acquired
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However, the company went on to source equity from elsewhere and when US equity firm TSG Consumer Partners acquired a 22% stake in Brewdog, they were given "preference shares".
From BBC • May 23, 2026
Meghan Kobza’s “The Masquerade” unmasks the festivities of 18th-century London, where the commercial “middling sort” acquired the numbers and money to emulate the private entertainments of kings and aristocrats.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026
As “Star Wars” grew into a multibillion-dollar franchise — acquired by Disney from Lucasfilm in 2012 — the cups have become treasured collectibles for super-fans.
From Los Angeles Times • May 22, 2026
In a move that startled many customers, sustainable fashion retailer Everlane has been acquired by Shein.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026
Here, one must note that hatred is acquired just as much through good actions as by sorry ones.
From "The Prince" by Niccolò Machiavelli
Vocabulary lists containing acquired
"To Kill a Mockingbird" by Harper Lee, Chapters 12–15
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Evolutionary Biology - Adaptation
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STAAR Biology: Biological Evolution and Classification
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