as in to regain
to get again in one's possession
the hockey team is hoping to reacquire the Stanley Cup this year
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Recent Examples of reacquire
In March, the Jets reacquired Moses, 33, in a trade with the Ravens.
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Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 2 Aug. 2024
Co-founder Eric Baker and his company Viagogo reacquired the ticket seller from eBay in 2020 in a $4 billion deal.
—Jessica Golden, CNBC, 31 July 2024
The redevelopment of Springdale's Tri-County Mall is back on after its previous owners − the brains behind the $1.3 billion Artisan Village proposal − reacquired the 73-acre site this week.
—Sydney Franklin, The Enquirer, 24 July 2024
It was purchased by eBay for $310 million in 2007, but reacquired by its co-founder Eric Baker in 2020 for $4 billion through his new company Viagogo.
—Leslie Picker,sarah Whitten, CNBC, 12 July 2024
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Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 2 Aug. 2024
Co-founder Eric Baker and his company Viagogo reacquired the ticket seller from eBay in 2020 in a $4 billion deal.
—Jessica Golden, CNBC, 31 July 2024
The redevelopment of Springdale's Tri-County Mall is back on after its previous owners − the brains behind the $1.3 billion Artisan Village proposal − reacquired the 73-acre site this week.
—Sydney Franklin, The Enquirer, 24 July 2024
It was purchased by eBay for $310 million in 2007, but reacquired by its co-founder Eric Baker in 2020 for $4 billion through his new company Viagogo.
—Leslie Picker,sarah Whitten, CNBC, 12 July 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reacquire
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Cheek to Cheek was a surprise hit, bringing Gershwin and Porter songs to the top of the Billboard 200 decades after their deaths; Gaga’s mojo had been slightly regained, but more importantly, her creative partnership and personal friendship with Bennett blossomed.Jason Lipshutz, Billboard, 5 Nov. 2024
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Republicans only need to regain control of two seats to flip the Senate.Karissa Waddick, USA TODAY, 5 Nov. 2024
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The filing also notes the resignation and reinstatement of key executives and directors, as well as the cancellation of previous agreements with Aurum International Ltd. This content was summarized by generative artificial intelligence using public filings retrieved from SEC.gov.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 15 Nov. 2024
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Once the suitcase crashed down, Dr. Rose and his team drove through the night to retrieve the carry-on, hoping for the best but keeping expectations reasonable.Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 24 Oct. 2024
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How to get back on track, recapture the celebratory vibes of SNL’s 50th-anniversary year, and improve morale at Rockefeller Center?Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 11 Nov. 2024
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By the numbers: Trump's chances of recapturing the White House fell from 67% on Polymarket on Oct. 30 to 53% on Sunday and then back to 62% on Tuesday morning.Nathan Bomey, Axios, 5 Nov. 2024
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Two people were recovered, but one was declared deceased.Bay City News Service, The Mercury News, 6 Nov. 2024
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Detectives recovered two handguns from the man and a rifle from inside the truck, according to police.Jose R. Gonzalez, The Arizona Republic, 5 Nov. 2024
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“Reacquire.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reacquire. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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