acquires

verb

present tense third-person singular of acquire
1
as in develops
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 earns
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 acquires Here, the movie acquires an ambiguous power, and the proceedings begin to head south. — Lé Baltar, IndieWire, 8 Oct. 2026 For example, consider a client who acquires a private jet for commercial charter deployment. — Alex Kowtun, Forbes.com, 6 Oct. 2026 In instances like these, and there are many of them, one realizes how the novel acquires, and justifies, its title. — Zain Khalid, Vulture, 1 Oct. 2026 But the camp didn’t appear to state whether the family will sit on the board of whatever business acquires the land, Bright Willie said. — San Antonio Express-News, 30 Sep. 2026 James Graham’s script, starring Jack O’Connell, Guy Pearce (as Murdoch) and Claire Foy, is set in 1969 as the rising media tycoon acquires the daily newspaper. — Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 2 Sep. 2026 Harrison Street acquires and develops assets on its own and through public-private partnerships with state universities. — Diana Olick, CNBC, 1 Sep. 2026 The film’s critique of the commercial image also acquires a distinctly contemporary resonance. — Matilda Hague, Variety, 13 Aug. 2026 In the days that follow Michele quickly acquires numerous new outfits. — John Ficarra, New York Daily News, 9 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for acquires
  1. develops
  2. earns
  3. wins
  4. reaps
  5. obtains
  6. gains
  7. garners
  8. gets
Verb
  • Functional connectivity in the fetal brain develops substantially later in gestation, with measurable differences in brain activity and facial responses to noxious versus innocuous stimulation appearing at approximately 33 weeks.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 3 Oct. 2026
  • Schneider Electric develops energy management and automation technologies used across homes, buildings, data centers, factories and power grids.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of develops
Verb
  • On an 8-yard run a bit earlier, Willis deftly escaped being tackled 1 yard short on a third-and-5, displaying the type of second effort that earns respect from everyone.
    — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 5 Oct. 2026
  • Beyond that, its balance of top-tier audio and easily good-enough image quality and brightness for the price earns the P1 our Editors' Choice award for a 1080p room-to-room portable.
    — M. David Stone, PC Magazine, 4 Oct. 2026
Definition of earns
Verb
  • Whoever wins the upcoming presidential election will inherit these sources of weakness.
    — MATIAS SPEKTOR, Foreign Affairs, 2 Oct. 2026
  • Make sure your bet wins — this is key to unlocking the bonus.
    — OutKick, FOXNews.com, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of wins
Verb
  • When customers can see their own input shaping the brand in real time, the company reaps the benefit.
    — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 22 Sep. 2026
  • Opponents also rallied around the fact that Iceland already reaps benefits from being in the EU’s frictionless single market and the Schengen free-travel zone without the sovereignty compromises that come with full membership.
    — Kwiyeon Ha, Fortune, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of reaps
Verb
  • Pacioni said the warrant was of a type — a Ramey warrant — that a law enforcement agency obtains through a court without review or approval by the district attorney’s office.
    — Bay Area News Group, Mercury News, 3 Sep. 2026
  • This adds another barrier if someone obtains your Apple Account password.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of obtains
Verb
  • In wave election years, as this year is expected to be, the party that gains seats in Congress often had more competitive primaries, a consequence of the increase in candidates seeking nomination and the enthusiasm of voters.
    — Robert Boatright, The Conversation, 6 Oct. 2026
  • That equipment must also keep pace as the aircraft gains new capabilities.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of gains
Verb
  • All the while, #witchtok garners millions of posts, and there’s no shortage of flash sales for love spells – or curses.
    — Chelsea Bailey, CNN Money, 9 Sep. 2026
  • Cook followed in Jobs' footsteps, taking the stage for every major Apple product launch, which garners headlines and millions of viewers around the world.
    — Kif Leswing, CNBC, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of garners
Verb
  • But while Antetokounmpo gets most of the attention as the Heat’s new star, Adebayo will again be relied on to be the team’s leader.
    — Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 2 Oct. 2026
  • Known as the Shark Bay UNESCO World Heritage Site, the place gets its name from English buccaneer-cum-naturalist William Dampier, who was overcome by the bay’s sheer abundance and the size of the marine predators during a visit in 1699.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of gets

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