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
Many travelers add it at checkout when purchasing their flights or cruise reservations, while others rely on a credit card benefit, assuming they'll be covered for any issues that arise.
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Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 27 Feb. 2026
The protests are in reaction to the New York Times report that identified Cabarrus County as one of 21 places where the federal government has or is considering purchasing a warehouse to convert into an immigration detention facility.
—Charlotte Observer, 27 Feb. 2026
The sweet spot for most drivers on the road today is purchasing a reliable, gently used car model.
—Charles Singh, USA Today, 27 Feb. 2026
Both Texas Children's Hospital and Dell Children's Hospital have been purchasing pediatric and pediatric specialty practices.
—Nicole Villalpando, Austin American Statesman, 26 Feb. 2026
Local governments are entitled to fair competition when purchasing essential public safety equipment.
—Kelli Arseneau, jsonline.com, 26 Feb. 2026
Until now, buyers here were purchasing vacant parcels and then waiting years to build.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 20 Feb. 2026
In reality, money is necessary to do most everything at universities, including paying faculty and staff, purchasing research supplies and even keeping the lights on in the research labs.
—Brian Herman, Fortune, 20 Feb. 2026
That said, legality doesn't mean there's zero paperwork or scrutiny involved in purchasing or owning this size gold bar.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 19 Feb. 2026
Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 27 Feb. 2026
The protests are in reaction to the New York Times report that identified Cabarrus County as one of 21 places where the federal government has or is considering purchasing a warehouse to convert into an immigration detention facility.
—Charlotte Observer, 27 Feb. 2026
The sweet spot for most drivers on the road today is purchasing a reliable, gently used car model.
—Charles Singh, USA Today, 27 Feb. 2026
Both Texas Children's Hospital and Dell Children's Hospital have been purchasing pediatric and pediatric specialty practices.
—Nicole Villalpando, Austin American Statesman, 26 Feb. 2026
Local governments are entitled to fair competition when purchasing essential public safety equipment.
—Kelli Arseneau, jsonline.com, 26 Feb. 2026
Until now, buyers here were purchasing vacant parcels and then waiting years to build.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 20 Feb. 2026
In reality, money is necessary to do most everything at universities, including paying faculty and staff, purchasing research supplies and even keeping the lights on in the research labs.
—Brian Herman, Fortune, 20 Feb. 2026
That said, legality doesn't mean there's zero paperwork or scrutiny involved in purchasing or owning this size gold bar.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 19 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for purchasing
buying
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The set has more than 500 perfect ratings at Amazon, and hundreds more have been buying it up every month as winter approaches.—
Olivia Young,
Travel + Leisure,
28 Feb. 2026
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Now, thanks to a recent marketing makeover, women and older adults are buying into the creatine craze and more brands are getting on board.—
Hikmat Mohammed,
Vogue,
27 Feb. 2026
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“Purchasing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/purchasing. Accessed 4 Mar. 2026.
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