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accessions

noun

plural of accession

as in acquisitions

something added to an existing supply an exhibit of the museum's latest accessions

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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 accessions Now, not in pots as houseplants but growing in the ground on prominent public display, there are more than 200 accessions representing 46 species. — The New York Times News Service Syndicate, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Oct. 2025

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Noun

Dubbed Maxscene, the new division will be based out of Atlanta and led by Antoinetta Stallings, the head of development and acquisitions at TPS.

— Savannah Sicurella, AJC.com, 31 Aug. 2026
But that was before the injuries and the acquisitions and the slump.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 30 Aug. 2026

Definition of acquisitions

Noun

Thailand has submitted films for the category since 1984 and has sent 33 entries in total without once reaching the nominations stage.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 26 Aug. 2026
Siniaková and Patten, along with a clutch of other top doubles teams, had to come through qualifying, because main-draw entries were allocated by combined singles ranking.

— James Hansen, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of entries

Noun

This discipline involves architecting the entire information ecosystem an AI agent accesses—codebase structure, team standards, documentation and institutional knowledge (the unwritten rules and patterns teams develop over time).

— Kevin Cushnie, Forbes.com, 23 Feb. 2026
Book through various companies, such as Light Me Up Beach Bonfires, which will set you up at any of the nearby public beach accesses.

— Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 17 Feb. 2026

Definition of accesses

Noun

Those admissions pale in comparison to what was alleged in the original charges brought last year.

— Jason Meisner, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2026
Stars such as Renate Reinsve and Mads Mikkelsen, major festival prizes and awards-season visibility remain powerful assets, while local festivals and territory-specific marketing can be just as decisive in converting prestige into admissions.

— Davide Abbatescianni, Variety, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of admissions

Noun

Designing the future The French fashion house Louis Vuitton, which opened its doors in 1854, is today the world's largest luxury brand.

— David Morgan, CBS News, 28 Aug. 2026
The NextGens often had issues with their passenger doors, which caused delays in the early days.

— Natalie B. Compton, Washington Post, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of doors

Noun

The quick-succession entrances continued with the entrances of Tommaso Ciampa followed by Jericho.

— Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026
Roundabouts now are less likely to have multiple lanes, striping has changed, and entrances to the circles have slightly sharper curves to slow down motorists.

— Susan Bromley, Freep.com, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of entrances

Noun

The Kansas City Royals packed their eight-game winning streak alongside their passports and headed to Toronto, Ontario this week.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 26 Aug. 2026
Keep documents such as passports and insurance paperwork in a waterproof, fireproof container or locked safe to prevent any potential damage.

— Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Aug. 2026

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