acquiring 1 of 2

noun

Definition of acquiringnext
as in gain

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acquiring

2 of 2

verb

present participle of acquire
1
as in developing
to come to have gradually from years of working two jobs, he has acquired the ability to get by on only a few hours of sleep a day

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2
as in earning
to receive as return for effort acquired a reputation for always arriving at his friends' house just as they were sitting down to dinner

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Recent Examples of acquiring
Verb
One of their moves was acquiring starting pitcher Max Fried to slot atop the starting rotation with right-hander Gerrit Cole. — Dan Perry, Newsweek, 4 Jan. 2025 But the point is, after winning 89 games last season, acquiring Josh Naylor to replace Christian Walker and adding Burnes, the team can operate from a position of strength. — Ken Rosenthal, The Athletic, 3 Jan. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for acquiring
  1. gain
  2. developing
  3. earning
  4. accumulation
  5. cultivating
  6. gaining
  7. ownership
  8. winning
Noun
  • Forecasters expect to see about 170,000 payrolls added, which would be more than the 143,000 job gains in January.
    — Rob Wile, NBC News, 6 Mar. 2025
  • The story has been updated to reflect the correct gain and the decline since that peak through Thursday’s close.
    — Chris Isidore, CNN, 6 Mar. 2025
Definition of gain
Verb
  • Researchers in South Korea are developing a constellation of satellites that could reveal what goes on in the vicinity of supermassive black holes like never before.
    — Tereza Pultarova, Space.com, 4 Jan. 2025
  • Also, developing resilience doesn’t mean life won’t ever feel difficult or stressful.
    — Wendy Wisner, Health, 4 Jan. 2025
Definition of developing
Verb
  • After earning its first-ever nomination for season 3 at last year's Globes, season 4 of Slow Horses brought in three more nominations for the thriller series, as stars Gary Oldman and Jack Lowden were nominated for their roles as Jackson Lamb and River Cartwright, respectively.
    — Julia Moore, People.com, 6 Jan. 2025
  • Baby Reindeer and Hacks tied for the second-higest tally of TV wins, with each project earning two awards each.
    — EW.com, EW.com, 6 Jan. 2025
Definition of earning
Noun
  • Snow accumulations of three to six inches were expected, and up to a foot is possible.
    — Landon Mion, Fox News, 15 Mar. 2025
  • Additional snow accumulations of 8 to 12 inches, up to 18 inches over peaks.
    — CA Weather Bot, Sacramento Bee, 13 Mar. 2025
Definition of accumulation
Verb
  • Navigating the post-holiday period requires a delicate balance of acknowledging the emotional challenges while simultaneously cultivating a positive, proactive mindset that transforms potential workplace anxiety into an opportunity for personal and professional growth.
    — Jack Kelly, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
  • In any event, this is a green light to start cultivating your seeds of intention and manifesting toward a bigger vision.
    — Valerie Mesa, People.com, 4 Jan. 2025
Definition of cultivating
Verb
  • Their quick thinking prevents rioters from gaining control of the official records sent by the states declaring which candidate received the most votes.
    — Sarah D. Wire, USA TODAY, 4 Jan. 2025
  • His adversaries were gaining momentum as well.
    — Joshua Kaplan, ProPublica, 4 Jan. 2025
Definition of gaining
Noun
  • The ability to shape their own career paths and take ownership of their professional development is a key priority for this generation.
    — Jonathan H. Westover, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025
  • For the second straight season, the ownership group received an A grade in the NFL Players Association team report cards.
    — Troy Renck, The Denver Post, 6 Mar. 2025
Definition of ownership
Verb
  • None lasted more than three years, and only Nagy produced a winning season.
    — Phil Rogers, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
  • The two women fought in 2019, with Ribas winning by unanimous decision.
    — Brian Mazique, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
Definition of winning

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