as in achievement
a successful result brought about by hard work
the contention that the candidate's acquirements in the business world would stand him in good stead in the political arena
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Since its 2016 decommissioning, it has been eyed for redevelopment as Baltimore County has attempted to breathe new life into its commercial corridors, like with the county’s partial acquirement of the Security Square Mall in Woodlawn.
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Lia Russell, Baltimore Sun, 10 Aug. 2023
Some of the tents were PR samples, others were purchased at full price, but our testers were unaware of the cost and acquirement while testing and rating.
—Olivia Avitt, Peoplemag, 24 May 2023
The acquirement of the 320-unit apartment community adds to Morrison Avenue Capital Partners’ 4,000-unit portfolio in the Southeast.
—Tandra Smith | Tsmith@al.com, al, 3 May 2021
The announcement follows Netflix's recent acquirement of classic Black films such as Love & Basketball, B*A*P*S, and Love Jones.
—Bianca Betancourt, Harper's BAZAAR, 29 July 2020
The ongoing Covid-19 period is a tough phase of capital acquirement for many firms and these blanket restrictions can have an impact on fundraising.
—Prathamesh Mulye, Quartz India, 4 June 2020
Many fans believe that improvements need to be made with the acquirement of Virgil van Dijk in defence.
—SI.com, 8 Oct. 2017
Lia Russell, Baltimore Sun, 10 Aug. 2023
Some of the tents were PR samples, others were purchased at full price, but our testers were unaware of the cost and acquirement while testing and rating.
—Olivia Avitt, Peoplemag, 24 May 2023
The acquirement of the 320-unit apartment community adds to Morrison Avenue Capital Partners’ 4,000-unit portfolio in the Southeast.
—Tandra Smith | Tsmith@al.com, al, 3 May 2021
The announcement follows Netflix's recent acquirement of classic Black films such as Love & Basketball, B*A*P*S, and Love Jones.
—Bianca Betancourt, Harper's BAZAAR, 29 July 2020
The ongoing Covid-19 period is a tough phase of capital acquirement for many firms and these blanket restrictions can have an impact on fundraising.
—Prathamesh Mulye, Quartz India, 4 June 2020
Many fans believe that improvements need to be made with the acquirement of Virgil van Dijk in defence.
—SI.com, 8 Oct. 2017
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“Acquirement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/acquirement. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
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