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acquire

[uh-kwahyuhr] / əˈkwaɪər /


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Goldman Sachs agreed to acquire private real-estate investment firm LCN Capital Partners in a deal valued at up to $410 million.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 18, 2026

But it will probably take years for Bronin to acquire the credibility on Social Security that Larson possessed, even assuming that he wishes to do so.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 18, 2026

“You do not need to acquire all three; you can acquire any number of them, so long as each replacement property you acquire is among the identified properties.”

From MarketWatch Aug. 17, 2026

At some participating businesses, fans will be able to acquire limited-edition merchandise and Laufey-themed specialty drinks.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 16, 2026

But what made a red blood cell acquire a sickle shape?

From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee

Goldman Sachs sees opportunity and acquires ETF company Neos.

From Barron's Aug. 15, 2026

The research expands on decades of work exploring how the brain acquires new abilities.

From Science Daily Jul. 12, 2026

The organization acquires medical debt in bulk from hospitals, physician groups, collection agencies and other groups for a fraction of the cost.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 25, 2026

And the bench of venture-backed AI roll-up companies has expanded in recent years to include companies like London-based Dwelly, which acquires property-management companies, and San Francisco-based Crescendo, which focuses on call centers.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 9, 2026

Like many other pseudosciences, numerology is ancient, and acquires some respectability from its religious associations.

From "Innumeracy: Mathematical Illiteracy and Its Consequences" by John Allen Paulos

This idea became more widespread on Aug. 2, when the Dodgers acquired ace lefthander Tarik Skubal to contribute to the team’s quest for a third strait World Series title.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 21, 2026

The venture earlier this year acquired the right of way and plans for a pipeline project that has been passed between various companies in recent years.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 21, 2026

Sapporo USA had acquired Stone Brewing in 2022, according to the beer trade publication Brewbound.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 21, 2026

Harvest was acquired by the Italian tech company Bending Spoons in 2025, and changed its pricing structure the following year.

From BBC Aug. 20, 2026

And so, concerning these weaker powers, the invader has no trouble whatsoever in winning them over, since all of them will immediately and willingly become part of the state he has acquired.

From "The Prince" by Niccolò Machiavelli

Taiwan has been boosting defence spending for years and acquiring smaller and more nimble weaponry, including drones, to enable its military to wage asymmetric warfare against China.

From Barron's Aug. 17, 2026

She and her mother had been approached by the Maysville-Mason County Industrial Development Authority, where its director, McHugh, was acquiring land on behalf of an unknown company planning an unspecified project.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 16, 2026

It was also a story about millions of businesses acquiring the ability - and the incentive - to accept digital payments.

From BBC Aug. 16, 2026

Walter, 66, chief executive of Chicago investment firm Guggenheim Partners, led a group that included another Guggenheim executive and Magic Johnson in acquiring the Dodgers for $2.15 billion in 2012.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 16, 2026

He was acquiring a taste for the idea of it.

From "I'm the King of the Castle" by Susan Hill




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