acquire

Example Sentences

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Steel when the latter was acquired by Japan’s Nippon Steel.

From The Wall Street Journal

In his statement, he explained the work that he had done, on request by the paper, to acquire "detailed information" including phone records and contact between celebrity couples.

From BBC

But Paramount has continued to pursue the company, fighting to acquire all of Warner Bros.

From Los Angeles Times

One party notably absent from the hearing was David Ellison, the chief executive of Paramount, which is still vying to acquire Warner Bros despite being repeatedly rebuffed.

From BBC

Neil Barofsky, an ombudsman tasked with investigating funds stolen from Holocaust victims, told the panel that 150 or more key documents are being withheld by the Swiss banking giant, which acquired Credit Suisse in 2023.

From Barron's