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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
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban has opposed Ukraine’s accession to the EU in part because of claims that ethnic Hungarians in western Ukraine face discrimination.
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Svitlana Vlasova, CNN Money, 9 May 2025
However, recent polling shows public support for Ukraine's accession, with over half (58 percent) backing the move according to a vote conducted by the Tisza party.
—Ross Rosenfeld, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 Apr. 2025
China used its accession to the World Trade Organization in 2001 to launch a multidecade attack on those who sought to do business with them; Trump’s latest tariffs are the most aggressive effort to fight back.
—Eric Cortellessa, Time, 25 Apr. 2025
During Queen Elizabeth's reign and before Charles' accession to the throne, the couple often skipped the royal family's gathering, instead spending Easter in Scotland.
—Janine Henni, People.com, 18 Apr. 2025
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Svitlana Vlasova, CNN Money, 9 May 2025
However, recent polling shows public support for Ukraine's accession, with over half (58 percent) backing the move according to a vote conducted by the Tisza party.
—Ross Rosenfeld, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 Apr. 2025
China used its accession to the World Trade Organization in 2001 to launch a multidecade attack on those who sought to do business with them; Trump’s latest tariffs are the most aggressive effort to fight back.
—Eric Cortellessa, Time, 25 Apr. 2025
During Queen Elizabeth's reign and before Charles' accession to the throne, the couple often skipped the royal family's gathering, instead spending Easter in Scotland.
—Janine Henni, People.com, 18 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for accession
Noun
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This democratization of high-end recording follows Fender’s acquisition of affordable recording brand PreSonus.—
Julian Chokkattu,
Wired News,
24 May 2025
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Ensure all acquisitions contribute to that North Star. 2.—
Prakash Pasupathy,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2025
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The player will have access to the most expensive lawyers and crisis comms specialists.—
Matt Slater,
New York Times,
31 May 2025
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This aerial prowess transforms dense tropical forests into three-dimensional playgrounds, granting them access to prey and escape routes otherwise inaccessible.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2025
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How to Get There With Portland and the Portland International Airport (PDX) being just a 10-minute drive away, the western entrance to the gorge is the best point of access.—
Zoe Baillargeon,
Travel + Leisure,
31 May 2025
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Resplendent marbles—a nod to the marbles that line the floors of the Pantheon nearby—flank every doorway, floor, and wall, and an ancient statue of Augustus Caesar from the famed private Torlonia Collection greets visitors at the hotel’s entrance.—
Erica Firpo,
AFAR Media,
29 May 2025
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The bandmembers, by their own admission, have focused heavily on group activities until now, even though several of them have also put out solo releases over the past decade.—
Nicole Fell,
HollywoodReporter,
28 May 2025
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Show entry is included with $18 garden admission; $15 for military, students, ages 60 and older; $10 for ages 3 to 17; and free for younger than 3 and for garden members.—
Encinitas Advocate,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 May 2025
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Aid groups say that the territory’s 2 million residents are facing starvation, after Israel blocked the entry of humanitarian assistance for two months.—
Philissa Cramer,
Sun Sentinel,
27 May 2025
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As for the boys, having double the number of entries isn’t that surprising as the section has three vaulters over 16-feet among the top 9 in the state.—
Steve Brand,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 May 2025
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Rocky Mountain region interior designers, architects, builders, and landscape architects have a bounty of inspiration right outside their doors.—
Elizabeth Stamp,
Architectural Digest,
29 May 2025
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Best Buy is offering preorders and will throw open its doors at midnight June 5 to allow customers to pick up their consoles or get a new game.—
Mark Faithfull,
Forbes.com,
29 May 2025
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“Accession.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accession. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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