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acquired

adjective as in gained by personal exertion

adjective as in gained without special exertion

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"We are also given to understand that he has acquired citizenship of Vanuatu. We continue to pursue the case against him as required under law," Jaiswal had said.

From BBC

The California Department of Transportation’s half-century epic over the failed 710 Freeway expansion — and the homes the agency acquired to build it — is coming to a checkered climax.

Still, infections are at relative lows lately thanks in part to acquired immunity from infections and vaccines.

From Salon

For one thing, the show has acquired more competition in the form of “The Voice” and “America’s Got Talent” even as the rise of streaming has cut into the audience for broadcast TV.

As part of the bankruptcy process, the company’s intellectual property was jointly acquired by Authentic Brands Group and mall operators Simon Property Group and Brookfield Property Partners.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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