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
Sam Joseph, New York Times, 15 May 2026
Wine, Beer, and Spirits While not available in all states, purchasing alcohol at Costco is often a cost-effective choice.
—Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 15 May 2026
Jay Weaver, Miami Herald, 15 May 2026
Interestingly, this was your only purchase on Amazon in the last five years.
—Christopher Elliott, Mercury News, 15 May 2026
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Verb
Ratcliffe purchased a 25 per cent stake in United in December 2023, giving him control over sporting matters at the club.
—Sam Joseph, New York Times, 15 May 2026
Wine, Beer, and Spirits While not available in all states, purchasing alcohol at Costco is often a cost-effective choice.
—Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 15 May 2026
Noun
State records show that Lago joined the small firm that would ultimately profit from Location Ventures’ purchase of the 1505 Ponce development site as Kapoor was seeking City Commission approval to build a 16-story residential tower there.
—Jay Weaver, Miami Herald, 15 May 2026
Interestingly, this was your only purchase on Amazon in the last five years.
—Christopher Elliott, Mercury News, 15 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for purchase
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Rai’s father, Amrik Singh, bought his son a set of Titleist 690 MB irons when the latter was still a child, worth nearly 1,000 pounds — money that the working-class Rai family didn’t exactly have.—
Gabby Herzig,
New York Times,
18 May 2026
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Among them is Cai Youcheng, a 36-year-old graphic designer in Beijing who has set aside plans to buy for now.—
Chris Lau,
CNN Money,
18 May 2026
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The proposal also requires Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz for the month-long period – arguably one of Iran’s strongest tools of leverage against the United States in the ongoing war.—
Karissa Waddick,
USA Today,
11 May 2026
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Kansas City Royals left-hander Daniel Lynch IV has transformed into one of the team’s top high-leverage relievers this season.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
11 May 2026
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The company’s revenue rose 32% to $915 million in the first quarter, and El-Hoshy said much of those sales weren’t booked at the higher prices.—
Mohammed Sergie,
semafor.com,
14 May 2026
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Last week, the American Hotel & Lodging Association reported hotel bookings for most host cities have tracked below initial forecasts, with particular weakness seen in Kansas City, where as many as 90% of respondents said sales were trailing a typical summer.—
Rob Wile,
NBC news,
14 May 2026
Noun
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The in-game score is composed separately by The Flight, but the Del Rey title track is the headline grab.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2026
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The Ring of Honor Women’s World Championship was up for grabs in a Survival of the Fittest six-way match.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
16 May 2026
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The letter also repeated other arguments, including that the transaction would better allow Paramount to compete at scale against Netflix.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
12 May 2026
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The comptroller suggested that one impact on real property transactions could be initially positive if there is a wave of sales to avoid the tax.—
Trevor Laurence Jockims,
CNBC,
12 May 2026
Noun
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Faced with an impassable strait, carriers did not hold vessels in indefinite anchorage.—
Glenn Taylor,
Footwear News,
7 May 2026
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Friendship Bay Beach on the eastern shore is another popular anchorage with a beautiful beachfront, while remote Crescent Beach on the island's northeast coast offers a castaway feel.—
Carley Rojas Avila,
Travel + Leisure,
22 Apr. 2026
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Carter was electric at both ends of the floor, leading the Aces with 27 points, shooting 13-for-16 from the field and adding eight rebounds, four assists and two steals.—
Emily Adams,
Hartford Courant,
14 May 2026
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During the at-bat, thye tried to pull off a double steal with Bichette going for second base and Benge going home.—
Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
14 May 2026
Noun
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Some of the movies that escaped Neon’s grasp still irk Quinn.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
11 May 2026
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Yet many of its students aren’t demonstrating even an elementary grasp of free speech.—
Editorial,
Boston Herald,
9 May 2026
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“Purchase.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/purchase. Accessed 19 May. 2026.
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