acquire

Example Sentences

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Amazon.com is reportedly in talks to acquire satellite company Globalstar as it looks to build out its own space-based communications network.

From Barron's • Apr. 2, 2026

“AST SpaceMobile and SpaceX will likely seek to acquire more spectrum to add capacity to their networks.”

From Barron's • Apr. 2, 2026

The arrangement could also force Lennar to acquire land in excess of demand, forcing it offer additional incentives to offload inventory, which could “meaningfully impact ROE,” Bettenhausen says.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

“When people are deploying capital, figuring out how much land to acquire or how many building permits to pull, they need to know how much the cost is to build a home.”

From MarketWatch • Apr. 1, 2026

“I helped the museum acquire it last year. I’m quite proud of that.”

From "City Spies" by James Ponti