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
When the soup chain was emerging out of bankruptcy in 2023, the brothers tried to reacquire it but were outbid by a private equity company.
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Gary Stern, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
Last July, Brown and owner Jim Crane prioritized parades over prospects by parting with Ryan Clifford and Drew Gilbert to reacquire Justin Verlander.
—Chandler Rome, The Athletic, 30 July 2024
Stevens built around that superstar foundation with a string of savvy trades, first reacquiring Al Horford, whom Ainge initially signed in 2016, and then by adding Derrick White in 2022 and Jrue Holiday and Kristaps Porzingis last offseason.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 19 June 2024
The plant is capable of producing over 25,000 gallons a day, and once Yoshida reacquired the rights to his U.S. sales, the process was turnkey.
—Chloe Sorvino, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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Gary Stern, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
Last July, Brown and owner Jim Crane prioritized parades over prospects by parting with Ryan Clifford and Drew Gilbert to reacquire Justin Verlander.
—Chandler Rome, The Athletic, 30 July 2024
Stevens built around that superstar foundation with a string of savvy trades, first reacquiring Al Horford, whom Ainge initially signed in 2016, and then by adding Derrick White in 2022 and Jrue Holiday and Kristaps Porzingis last offseason.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 19 June 2024
The plant is capable of producing over 25,000 gallons a day, and once Yoshida reacquired the rights to his U.S. sales, the process was turnkey.
—Chloe Sorvino, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reacquire
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Calling employees back to physical offices and scrapping telework has regained momentum in the private sector after the pandemic ushered in an era of remote work.—
Roxana Popescu,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Feb. 2025
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And over the course of the experiment, McCullough's legs regained some function.—
Jon Hamilton,
NPR,
6 Feb. 2025
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At least 20 people either drowned trying to retrieve the aid or were killed when pallets landed on them, according to Gaza health authorities.—
Jane Arraf,
NPR,
14 Feb. 2025
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Bruce reunites with Betty to retrieve data about the original experiment in hopes that if helps with an antidote.—
Eliana Dockterman,
TIME,
14 Feb. 2025
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Now Strickland will face Du Plessis in a middleweight title rematch at UFC 312, and the American has enlisted the help of Pereira in a bid to recapture the title at 185 pounds.—
Anders Fogh Rasmussen,
Newsweek,
5 Feb. 2025
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The East Baton Rouge Sheriff’s Office subsequently said Davis was recaptured, according to WAFB.—
Liam Quinn,
People.com,
27 Jan. 2025
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Police recovered a loaded Cobra .38 Special from the scene.—
Elizabeth Keogh,
New York Daily News,
19 Feb. 2025
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If not, then the beloved agency that dares to explore may never recover.—
Eric Berger,
Ars Technica,
18 Feb. 2025
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“Reacquire.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reacquire. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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