acquirement

noun

ə-ˈkwī(-ə)r-mənt How to pronounce acquirement (audio)
Definition of acquirementnext
as in achievement
a successful result brought about by hard work the contention that the candidate's acquirements in the business world would stand him in good stead in the political arena

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Recent Examples of acquirement The legislation bans the use of eminent domain for the construction, operation or acquirement of right-of-ways for any pipeline with the primary purpose of transporting carbon dioxide. — Stephen Gruber-Miller, Des Moines Register, 22 Jan. 2026 While Rockstar hasn’t confirmed Drake’s acquirement, notably fans have long desired the ability to curate their own radio stations within the GTA universe. — Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 13 June 2025 Psychology will be based on a new foundation, that of the necessary acquirement of each mental power and capacity by gradation. — Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 2 June 2025 Your understanding of acquirement and possession may shift as the sun meets Neptune. — USA TODAY, 17 Jan. 2025 Since its 2016 decommissioning, it has been eyed for redevelopment as Baltimore County has attempted to breathe new life into its commercial corridors, like with the county’s partial acquirement of the Security Square Mall in Woodlawn. — Lia Russell, Baltimore Sun, 10 Aug. 2023 Some of the tents were PR samples, others were purchased at full price, but our testers were unaware of the cost and acquirement while testing and rating. — Olivia Avitt, Peoplemag, 24 May 2023 The acquirement of the 320-unit apartment community adds to Morrison Avenue Capital Partners’ 4,000-unit portfolio in the Southeast. — Tandra Smith | [email protected], al, 3 May 2021 The announcement follows Netflix's recent acquirement of classic Black films such as Love & Basketball, B*A*P*S, and Love Jones. — Bianca Betancourt, Harper's BAZAAR, 29 July 2020
Recent Examples of Synonyms for acquirement
  1. achievement
  2. success
  3. accomplishment
  4. attainment
Noun
  • The 41-year-old is widely considered one of the best players in history, winning five Ballon d’Or awards in addition to a host of major trophies and record-breaking achievements.
    — Ben Church, CNN Money, 17 Aug. 2026
  • Their statistical achievements are almost impossible to separate from their commercial value.
    — Clemente Lisi, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of achievement
Noun
  • Like in the Premier League, flick-ons and second-ball chaos is at the root of Coventry’s success in these scenarios.
    — Liam Tharme, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026
  • The right technology, tools, strategy and perspective on what’s changing in the worlds of AI, influencer marketing, e-commerce and beyond are key to future success.
    — Vogue Business Team, Vogue, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of success
Noun
  • Those accomplishments, though, weren’t fresh in mind when Devers stepped into the batter’s box for the first time Friday.
    — Justice delos Santos, Mercury News, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Yet Anderson said Rasmussen eventually received the respect such an accomplishment deserved.
    — Nicole Kraft, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of accomplishment
Noun
  • The actual term is narrower, and research has found traditional hypergamy declining as women’s educational attainment has risen.
    — Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 13 Aug. 2026
  • The less healthy participants had a higher body mass index and prevalence of stroke, and lower physical activity and educational attainment.
    — Kristen Rogers, CNN Money, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of attainment

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“Acquirement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/acquirement. Accessed 25 Aug. 2026.

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