acquire
verb (used with object)
to come into possession or ownership of; get as one's own.
acquires
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present tense formof acquire (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
Example Sentences
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Paramount Skydance’s streaming chief Cindy Holland is exiting the studio, clearing the way for HBO Chairman Casey Bloys to claim a key role in the company once Paramount acquires Warner Bros.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 30, 2026
Ms. Howard’s voice is convincing in many emotional modes, and acquires extra power because she is unconcerned with perfection.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 25, 2026
Goldman Sachs sees opportunity and acquires ETF company Neos.
From Barron's ● Aug. 15, 2026
If Paramount Skydance acquires Warner Bros., production will likely shift to the Warner Bros. lot, with Paramount leased or sold.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 13, 2026
When one person secretly acquires more food than the others have there is an inequality of food distribution in the community.
From "First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers" by Loung Ung
