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acquire

[uh-kwahyuhr] / əˈkwaɪər /


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The company said earlier this month that it agreed to fully acquire ready-to-drink meal maker yfood Labs after a three-year collaboration.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

Beacon Software, an AI holding company, raised a $225 million Series C round to acquire software companies and enhance its AI operating system.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

Each firm had to acquire a regulated futures exchange and develop a brand new offering.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

Johnson & Johnson agreed to acquire biotechnology company Firefly Bio for $1 billion in cash, bolstering its oncology pipeline.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

Some children are raised by wolves and still manage to acquire kind hearts and excellent table manners.

From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood




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