-winning reporter, a columnist and city editor and an editorial page editor.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
11 Feb. 2026
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Florida’s season took off from there and reached new heights, ending with a 12-game winning streak and the school’s third national championship.—
Edgar Thompson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
10 Feb. 2026
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