Sentence examples for acquire independent from inspiring English sources

States will block any pretence by the EU to acquire independent tax-raising powers.

Originally, tort and criminal law were indistinguishable, and, even when the two branches began to acquire independent identities, the former remained for a very long time in the shadow of the latter.

Since 1991, the Library has continued to acquire independent press publications through exchanges with several libraries in Poland.

Students acquire independent thinking and problem solving skills through a combination of formal coursework and thesis research.

The CEO says that he's focused on using the startup's new capital to step up internal development, but that the company also aims to publish relevant third-party content and will look to acquire independent players as well.

Hallmark Cards Inc. has agreed to acquire independent TV movie producer RHI Entertainment Inc. for $378 million, plus the assumption of $50 million in debt.

There is also great opportunity for acquiring independent power.

In November last year Endemol acquired independent production companies Tiger Aspect, Darlow Smithson and Tigress from IMG.

IDEX Corp of Northbrook, Illinois, USA, has acquired independent seal manufacturing company Precision Polymer Engineering Ltd PPEE).

Tigris University in Diyarbakır was founded in 1966 as a branch of Ankara University and acquired independent status in 1973.

Carey, which is based in Washington, said it had built up its marketing and sales programs while integrating recently acquired independent operators of chauffeured-vehicle businesses.