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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
King Charles and Queen Camilla hosted the private family lunch for the first time together in December 2022, following his accession upon his mother's death at age 96 that September.
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Janine Henni, People.com, 16 Dec. 2024
China's accession to the World Trade Organization (WTO) in 2001 further integrated it into global supply chains, boosting exports and solidifying its manufacturing dominance.
—Dave Evans, Forbes, 26 Nov. 2024
What's New Amid escalating tensions with Russia, Finland has seen a surge in weapons training and self-defense initiatives, spurred by its recent accession to NATO.
—Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 19 Dec. 2024
William became Colonel of the Welsh Guards in 2023, a fitting role as King Charles named him the Prince of Wales following his accession, the traditional title for the heir to the British throne.
—Simon Perry, People.com, 26 Nov. 2024
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Janine Henni, People.com, 16 Dec. 2024
China's accession to the World Trade Organization (WTO) in 2001 further integrated it into global supply chains, boosting exports and solidifying its manufacturing dominance.
—Dave Evans, Forbes, 26 Nov. 2024
What's New Amid escalating tensions with Russia, Finland has seen a surge in weapons training and self-defense initiatives, spurred by its recent accession to NATO.
—Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 19 Dec. 2024
William became Colonel of the Welsh Guards in 2023, a fitting role as King Charles named him the Prince of Wales following his accession, the traditional title for the heir to the British throne.
—Simon Perry, People.com, 26 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for accession
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Cooper was their trade acquisition of the season, while Kincaid was the team’s first-round pick in 2023.—
Joe Buscaglia,
The Athletic,
13 Jan. 2025
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Notable acquisitions in 2023 included Pharmavite’s acquisition of Bonafide Health, The Flex Co.’s acquisition of Allbodies, Backpack Healthcare’s acquisition of SHEHealth, and Babylist’s acquisition of Expectful.—
Eva Epker,
Forbes,
11 Jan. 2025
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Various efforts to limit TikTok and the Chinese government’s access to American user data were undertaken in 2020 and 2021.—
Joseph Wilkinson,
New York Daily News,
19 Jan. 2025
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That September, the Commerce Department announced its plans to restrict access to TikTok and WeChat, a messaging app, in response to an August 2020 executive order from then President Donald Trump.—
Emma Specter,
Vogue,
19 Jan. 2025
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Brown advises stocking up groceries and provisions in nearby Bristol, approximately 20 minutes from the park entrance.—
Carrie Honaker,
Travel + Leisure,
19 Jan. 2025
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The company's production building was partially destroyed, and houses, the entrance to the subway, cars and the main water supply system were damaged.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
19 Jan. 2025
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This resolution does not involve an admission of liability or wrongdoing by any of the parties.—
Dan Bernstein,
Sportico.com,
16 Jan. 2025
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Chelsea’s decision to recall him to that first-team squad only five months later has been perceived by many outsiders as a tacit admission of an embarrassing error of squad planning by Winstanley and Stewart, but that is not the way it is being perceived within the club’s hierarchy.—
Liam Twomey,
The Athletic,
15 Jan. 2025
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This malevolent policy was aimed at immigrants by denying them entry or improvement in their immigration status if they were thought likely to access public assistance programs.—
Michael Hiltzik,
Los Angeles Times,
15 Jan. 2025
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But the physical tunnels stayed secret for another nearly 500 years until researchers analyzed more documents from the 16th, 17th and 18th centuries that provided a possible entry point, archaeologists said.—
Irene Wright,
Miami Herald,
15 Jan. 2025
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Two more followed before the voluminous tackler closed the door, respectfully.—
Ben Standig,
The Athletic,
17 Jan. 2025
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The doors open from the middle, with rows of seats facing each other, and there's no space for a driver.—
Michael Wayland,
CNBC,
17 Jan. 2025
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“Accession.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accession. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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