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as in acquisition
something added to an existing supply
an exhibit of the museum's latest accessions
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as in access
the means or right of entering or participating in
joining the army was his emancipation from his family as well as his accession to adulthood
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Recent Examples of accession
The confrontation comes amid a month of protests sparked by Georgian Dream’s suspension of EU accession talks until 2028, abruptly halting a longstanding national goal of joining the bloc that is written into the country’s constitution.
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Reuters, NBC News, 29 Dec. 2024
Thousands of demonstrators converged on the Parliament building every night after the government announced the suspension of EU accession talks on Nov. 28.
—Sophiko Megrelidze, Los Angeles Times, 29 Dec. 2024
Kyiv is seeking security guarantees in the form of accession to NATO.
—Samuel Charap, Foreign Affairs, 24 Dec. 2024
King Charles and Queen Camilla hosted the private family lunch for the first time together in December 2022, following his accession upon his mother's death at age 96 that September.
—Janine Henni, People.com, 16 Dec. 2024
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Reuters, NBC News, 29 Dec. 2024
Thousands of demonstrators converged on the Parliament building every night after the government announced the suspension of EU accession talks on Nov. 28.
—Sophiko Megrelidze, Los Angeles Times, 29 Dec. 2024
Kyiv is seeking security guarantees in the form of accession to NATO.
—Samuel Charap, Foreign Affairs, 24 Dec. 2024
King Charles and Queen Camilla hosted the private family lunch for the first time together in December 2022, following his accession upon his mother's death at age 96 that September.
—Janine Henni, People.com, 16 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for accession
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MedTech sales growth was led by the cardiovascular business, up 24% y-o-y to $2.1 billion, led by the impact of the Shockwave Medical acquisition in May last year.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes,
24 Jan. 2025
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After losing outfielder Juan Soto to the New York Mets, the New York Yankees made multiple acquisitions in hopes of returning to the World Series in 2025.—
John Yoo and John Shu,
Newsweek,
24 Jan. 2025
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Having a Peacock account also gives fans access to previous SNL episodes.—
Mitchell Peters,
Billboard,
19 Jan. 2025
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Princess Plus includes a wide selection of alcoholic beverages up to $15 each, along with bottled water, non-alcoholic soft drinks, specialty coffee and juice bar access.—
Debbi Kickham,
Forbes,
19 Jan. 2025
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The company's production building was partially destroyed, and houses, the entrance to the subway, cars and the main water supply system were damaged.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
19 Jan. 2025
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Brown advises stocking up groceries and provisions in nearby Bristol, approximately 20 minutes from the park entrance.—
Carrie Honaker,
Travel + Leisure,
19 Jan. 2025
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Under the terms of the deal, the venue would also be required to provide free admission to teachers, school districts, members of the military, and veterans, the San Diego Union-Tribune reported.—
Barbara A. Perry,
Newsweek,
28 Jan. 2025
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Paula Deen Paula Deen was a part of the Food Network for 11 years before she was fired in 2013, as a result of her admission to using a racial slur.—
Alexandra Schonfeld,
People.com,
26 Jan. 2025
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The film was Kenya’s official entry for the best international feature film category of the Oscars.—
Leo Barraclough,
Variety,
27 Jan. 2025
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Its biggest problems all come from factors outside its control, such as the decline in foot traffic post-pandemic, the continued rise of e-commerce, falling insurer reimbursement rates for prescriptions, and the entry of big players like Walmart, Costco, and Amazon into pharmacy services.—
Dev Patnaik,
Forbes,
26 Jan. 2025
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The complaint also states the couple has been improperly receiving deliveries at the main entrance door without notifying staff, and this also represents a violation of the association’s policies.—
Christyne D. Santisteban,
Miami Herald,
29 Jan. 2025
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Although natural charisma might get you in the door, knowing how to navigate conversations—especially when emotions run high—is a different skill set altogether.—
Amber Corrine,
VIBE.com,
29 Jan. 2025
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“Accession.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accession. Accessed 2 Feb. 2025.
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