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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
Tbilisi, Georgia Reuters — Police clashed with protesters in the Georgian capital Tbilisi early on Friday, after the country’s ruling party said the government would suspend talks on European Union accession and refuse budgetary grants until 2028.
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Reuters, CNN, 28 Nov. 2024
Until recently, Georgian Dream backed EU accession.
—Anthony Borden, The Atlantic, 4 Feb. 2025
For instance, if a referendum on EU membership had been held in 2021, 70 percent in the west would have voted for EU accession, compared with only 29 percent in the east.
—Anton Grushetskyi, Foreign Affairs, 30 Dec. 2024
Growing Calls to Step Down The Georgian government's decision to suspend EU accession talks came just hours after the European Parliament passed a resolution condemning the country's October election as neither free nor fair.
—Jason Fields, Newsweek, 4 Dec. 2024
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Reuters, CNN, 28 Nov. 2024
Until recently, Georgian Dream backed EU accession.
—Anthony Borden, The Atlantic, 4 Feb. 2025
For instance, if a referendum on EU membership had been held in 2021, 70 percent in the west would have voted for EU accession, compared with only 29 percent in the east.
—Anton Grushetskyi, Foreign Affairs, 30 Dec. 2024
Growing Calls to Step Down The Georgian government's decision to suspend EU accession talks came just hours after the European Parliament passed a resolution condemning the country's October election as neither free nor fair.
—Jason Fields, Newsweek, 4 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for accession
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Some even become prime acquisition targets for larger firms.—
Paulina Likos,
CNBC,
1 Mar. 2025
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Microsoft's acquisition in May of 2011, at the time the biggest ever purchase for the software maker, gave it access to a user base of about 170 million people who logged in to Skype each month.—
Kate Gibson,
CBS News,
28 Feb. 2025
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That may continue with Palm Beach seeing its only vacant lot with oceanfront and intracoastal waterfront access listing for $200 million last week.—
Demetrius Simms,
Robb Report,
24 Feb. 2025
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The health-care industry continues to face several significant challenges, from wrangling rising costs and drug prices to addressing inequality and inequities that create issues with access, coverage and care.—
Ian Thomas,
CNBC,
24 Feb. 2025
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Might be important later: the criminal was able to gain entrance to the White Lotus property when Valentin pulls up on his motorcycle to the security gate to chat with Gaitok, at the exact moment a random SUV containing the thief sails through.—
Dan Heching,
CNN,
24 Feb. 2025
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Also present were the camera crews waiting to capture the entrance and exit of the protagonists at the door.—
Laia Cervelló Herrero,
The Athletic,
23 Feb. 2025
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The threat of tariffs helped to ease him out of office sooner rather than later, by Trudeau’s admission.—
Jeremy Lott,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
21 Feb. 2025
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Tauson is a powerful player who stands at 6 feet (183cm) and, by her own admission, has not always been a great mover.—
Charlie Eccleshare,
The Athletic,
21 Feb. 2025
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As their ranks diminish, park rangers say fewer employees could mean long entry lines, dirty bathrooms and potentially unsafe conditions for hikers and campers during the busy tourist season.—
Alicia Victoria Lozano,
NBC News,
21 Feb. 2025
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Venice introduced a pilot program in 2024 to charge day trippers a $5.17 (5 euros) entry fee that authorities hoped would discourage visitors from arriving on peak days, Fox News Digital reported.—
Ashley J. DiMella Fox News,
Fox News,
20 Feb. 2025
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Even the hardtop enclosure, with sliding-glass doors and an open area at the back, conveys a sense of airiness.—
Michael Verdon,
Robb Report,
22 Feb. 2025
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The living area has oak parquet floors and sliding glass doors that open to a west-facing balcony.—
Alison Gregor,
New York Times,
21 Feb. 2025
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“Accession.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accession. Accessed 4 Mar. 2025.
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