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as in to develop
to come to have gradually
from years of working two jobs, he has acquired the ability to get by on only a few hours of sleep a day
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as in to earn
to receive as return for effort
acquired a reputation for always arriving at his friends' house just as they were sitting down to dinner
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Recent Examples of acquire
Altria Group, the parent company of Philip Morris USA, made one of the largest investments by acquiring a 45% stake in Canadian cannabis company Cronos Group for $1.8 billion.
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Tribune Content Agency, The Mercury News, 19 Nov. 2024
What's next: Ōura CEO Tom Hale tells Fierce Healthcare proceeds will go toward M&A.
Ōura acquired movement tracker company Sparta Science in October, following an acquisition of metabolic data tracker Veri the month before.
—Aaron Weitzman, Axios, 19 Nov. 2024
Execs at both companies see the tie-up as a merger of equals, not one party acquiring the other.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 5 Nov. 2024
After failing to acquire Rogers Corporation due to regulatory hurdles, DuPont took the sale proceeds and repurchased billions of dollars worth of stock at much lower levels.
—Jeff Marks, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2024
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Tribune Content Agency, The Mercury News, 19 Nov. 2024
What's next: Ōura CEO Tom Hale tells Fierce Healthcare proceeds will go toward M&A.
Ōura acquired movement tracker company Sparta Science in October, following an acquisition of metabolic data tracker Veri the month before.
—Aaron Weitzman, Axios, 19 Nov. 2024
Execs at both companies see the tie-up as a merger of equals, not one party acquiring the other.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 5 Nov. 2024
After failing to acquire Rogers Corporation due to regulatory hurdles, DuPont took the sale proceeds and repurchased billions of dollars worth of stock at much lower levels.
—Jeff Marks, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2024
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Along with the great orchard expansion, supporting industries developed: barrel making, apple drying, distilling juice, packing sheds, and ice-making plants.arkansasonline.com, arkansasonline.com, 23 Nov. 2024
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It is being developed to improve user privacy but not at the cost of access to free content and services.Davey Winder, Forbes, 23 Nov. 2024
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Directed by Ridley Scott, the $250 million Gladiator sequel is the top pick for males, both younger and older, and earned a B CinemaScore.Pamela McClintock, The Hollywood Reporter, 23 Nov. 2024
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For example, a single parent of two who earns $22,000 as a child care worker would gain $675 in the first year, according to an analysis by the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities.Bridget Grumet, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
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It’s produced by the Fonseca family, cultivating agave in the Highlands of Jalisco, Mexico, for five generations.Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 23 Nov. 2024
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Odell and Kimmerer discuss what a gift economy looks like: humans embracing responsibility, learning from healthy and biodiverse ecosystems, and cultivating mutually beneficial relationships that coevolve over time (versus relationships that extract and destroy).Longreads, Longreads, 22 Nov. 2024
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In an age when more and more games have taken on the continual live-service model, only so many can gain traction (some only last a few days).Cameron Koch, Rolling Stone, 23 Nov. 2024
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Stepping back is imperative to gain perspective and objectivity.Joseph Longo, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
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Electrified vehicles continue to win plaudits, as two of the nine finalists are powered purely by electricity and seven either offer hybrid versions or are built only in hybrid gasoline-electric form.Mark Phelan, Detroit Free Press, 21 Nov. 2024
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Park’s also appeared in Broadway’s Dear Evan Hansen, but is perhaps most widely known for his long-running, two-time Emmy winning role on the CBS soap As The World Turns.Greg Evans, Deadline, 21 Nov. 2024
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Preferences do not develop in isolation of consistent marketing and promotion, and the NWSL is reaping the benefits of these efforts.Lindsey Darvin, Forbes, 20 Nov. 2024
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Either way, travelers are increasingly pining for primate encounters, and Africa’s gorilla trekking industry is reaping the benefits.Chris Schalkx, Robb Report, 19 Nov. 2024
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For these projects, companies have to obtain a hefty number of permits, slowing their ability to execute on these plans.Li Zhou, WIRED, 23 Nov. 2024
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Patients who obtain abortions for themselves are not liable under civil or criminal statutes, but anyone who aids or abets illicit terminations of pregnancy can be targeted under several laws.Bayliss Wagner, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
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Since its inception, the brand has garnered a strong celebrity fanbase, including Hailey and Justin Bieber, Bella Hadid, Taylor Swift, Emily Ratajkowski, and Lily James.Laura Lajiness Kaupke, Vogue, 19 Nov. 2024
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Fitbit launched a partnership with Quest Diagnostics to garner insights on how to assess and prevent metabolic disease.Aaron Weitzman, Axios, 19 Nov. 2024
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“Acquire.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/acquire. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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