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
Dr. Veer Patel, ABC News, 11 Aug. 2025
This material should not be construed as a recommendation, or advice or an offer or solicitation with respect to the purchase or sale of any investment.
—Katie Stockton, CNBC, 11 Aug. 2025
Ingrid Vasquez, People.com, 8 Aug. 2025
Olivia Heller/The Hustle Breland estimates he’s spent $10k a year for the last 20 years on items as big as an original animatronic Rock-afire Explosion band purchased from its creator and as small as the tokens once used to play Skee-Ball in the arcade.
—Katherine Laidlaw, HubSpot, 8 Aug. 2025
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Verb
More people turn to Dollar General for savings Dollar stores tend to sell less healthy food, but households that shop there appear to compensate by making healthier purchases elsewhere, a new study suggests.
—Dr. Veer Patel, ABC News, 11 Aug. 2025
This material should not be construed as a recommendation, or advice or an offer or solicitation with respect to the purchase or sale of any investment.
—Katie Stockton, CNBC, 11 Aug. 2025
Noun
The woman purchased the lottery ticket at the City Fuel & Food gas station on Bush River Rd.
—Ingrid Vasquez, People.com, 8 Aug. 2025
Olivia Heller/The Hustle Breland estimates he’s spent $10k a year for the last 20 years on items as big as an original animatronic Rock-afire Explosion band purchased from its creator and as small as the tokens once used to play Skee-Ball in the arcade.
—Katherine Laidlaw, HubSpot, 8 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for purchase
Verb
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American consumers and businesses buy pharmaceutical drugs, precious stones and textiles and apparel from India, among other goods.—
Leo Schwartz,
Fortune,
7 Aug. 2025
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Every copy bought helps further these efforts and gives more animals like JoJo the opportunity to find a loving home.—
Clea Haran,
Parents,
7 Aug. 2025
Noun
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In so doing, the Administration hopes to use these gains as leverage in its negotiations with Beijing.—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
18 Aug. 2025
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Offensive coordinator Greg Harbaugh also can motion Loya around to create leverage and access.—
Andy Greder,
Twin Cities,
15 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Other great deals include this popular Bluetooth headphone adapter for airplane screens on sale for $32.—
Becca Blond,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Aug. 2025
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The move secured an exemption from Trump’s tariffs and is expected to boost iPhone sales.—
Benzinga,
Freep.com,
9 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Son Heung-min’s departure to Los Angeles FC in Major League Soccer means the No 7 shirt is up for grabs.—
The Athletic UK Staff,
New York Times,
18 Aug. 2025
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Head-to-head battle coming for slot corner job The Cowboys’ lone starting job on either side of the ball that is up for grabs, in my opinion, is the slot corner spot.—
Nick Harris,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
17 Aug. 2025
Noun
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When users want to send cryptocurrency, the wallet software uses the private key to digitally sign a transaction message.—
Boaz Sobrado,
Forbes.com,
13 Aug. 2025
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The victim told the detective an employee of a credit card company told him who made the fraudulent transaction.—
Chris Ramirez,
jsonline.com,
12 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Several small craft broken away from moorings, especially in unprotected anchorages.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
18 Aug. 2025
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After completing a number of other voyages in support of the Korean and Vietnam wars and providing humanitarian assistance to India and Pakistan throughout the 1950s and 1960s, the ship was placed in permanent storage for nearly three decades at a military anchorage site in Suisun Bay.—
Sierra Lopez,
Mercury News,
14 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Altuve appears headed for enshrinement in Cooperstown at age 35 with 640 steals, 248 homers, three batting titles and a .305 career average.—
Chuck Murr,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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And if home security’s been on your list, the Eufy Video Doorbell is a steal with 50% off and sharp 2K video, local storage, and smart alerts that don’t cry wolf.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
6 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Improving knowledge of functional, everyday difficulties and potential scaffolding is within the grasp of HR with the occasional advice of specialists where needed.—
Nancy Doyle,
Forbes.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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But by autumn Iran was slipping from the Shah’s grasp.—
Daniel Immerwahr,
New Yorker,
4 Aug. 2025
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“Purchase.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/purchase. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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