as in acquisition
the act of obtaining (something)
The museum is touting the procurement of several recently discovered artifacts.
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Recent Examples of procurement
Although Sandu won widespread praise for helping Moldova secure EU candidate status in 2022, some voters were frustrated with the pace of reform and spiraling gas prices, after Russia cut off supplies and Moldova sought new procurement deals with Romania.
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Helen Regan, CNN Money, 29 Sep. 2025
Some of the key concerns include offering affordable energy options, based on customer feedback, as well as managing the varying costs of procurement and risk.
—Luke Harold, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Sep. 2025
This project secures funding through the Critical Design Review phase, procurement of long lead material for qualification, and will enable increased and accelerated capacity for solid rocket motor production, according to a press release.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 27 Sep. 2025
According to GovSpend, a data procurement database, K-12 public schools nationwide have spent nearly half a billion dollars upgrading their security infrastructure with various pieces of technology over the past five years.
—Tonya Simpson, ABC News, 24 Sep. 2025
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Helen Regan, CNN Money, 29 Sep. 2025
Some of the key concerns include offering affordable energy options, based on customer feedback, as well as managing the varying costs of procurement and risk.
—Luke Harold, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Sep. 2025
This project secures funding through the Critical Design Review phase, procurement of long lead material for qualification, and will enable increased and accelerated capacity for solid rocket motor production, according to a press release.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 27 Sep. 2025
According to GovSpend, a data procurement database, K-12 public schools nationwide have spent nearly half a billion dollars upgrading their security infrastructure with various pieces of technology over the past five years.
—Tonya Simpson, ABC News, 24 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for procurement
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The Phillies’ bullpen, after a summer of struggles, was rejuvenated with the addition of Robertson and the acquisition of closer Jhoan Duran at the trade deadline.—
Charlotte Varnes,
New York Times,
5 Oct. 2025
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Often, the preseason games allow coaches to give newer roster members, including rookies and offseason acquisitions, some playing time in a game setting.—
Matthew Couden,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Oct. 2025
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Chef Amosu shared his inspiration for this momentous occasion and why having ownership of narratives that depict the cultures of Africa matters.—
Lynnette Nicholas,
Essence,
8 Oct. 2025
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The Sporting News previously reported that his annual salary under the new agreement is about $211 million per year, slightly lower than the prior $213 million but supplemented by substantial commercial rights and ownership stakes.—
Megan Cartwright,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Oct. 2025
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King Charles continued the tradition shortly after his accession, sending the first round of birthday cards from the palace shortly after the death of Queen Elizabeth in September 2022.—
Stephanie Petit,
PEOPLE,
23 Sep. 2025
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King Charles made William the Prince of Wales, the traditional title for the male heir to the throne, following his accession in September 2022, and Kate became the Princess of Wales in the same sweep.—
Janine Henni,
People.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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“Procurement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/procurement. Accessed 11 Oct. 2025.
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