as in buying
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 purchasing
The county's task force is also looking into purchasing underwater rovers that can be used to check pipes, infrastructure and see how widespread the problem has become over the year.
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Carmela Karcher, CBS News, 6 Feb. 2026
Elnora Jordan, 63, of Arlington, was sentenced to nearly two years in prison on money-laundering charges and 23-year-old Yolanda Gonzales of Hurst was sentenced to one year for communicating with Howard on her cell phone about purchasing fentanyl.
—Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Feb. 2026
Williams said the man would shrug after each bite and move on to a different item before finally purchasing something.
—Timia Cobb
breaking News Reporter, Dallas Morning News, 6 Feb. 2026
Cruisers can avoid charges by enabling airplane mode and using cruise Wi-Fi, or by purchasing a carrier or cruise-specific data plan.
—Erica Silverstein, Travel + Leisure, 6 Feb. 2026
The firm is partially purchasing the tower with funds from upcoming sales, according to the release.
—Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 6 Feb. 2026
Always inspect wires for small tears or exposed components before use or when purchasing secondhand.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 5 Feb. 2026
Sorensen argued the city should move forward with analyzing the possibility of purchasing the 101 Tower.
—Susannah Bryan, Sun Sentinel, 5 Feb. 2026
Groups of 10 or more (school groups or not) can get discounts when purchasing in advance.
—Noelle Alviz-Gransee
february 5, Kansas City Star, 5 Feb. 2026
Carmela Karcher, CBS News, 6 Feb. 2026
Elnora Jordan, 63, of Arlington, was sentenced to nearly two years in prison on money-laundering charges and 23-year-old Yolanda Gonzales of Hurst was sentenced to one year for communicating with Howard on her cell phone about purchasing fentanyl.
—Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Feb. 2026
Williams said the man would shrug after each bite and move on to a different item before finally purchasing something.
—Timia Cobb
breaking News Reporter, Dallas Morning News, 6 Feb. 2026
Cruisers can avoid charges by enabling airplane mode and using cruise Wi-Fi, or by purchasing a carrier or cruise-specific data plan.
—Erica Silverstein, Travel + Leisure, 6 Feb. 2026
The firm is partially purchasing the tower with funds from upcoming sales, according to the release.
—Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 6 Feb. 2026
Always inspect wires for small tears or exposed components before use or when purchasing secondhand.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 5 Feb. 2026
Sorensen argued the city should move forward with analyzing the possibility of purchasing the 101 Tower.
—Susannah Bryan, Sun Sentinel, 5 Feb. 2026
Groups of 10 or more (school groups or not) can get discounts when purchasing in advance.
—Noelle Alviz-Gransee
february 5, Kansas City Star, 5 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for purchasing
buying
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The toy is available in both the frowning, and the original smiling version, and many people have taken to buying them as a pair.—
Emma Li,
CBS News,
6 Feb. 2026
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In total, these hyperscalers could spend $660 billion on capital expenditures this year, with much of that spending going toward buying Nvidia’s chips.—
Kif Leswing,
CNBC,
6 Feb. 2026
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“Purchasing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/purchasing. Accessed 11 Feb. 2026.
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