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
Adam Sabes, FOXNews.com, 3 Apr. 2026
Loi Khac Nguyen had legally purchased firearms just before the incident.
—Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 3 Apr. 2026
Tory Johnson, ABC News, 28 Mar. 2026
The luckiest fans had already snatched up their tickets on Friday when a new block of tickets was released for purchase by fans who’d registered for the ticket sales lottery.
—Peter Larsen, Daily News, 28 Mar. 2026
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Verb
The firearm Medina-Medina allegedly used to kill Gorman was illegally purchased around February 6, 2008, from a Federal Firearms Licensee in Montgomery, Alabama, according to a charging document.
—Adam Sabes, FOXNews.com, 3 Apr. 2026
Loi Khac Nguyen had legally purchased firearms just before the incident.
—Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 3 Apr. 2026
Noun
Have questions about ordering or a purchase?
—Tory Johnson, ABC News, 28 Mar. 2026
The luckiest fans had already snatched up their tickets on Friday when a new block of tickets was released for purchase by fans who’d registered for the ticket sales lottery.
—Peter Larsen, Daily News, 28 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for purchase
Verb
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Going to a local bike shop instead of buying online can help, enabling riders to ask questions, take a test ride and learn what’s legal and what isn’t.—
Sarah Raza,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Mar. 2026
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Whoever sold oil futures and bought stock futures had made a lot of money in a short time.—
John Cassidy,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
Noun
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That translates to less leverage on wages, more competition for roles, and longer job searches.—
Suzanne Blake,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2026
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As everything started to unfold, there were multiple reports that Swift was indeed involved, offering support to Lively at one point, and that Lively brought Swift up as leverage against Baldoni.—
StyleCaster Editors,
StyleCaster,
30 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Since September — the month when the Office of Cannabis Management issued the first licenses for retailers — sales have exceeded $50 million in total for recreational cannabis, according to state data.—
Caroline Cummings,
CBS News,
3 Apr. 2026
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The report counts those smaller store sales separately from the Walmart supercenters.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
2 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Javier Sanoja lined a double over the head of left fielder Jake McCarthy, who missed making the grab by inches.—
Patrick Saunders,
Denver Post,
29 Mar. 2026
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The only question now is the final tally of Donald’s victims, mostly civilians and children, when his Middle East power grab from indiscriminate carpet-bombing comes to an end.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
27 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Mathew says that Latitude’s competition is traditional banks who facilitate foreign exchange transactions through legacy rails like Swift.—
Carlos Garcia,
Fortune,
31 Mar. 2026
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However, some transactions may not process until the next business day.—
Isa Almeida,
Oklahoman,
31 Mar. 2026
Noun
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According to a source with direct knowledge of the journey planning, Precious Shipping instructed the captain to leave anchorage some time around midnight.—
Kocha Olarn,
CNN Money,
20 Mar. 2026
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Brilliant blue waves meet a sensational crescent of white sand at Salt Whistle Bay, one of the most stunning anchorages in the southeastern Caribbean.—
Carley Rojas Avila,
Travel + Leisure,
3 Mar. 2026
Noun
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For the Heat, Bam Adebayo recorded a team-high 29 points on 10-of-21 shooting from the field and 5-of-10 shooting on threes to go with 10 rebounds, two assists and two steals in 38 minutes.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
2 Apr. 2026
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The Angels challenged a successful steal by Hoerner in the sixth, but the call was upheld.—
Jay Cohen,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Basic actions like grasp, place, open, and close are linked to objects or positions, forcing the system to connect decisions with the physical world.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
26 Mar. 2026
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Even if Ohtani doesn’t quite reach Cy Young heights, a fourth straight MVP is well within his grasp.—
D.J. Short,
NBC news,
25 Mar. 2026
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“Purchase.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/purchase. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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