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acquisition

[ak-wuh-zish-uhn] / ˌæk wəˈzɪʃ ən /




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The acquisition is an unexpected move by Simo early in her tenure at OpenAI, where she oversees its product and business functions.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

No financial details of the acquisition were disclosed but the price was in the “low hundreds of millions” according to the Financial Times, citing a person with knowledge of the matter.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

The acquisition has drawn criticism from across the tech world for the risk of betraying editorial independence.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 3, 2026

This latest acquisition by Publicis expands the company’s interest in sports.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 2, 2026

But they differ in another way, which makes the acquisition of writing a lifelong challenge even after the mechanics have been mastered.

From "The Sense of Style" by Steven Pinker