obtainment

as in accession
something added to an existing supply moving required that we sort through the mountain of obtainments that comes from living in the same house for 30 years

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Noun
  • The leaders agreed to use the remainder of the term to push forward key reforms and political decisions needed to advance accession talks.
    Amanda Castro Hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 July 2025
  • Following his accession to the throne in September 2022, Charles and Camilla both received new emblems to reflect that status.
    Janine Henni, People.com, 23 July 2025
Noun
  • Ruiz described the building acquisition as a homecoming for the Rocketship family, because Stellar Elementary was created in 2017 by former Rocketship founding principal Melissa McGonegle.
    Mia Thurow, jsonline.com, 24 July 2025
  • The latest addition came July 14, when the company purchased Casino Salem in New Hampshire for $180 million, giving Churchill Downs a majority acquisition of the site.
    Olivia Evans, The Courier-Journal, 24 July 2025
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“Obtainment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/obtainment. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.

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