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acquisition

[ak-wuh-zish-uhn] / ˌæk wəˈzɪʃ ən /




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It also recently completed its acquisition of the AI startup Cursor, which Horan called “transformative,” helping SpaceX develop its models and generate additional revenue.

From MarketWatch Sep. 2, 2026

Advent International is looking for further healthcare opportunities in Australia and New Zealand following its acquisition of a clinical-research network, the head of the U.S. private-equity firm’s Australia office said.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 2, 2026

A bird’s-eye shot of spike heel-clad feet framing an esoteric dress acquisition, a styling clip attached to soft fabric sitting lightly and low-rise, a dress-up session framed by whitewashed wood with the perfect patina.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 2, 2026

All that means City's acquisition of Fernandez matches the amount paid by Liverpool to Newcastle for striker Alexander Isak on the same day last summer.

From BBC Sep. 1, 2026

Rather, he was bent on the acquisition of another skill: chess.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady

As well as the last-day signings of Grealish and Maitland-Niles, Everton did make other acquisitions during the window, bringing in PFA Championship Player of the Year Hayden Hackney from Middlesbrough.

From BBC Sep. 2, 2026

There have been mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, overlaps, layoffs, and quote-unquote efficiencies all along the way.

From Slate Sep. 1, 2026

But that was before the injuries and the acquisitions and the slump.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 30, 2026

Black was Drexel’s head of mergers and acquisitions.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 29, 2026

Neal moved to Ascend Communications, which built little boxes to terminate Internet signals and was acquired by Lucent Technologies in 1999 for $24 billion, one of the largest acquisitions in history.

From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel




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