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
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Examples Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of acquirement
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.
—
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for acquirement
Noun
-
The scale of their achievement doesn’t stop there, either.Lela London, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
-
In a press release, The Pokémon Company also revealed that Pokémon TCG Pocket has been downloaded over 60 million times since its release, a huge achievement for any game.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 12 Dec. 2024
Noun
-
By prioritizing this level of detail, customer success teams can tailor their approach and build trust from day one.Paul Holder, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
-
By Theresa Iker / Made by History December 12, 2024 4:00 PM EST Donald Trump’s success with men—especially Latino men and young white men—has caused handwringing among Democrats.Theresa Iker / Made by History, TIME, 12 Dec. 2024
Noun
-
Completing small segments provides a sense of accomplishment and divides a larger project into a series of smaller subsets that can be completed along the way.Allen Kopelman, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
-
Banuelos, 35, often praises Hadid via social media for her hard work and accomplishments in the riding world.Angel Saunders, People.com, 17 Dec. 2024
Noun
-
The other top 10 states, Vermont, Virginia, New Jersey, New Hampshire, Maryland, Colorado and Minnesota also boasted high average IQ scores, standardized test readings and educational attainment.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 29 Nov. 2024
-
Prosperity considers statistics like the educational attainment of the city and what percentage of people who participate in the labor force.Reia Li, The Arizona Republic, 4 Dec. 2024
Thesaurus Entries Near acquirement
Cite this Entry
“Acquirement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/acquirement. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share