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
The same intelligence extends into procurement and service operations, where AI agents manage routine exceptions and adjust plans as conditions evolve.
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Gary Drenik, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
This gives countries an opportunity to use procurement to create large-scale change in their agricultural sectors and food ecosystems.
—Reem Alabali Radovan, Fortune, 28 Jan. 2026
Helena Poleo from the city’s department of communications told the Herald that the roof was currently in the permitting phase and the procurement phase will be completed by end of April.
—Miami Herald, 28 Jan. 2026
Any player in that group making over $3 million AAV is probably inefficient management procurement.
—Allan Mitchell, New York Times, 28 Jan. 2026
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Gary Drenik, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
This gives countries an opportunity to use procurement to create large-scale change in their agricultural sectors and food ecosystems.
—Reem Alabali Radovan, Fortune, 28 Jan. 2026
Helena Poleo from the city’s department of communications told the Herald that the roof was currently in the permitting phase and the procurement phase will be completed by end of April.
—Miami Herald, 28 Jan. 2026
Any player in that group making over $3 million AAV is probably inefficient management procurement.
—Allan Mitchell, New York Times, 28 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for procurement
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Its founder and head of research brings decades of Wall Street experience to that feed, from mergers and acquisitions to block trades.—
Wyles Daniel,
USA Today,
1 Feb. 2026
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That presently appears to be a sizable challenge; the Padres lost several key players in free agency, and their only notable acquisitions have been the return of starting pitcher Michael King and the addition of infielder Sung-Mun Song.—
Dennis Lin,
New York Times,
1 Feb. 2026
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Choose one issue each week that others may have let linger and take ownership of bringing it to resolution.—
Sho Dewan,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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The building housing the Red Lion changed ownership in 2022.—
Spencer Wilson,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
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The heightened interest in the crowded Democratic field is a nod to the rare opportunity that comes with vacant House seats, typically brought by retirements, death, or accession into a higher or statewide office.—
Rachel Schilke,
The Washington Examiner,
18 Jan. 2026
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The Prince's Trust was renamed The King's Trust following Charles' accession to the throne in 2022 and the charity works to empower vulnerable youth to build skills to prosper.—
Janine Henni,
PEOPLE,
16 Jan. 2026
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“Procurement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/procurement. Accessed 7 Feb. 2026.
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