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acquiring









NOUN
procuring
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NOUN
purchasing
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Both projects were fast-tracked through the Pentagon’s “other transaction authority,” bypassing many of the regulations that typically slow the process for acquiring weaponry and other technology.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

The Rams acquiring Myles Garrett from Cleveland is what we can call a ‘Browning achievement’ in the continuing Rams quest for the next Super Bowl!

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2026

Platforms like AWS Bedrock, Microsoft Foundry and Google Vertex allow enterprises to access models of their choice and build custom AI agents instead of acquiring them from third-party software providers.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 4, 2026

Berkshire Hathaway is acquiring Taylor Morrison Home for $8.5 billion, but its stock fell Monday.

From Barron's • Jun. 1, 2026

He looked over his shoulder and said, “Please, my darling Inej, treasure of my heart, won’t you do me the honor of acquiring me a new hat?”

From "Six of Crows" by Leigh Bardugo




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