acquired
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The newly acquired theaters welcomed about 4 million visitors and generated more than $90 million in revenue last year.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026
The metric, closely watched by investors looking to judge the returns on Adobe’s AI investments, includes around $480 million from Semrush Holdings, a brand visibility platform acquired by the company in April.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026
The trades being investigated, however, do not appear to be part of the recent rally and appear to be focused at the acquired firm.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026
Nestlé acquired a majority stake in Oakland, Calif.–based Blue Bottle Coffee for $425 million in 2017.
From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026
We had acquired, at some time, a friend of Bill's from Biarritz.
From "The Sun Also Rises" by Ernest Hemingway
Vocabulary lists containing acquired
"To Kill a Mockingbird" by Harper Lee, Chapters 12–15
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