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as in developing
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 earning
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 acquiring
Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
The company continues to focus on acquiring new federal contracts and pursuing mergers and acquisitions to drive future growth.
—Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
Belpointe continues to focus on identifying, acquiring, developing, and managing commercial real estate located within qualified opportunity zones.
—Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
The company continues to focus on acquiring and developing single-family residential units in growth markets.
—Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
PodcastOne continues to focus on expanding its slate of original programming and acquiring exclusive rights to certain podcasts.
—Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
The company continues to focus on acquiring and managing income-producing properties and highlights its dependence on a few large tenants for a significant portion of its rental income.
—Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
Bidders interested in acquiring the media company founded by conspiracy theorist Alex Jones will battle it out at a bankruptcy auction Wednesday, potentially silencing his Infowars broadcasting platform for good.
—Erik Ortiz, NBC News, 13 Nov. 2024
The company maintains a strategy of acquiring, renovating, and repositioning properties to enhance value and performance.
—Quartz Bot, Quartz, 12 Nov. 2024
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Spruce Power continues to focus on expanding its home solar energy systems and acquiring additional assets, with a non-binding letter of intent to acquire approximately 10,000 home solar assets.
—Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
The company continues to focus on acquiring new federal contracts and pursuing mergers and acquisitions to drive future growth.
—Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
Belpointe continues to focus on identifying, acquiring, developing, and managing commercial real estate located within qualified opportunity zones.
—Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
The company continues to focus on acquiring and developing single-family residential units in growth markets.
—Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
PodcastOne continues to focus on expanding its slate of original programming and acquiring exclusive rights to certain podcasts.
—Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
The company continues to focus on acquiring and managing income-producing properties and highlights its dependence on a few large tenants for a significant portion of its rental income.
—Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
Bidders interested in acquiring the media company founded by conspiracy theorist Alex Jones will battle it out at a bankruptcy auction Wednesday, potentially silencing his Infowars broadcasting platform for good.
—Erik Ortiz, NBC News, 13 Nov. 2024
The company maintains a strategy of acquiring, renovating, and repositioning properties to enhance value and performance.
—Quartz Bot, Quartz, 12 Nov. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for acquiring
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What to know Slim margins in Maricopa County supervisor's race could lead to recount Donald Trump made gains in all four of Arizona's border counties.Maritza Dominguez, The Arizona Republic, 22 Nov. 2024
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The modifications don’t just result in marginal gains, either, as these cars have set production vehicle lap records at race tracks like the Nürburgring and Silverstone.Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 22 Nov. 2024
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Jake’s interview with Allen also revealed that HBO is developing a remake of Back, the Channel 4 comedy starring Peep Show pair David Mitchell and Robert Webb, with original writer Simon Blackwell on board.Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 4 Oct. 2024
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First, Nabi recognized consumers’ developing propensity to over-use harsh active ingredients in a way that was compromising the skin’s protective moisture barrier.Jessica Ourisman, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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When it was shown in 2022 in the artist’s first New York gallery show, the large-scale text-laden triptych got a shout out in the New Yorker, earning Parris a comparison to Joan Mitchell.Angelica Villa, ARTnews.com, 4 Oct. 2024
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Incidentally, while most Brits believe that income is the main indicator of class in today's society, 25% of people earning over $132,000 still identify as working class.Alex Ledsom, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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Latest reports show the region receiving between a half inch of snow to 1.5 inches of snow, with the most accumulation on the northeast side of Central Indiana, near Anderson.Sarah Nelson, The Indianapolis Star, 21 Nov. 2024
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New snow accumulation of less than a half inch is possible.Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 21 Nov. 2024
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Exactly 150 years ago, scientists first discovered that leaf-cutter ants were cultivating gardens of fungi inside their nests, feeding the fungi bits of leaves and in turn eating the tips of the fungal webs.Kate Golembiewski, CNN, 4 Oct. 2024
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Companies can solve this by providing flexible subscription plans and cultivating strong customer relationships.Expert Panel®, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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After gaining the life rights 12 years ago, with the blessing of Tammy Faye Messner’s second husband, Roe Messner, John and Furnish assembled a creative team that included book writer James Graham and director Rupert Goold.Caitlin Huston, The Hollywood Reporter, 4 Oct. 2024
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This time around, that includes Winehouse’s classic, which is gaining ground.Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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As vehicle ownership continues to increase, so does the need for maintenance and repairs.Raheel Sheikh, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
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After the hermit’s death, the farmhouse then served various community purposes, from a teacher’s cottage to a meeting hall, but had been neglected until recently, when the Queen Mother helped the community acquire ownership and renovate it.Jessica Jungbauer, Vogue, 22 Nov. 2024
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Iconoclast, a music management company, acquired the publishing rights to the Grammy-winning rapper and actress’s entire catalog.Kori Hale, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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Harris would end up winning the seat for San Francisco district attorney, with Binder's help.Zohreen Shah, ABC News, 4 Oct. 2024
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“Acquiring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/acquiring. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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