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as in to purchase
to get possession of (something) by giving money in exchange for
I really want to buy that new book, but I don't have enough money right now
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2
as in to bribe
to influence someone with a bribe
there were rumors that the mobster had bought the judge
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as in to believe
to regard as right or true
if you buy that story, then I have a bridge in Brooklyn you might be interested in
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as in steal
something bought or offered for sale at a desirable price
four cartons of ice cream for four dollars is a real buy
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Recent Examples of buy
Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 26 Apr. 2026
Michael's financial advisor, investment billionaire Ron Burkle, bought the King of Pop's former home in 2020 for $22 million.
—Nicole Briese, PEOPLE, 26 Apr. 2026
Billy Bambrough, Forbes.com, 22 Apr. 2026
Such an agreement is also the latest example of circular financing during the AI boom—the practice of tech companies investing in AI startups to help the latter buy products or services from the original investors.
—Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 21 Apr. 2026
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Verb
Maybe Cora wasn’t fully bought in to Breslow’s analytical ways or simply had his own ideas about how to best move forward.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 26 Apr. 2026
Michael's financial advisor, investment billionaire Ron Burkle, bought the King of Pop's former home in 2020 for $22 million.
—Nicole Briese, PEOPLE, 26 Apr. 2026
Noun
Strategy’s latest bitcoin buy saw the company top BlackRock’s IBIT bitcoin fund, which holds almost 803,000 bitcoin on behalf of investors, for the first time since the second quarter of 2024.
—Billy Bambrough, Forbes.com, 22 Apr. 2026
Such an agreement is also the latest example of circular financing during the AI boom—the practice of tech companies investing in AI startups to help the latter buy products or services from the original investors.
—Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 21 Apr. 2026
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Many textiles, including blankets and table runners, were purchased from Sanaa, a social enterprise in Arusha that focuses on empowering people with disabilities through sustainable craftsmanship.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
24 Apr. 2026
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The other issue was justifying a large commercial project outside the UDB when county planning staff contend there is enough industrial real estate available within the development zone that Kelly could purchase for its new headquarters.—
Douglas Hanks,
Miami Herald,
24 Apr. 2026
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Sam Woodward Did your parents ever bribe you to get good grades?—
Sam Woodward,
USA Today,
17 Apr. 2026
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In 2017, Lee was convicted of bribing then-president Park Geun-hye with almost $8 million to gain her support for a merger.—
Natasha O'Neill,
Vanity Fair,
16 Apr. 2026
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There is the lamb-like dreamer, Wesley So, and the trollish Hikaru Nakamura, who believes that his unprecedented success as a streamer has secured him a greater legacy than any prestigious chess title would.—
Louisa Thomas,
New Yorker,
26 Apr. 2026
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The University of Massachusetts poll, fielded among 1,000 Americans, found 74% believe there are more things uniting them than dividing them.—
Karissa Waddick,
USA Today,
25 Apr. 2026
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White also notched a career-high 88 steals while starting all but five games for the Celtics during the regular season.—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
23 Apr. 2026
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On a fifth possession, Jokic finally got an awkward touch around the elbow but had to tip the ball to himself multiple times while Minnesota went for a steal.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
23 Apr. 2026
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Earnings from India’s bellwether software services exporters have reinforced investor concerns about the sector’s growth prospects, signaling that the downturn in their stocks has further to run.—
Ashutosh Joshi,
Bloomberg,
27 Apr. 2026
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That outing followed a strong Game 3 showing, too, as Dosunmu had 25 points (10-for-15 shooting) and nine assists in that 113-96 win.—
Sam Amick,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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Nerves come into play, desperation takes hold, and, for the players, reputations are there to be made as title chases and relegation scraps enter their most crucial stretch.—
Thom Harris,
New York Times,
21 Apr. 2026
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When the garlic resprouts in spring, plant a new crop of spinach nearby to take full advantage of the companion plants' pest-repelling abilities.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
21 Apr. 2026
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Howard Marks warned that investors hunting for bargains may be disappointed, saying markets are still far from distressed levels despite bouts of volatility.—
Yun Li,
CNBC,
20 Apr. 2026
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Ryan Nugent-Hopkins, rookie standout Matt Savoie and bargain pickup Jack Roslovic gave the Oilers secondary scoring to spare.—
Andrew Knoll,
Oc Register,
19 Apr. 2026
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Policymakers, especially here in Tokyo, would be wise to accept more foreign workers to plug labor gaps, but that’s not a durable answer on its own.—
Catherine Thorbecke,
Twin Cities,
25 Apr. 2026
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The company’s board did not accept the resignations of two of its directors who were voted out by shareholders at the company's annual meeting in January, according to an SEC filing spotted by Fortune’s Amanda Gerut.—
Jim Edwards,
Fortune,
24 Apr. 2026
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“Buy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/buy. Accessed 28 Apr. 2026.
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