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as in acquisition
something added to an existing supply
an exhibit of the museum's latest accessions
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as in access
the means or right of entering or participating in
joining the army was his emancipation from his family as well as his accession to adulthood
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Recent Examples of accession
One idea that has been floated is to invite Ukraine to begin the NATO accession process before the war ends.
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Elie Tenenbaum, Foreign Affairs, 3 Dec. 2024
The significant transition falls after a meaningful date for the royal family — the 24th anniversary of Grand Duke Henri's accession.
—Janine Henni, People.com, 7 Oct. 2024
In 2021, only 78% of Ukrainians supported E.U. accession and 70% backed NATO.
—Katya Soldak, Forbes, 24 Oct. 2024
Australia's national flower is the Golden Wattle, and the late Queen Elizabeth received what's now known as the Australian Wattle Brooch as a gift from the government and people of Australia during her Commonwealth tour of 1954, two years after her sudden accession to the throne at age 25.
—Janine Henni, People.com, 18 Oct. 2024
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Elie Tenenbaum, Foreign Affairs, 3 Dec. 2024
The significant transition falls after a meaningful date for the royal family — the 24th anniversary of Grand Duke Henri's accession.
—Janine Henni, People.com, 7 Oct. 2024
In 2021, only 78% of Ukrainians supported E.U. accession and 70% backed NATO.
—Katya Soldak, Forbes, 24 Oct. 2024
Australia's national flower is the Golden Wattle, and the late Queen Elizabeth received what's now known as the Australian Wattle Brooch as a gift from the government and people of Australia during her Commonwealth tour of 1954, two years after her sudden accession to the throne at age 25.
—Janine Henni, People.com, 18 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for accession
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Buyers hope an acquisition will be as smooth as possible, and being able to keep key employees is crucial to this.Lien De Pau, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
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Asker added that this acquisition will increase its beef purchasing power for both brands.Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 30 Dec. 2024
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Modern scholars know quite a lot about Herod the Great, mostly because of the Judaean historian Flavius Josephus, who had access to court records.N.T. Wright, TIME, 20 Dec. 2024
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More than 2,200 banks and credit unions offer access to the Zelle network.Rocio Fabbro, Quartz, 20 Dec. 2024
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Earlier this year, Ramirez Flores led a group of students in creating a 7-foot-high scarecrow, which is currently on display at the school's entrance.Katie Nixon, The Tennessean, 20 Dec. 2024
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Best of all, the spa is a short walk from the entrance to both parks.Paula Conway, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
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Tickets include admission to the garden, $15 ($11 seniors 62+ and students with ID, $5 children ages 5 to 12, free to members and children 4 and under).Jeanette Marantos, Los Angeles Times, 1 Jan. 2025
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On these days, the more than 100 park sites that normally charge visitors to enter will offer complimentary admission to everyone.Michelle Baran, AFAR Media, 31 Dec. 2024
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The Malayalam feature marks KVN’s entry into the language as the production house continues expanding its pan-Indian footprint.Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 2 Jan. 2025
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During its run, the cast notched 207 entries on the Billboard Hot 100 — one of the highest amounts on record.Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 2 Jan. 2025
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This has drawn in a flood of tourists since the country reopened its doors in 2022.Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 5 Jan. 2025
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After first opening its doors in October 2023, Conbud added a second location in the Bronx last April.Tom Huddleston Jr.,Eric Clark, CNBC, 4 Jan. 2025
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“Accession.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accession. Accessed 10 Jan. 2025.
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