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
A couple returned to their Kentucky roots, purchasing a historic five-bedroom Georgian home in Louisville's Highlands neighborhood.
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Lennie Omalza, The Courier-Journal, 22 Aug. 2025
Consumers are urged to be cautious when purchasing GLP-1 drugs online and to report any suspicious products to authorities.
—Beth Warren, The Tennessean, 21 Aug. 2025
For recruiting purposes, the White House specifically ordered ICE to buy two Mustangs, which are joining 25 new Chevrolet Tahoes, along with Ford Raptor pickups and top-end GMC SUVs as part of the fleet, according to purchasing data.
—Trevor Hughes, USA Today, 21 Aug. 2025
Get ahead of your move by purchasing these affordable items from our Better Homes & Gardens collection at Walmart.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Aug. 2025
Similarly, product aesthetics create powerful first impressions that influence purchasing decisions through emotional connection rather than rational analysis.
—Roy Ward, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2025
The program offers up to $35,000 for the down payment and closing costs for Florida’s frontline or essential workers purchasing their first property to live in.
—Sarah Moreno, The Orlando Sentinel, 20 Aug. 2025
Tamara D'Acunto, 45, died after purchasing a sausage and turnip top sandwich from a food truck in the town of Diamante, located along the coast in Calabria, according to Italian news agency ANSA, which reported the sandwich contained a vegetable similar to broccoli.
—Becca Longmire, People.com, 13 Aug. 2025
By purchasing the debt, the baseball team has the opportunity to make roughly $66 million while gaining more leverage over the site’s future.
—Taylor O'Connor, Kansas City Star, 13 Aug. 2025
Lennie Omalza, The Courier-Journal, 22 Aug. 2025
Consumers are urged to be cautious when purchasing GLP-1 drugs online and to report any suspicious products to authorities.
—Beth Warren, The Tennessean, 21 Aug. 2025
For recruiting purposes, the White House specifically ordered ICE to buy two Mustangs, which are joining 25 new Chevrolet Tahoes, along with Ford Raptor pickups and top-end GMC SUVs as part of the fleet, according to purchasing data.
—Trevor Hughes, USA Today, 21 Aug. 2025
Get ahead of your move by purchasing these affordable items from our Better Homes & Gardens collection at Walmart.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Aug. 2025
Similarly, product aesthetics create powerful first impressions that influence purchasing decisions through emotional connection rather than rational analysis.
—Roy Ward, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2025
The program offers up to $35,000 for the down payment and closing costs for Florida’s frontline or essential workers purchasing their first property to live in.
—Sarah Moreno, The Orlando Sentinel, 20 Aug. 2025
Tamara D'Acunto, 45, died after purchasing a sausage and turnip top sandwich from a food truck in the town of Diamante, located along the coast in Calabria, according to Italian news agency ANSA, which reported the sandwich contained a vegetable similar to broccoli.
—Becca Longmire, People.com, 13 Aug. 2025
By purchasing the debt, the baseball team has the opportunity to make roughly $66 million while gaining more leverage over the site’s future.
—Taylor O'Connor, Kansas City Star, 13 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for purchasing
buying
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Cannon-Brookes wouldn’t specify whether Atlassian considered buying Google’s browser.—
Jordan Novet,
CNBC,
4 Sep. 2025
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And sometimes, buying prepared bamboo shoots in a can is the easiest way to spruce up a dish.—
Sophie Carson,
jsonline.com,
4 Sep. 2025
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“Purchasing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/purchasing. Accessed 8 Sep. 2025.
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