as in to buy
to get possession of (something) by giving money in exchange for
I need to purchase a new heavy coat
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Recent Examples of purchase
Haadiza Ogwude, Cincinnati Enquirer, 8 Nov. 2025
After purchasing the Veterans Pass on their Token Transit app, veterans will need to show valid proof of their veteran status if requested by a VTA Operator or Fare Inspector.
—Rowan Briggs, Mercury News, 8 Nov. 2025
David Moin, Footwear News, 10 Nov. 2025
Most of the deals require a purchase of at least $3.
—Sabrina Weiss, PEOPLE, 10 Nov. 2025
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Verb
The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, also known as SNAP or food stamps, is a program that gives low-income households a monthly benefit to purchase healthy food.
—Haadiza Ogwude, Cincinnati Enquirer, 8 Nov. 2025
After purchasing the Veterans Pass on their Token Transit app, veterans will need to show valid proof of their veteran status if requested by a VTA Operator or Fare Inspector.
—Rowan Briggs, Mercury News, 8 Nov. 2025
Noun
From the outside, the picture at Saks Global isn’t pretty — underperforming sales, inventory issues, and increased debt from the purchase of NMG.
—David Moin, Footwear News, 10 Nov. 2025
Most of the deals require a purchase of at least $3.
—Sabrina Weiss, PEOPLE, 10 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for purchase
Verb
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If this year’s March and June get-togethers were learning exercises — including for the staff after Tuchel began work in January — the next two and the one starting today (Sunday) are all about creating an atmosphere the players and the English public can all buy into.—
Jack Pitt-Brooke,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
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Cureate does not warehouse or distribute food products, the company buys purchases the food order and the farmer delivers it to the customer, Bryden said.—
Cristina LaRue,
Arkansas Online,
9 Nov. 2025
Noun
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After a handful of moderate senators cut a deal with Republicans to reopen the government, Democrats from every corner ripped the group and accused them of squandering the party's leverage.—
Francesca Chambers,
USA Today,
11 Nov. 2025
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At that point, if Democrats don't extract health care extensions or anything else of consequence, there will be another opportunity for leverage.—
Domenico Montanaro,
NPR,
11 Nov. 2025
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Sotheby’s estimated nearly a third of its watch sales in 2023 went to buyers age 30 and under, giving them priceless social currency.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
9 Nov. 2025
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This article was generated by the Bay Area Home Report Bot, software that analyzes home sales or other data and creates an article based on a template created by humans.—
Unitedrobotsrealestate,
Mercury News,
8 Nov. 2025
Noun
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The first four teams in girls Division 3 advance and while Cathedral Catholic and La Costa Canyon are prohibitive favorites to move on, the other two spots are up for grabs.—
Steve Brand,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 Nov. 2025
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Local Democratic leaders say the Republican president is staging a power grab.—
Michael Loria,
USA Today,
11 Nov. 2025
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That personal touch makes pest control feel less like a transaction and more like a relationship.—
Connie Etemadi,
USA Today,
7 Nov. 2025
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Welcome to Sportico’s transactions wire, a weekly rundown of personnel, partnerships, products and purchases across the sports business industry.—
Sportico Staff,
Sportico.com,
7 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Around 60 percent of imports at Chattogram Port are handled at its outer anchorage.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
15 Oct. 2025
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On April Fools’ Day in 1928, the Point Loma was towed out to an anchorage on the southern end of the Point Loma kelp beds.—
Eric DuVall,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 Sep. 2025
Noun
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But Ware held his own against the Cavaliers’ talented frontcourt on Monday, totaling 14 rebounds, 20 rebounds, one steal and one block in his third straight start for the injured Adebayo.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
11 Nov. 2025
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If his 2025 season was an aberration, signing him to a one-year deal could be a steal this winter.—
Chris Kirschner,
New York Times,
10 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Having no cool aunt of my own and no elder sisters, just teenage babysitters and camp counselors (each with their own unique but tenuous grasp on anatomy and reproductive science), the book felt warm, inviting, and—perhaps most important to my terrified, bleeding, self—safe.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Nov. 2025
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For once, that description doesn’t apply to the Panthers (5-4), but Carolina can’t let this one slip out of its grasp.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Nov. 2025
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“Purchase.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/purchase. Accessed 14 Nov. 2025.
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