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
Sara Tenenbaum,
CBS News,
26 June 2026
In the past, hackers had to purchase or download entire databases of credentials and sift through them themselves to find specific people.
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Alan Henry,
PC Magazine,
26 June 2026
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
27 June 2026
When Laurie, 62, spotted an ad for the lottery outside a store, she was reminded of her purchase and brought the tickets inside to be checked.
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Eleanor Jacobs,
PEOPLE,
27 June 2026
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Verb
Walmart heir Lukas Walton and his wife Samantha have purchased a minority stake in the Chicago Bulls and the United Center, the team announced Friday.
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Sara Tenenbaum,
CBS News,
26 June 2026
In the past, hackers had to purchase or download entire databases of credentials and sift through them themselves to find specific people.
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Alan Henry,
PC Magazine,
26 June 2026
Noun
If a demanding day drains you, take a short break before making a purchase.
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Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
27 June 2026
When Laurie, 62, spotted an ad for the lottery outside a store, she was reminded of her purchase and brought the tickets inside to be checked.
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Eleanor Jacobs,
PEOPLE,
27 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for purchase
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Laoch and Doughty bought tickets for Monday night’s Marlins game against the Texas Rangers at loanDepot park, along with more than 8,000 members of the Tartan Army.
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To be safe, consider buying and cutting your own cantaloupe with your newfound skills.
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Iran is using their ties to the United States as leverage along with control of the Strait of Hormuz.
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The president said that Iran was not in a position to wield such leverage and accused the press of lending Tehran favorable coverage throughout the conflict.
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Seoul / BeijingReuters — As Europe sweats through record-breaking temperatures, Asian makers of air conditioners, like South Korea’s Samsung Electronics, China’s Midea and Japan’s Mitsubishi Electric, are enjoying a boom in sales.
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But Coleman said that cities are already struggling to maintain a high quality of service in a context of high inflation, cuts in federal funding, and stagnant sales revenue.
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Five candidates will face off in a June 23 primary in New York's 17th Congressional District, a swath of the Hudson Valley that's up for grabs in November and crucial to the battle for House control.
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That is a lot of enterprise value up for grabs.
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The transaction was completed on May 11.
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Some apps rely heavily on automation and bank account syncing to categorize transactions and track spending with minimal effort.
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Ferretti Group Yachts from all of the Ferretti Group brands were represented in Borgo Santandrea’s anchorage.
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One of the VLCCs openly signaled its location in one of the anchorages in the Gulf of Oman a few days ago.
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This is a steal on a top that minimizes chafing during even the most intense training sessions and offers maximum breathability.
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Attachments aside, the vacuum as a whole is a steal for the price.
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Nothing seemed beyond his grasp.
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But there’s not a shortage of potential challengers who could step up and grab the championship from Ali’s grasp.
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“Purchase.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/purchase. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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