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as in to purchase
to get possession of (something) by giving money in exchange for
I really want to buy that new book, but I don't have enough money right now
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2
as in to bribe
to influence someone with a bribe
there were rumors that the mobster had bought the judge
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as in to believe
to regard as right or true
if you buy that story, then I have a bridge in Brooklyn you might be interested in
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as in steal
something bought or offered for sale at a desirable price
four cartons of ice cream for four dollars is a real buy
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Recent Examples of buy
Kevin Stankiewicz,
CNBC,
21 June 2026
It was bought and renovated by Dutch art lawyer Gert-Jan van den Bergh and his wife Corinne, a somatic therapist and sculptor.
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Elizabeth Cantrell,
Travel + Leisure,
21 June 2026
Hernan Tagliani,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2026
Progressives hope Fetterman move is a one-off for Democrats
Demand Justice, a progressive nonprofit, is planning a six-figure ad buy throughout Pennsylvania in response to Fetterman not opting to veto Trump's nomination of Pozos, Punchbowl News reported.
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Finch Walker,
USA Today,
9 June 2026
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Verb
Jim waits 45 minutes after sending a trade alert before buying or selling a stock in his charitable trust’s portfolio.
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Kevin Stankiewicz,
CNBC,
21 June 2026
It was bought and renovated by Dutch art lawyer Gert-Jan van den Bergh and his wife Corinne, a somatic therapist and sculptor.
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Elizabeth Cantrell,
Travel + Leisure,
21 June 2026
Noun
Visibility comes from a media buy.
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Hernan Tagliani,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2026
Progressives hope Fetterman move is a one-off for Democrats
Demand Justice, a progressive nonprofit, is planning a six-figure ad buy throughout Pennsylvania in response to Fetterman not opting to veto Trump's nomination of Pozos, Punchbowl News reported.
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Finch Walker,
USA Today,
9 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for buy
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Assuming the company meets the requirements, index-tracking funds and other product sponsors would begin purchasing shares after the market closes on July 6, with SpaceX officially joining the Nasdaq-100 before trading begins on July 7.
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More than 100,000 shoppers purchased these exfoliating pads last month, and they're frequently repurchased, too.
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Several more opposition members were arrested Friday on similar charges of bribing voters.
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Similar raids by the feds at addresses tied to then-Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao and then-San Leandro City Councilmember Bryan Azevedo eventually led to criminal indictments against both politicians, as well as the businessmen accused of bribing them.
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Although there are circumstantial reasons why the surveys are being published now, Dack believes that the current wave of historical reckoning also functions as a civic and institutional backlash to the political rise of the far right.
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Furthermore, Morris believes that the tvScientific acquisition expands Pinterest’s reach into connected TV advertising, expanding the value of the platform’s users offsite.
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This is a steal on a top that minimizes chafing during even the most intense training sessions and offers maximum breathability.
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Attachments aside, the vacuum as a whole is a steal for the price.
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Mbappé, one of two men to have a hat trick in a World Cup final, scored his 13th and 14th World Cup goals in France's 3-1 tournament-opening victory against Senegal.
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During a childhood fight, Aemond had his eye cut out by Rhaenyra’s son Lucerys and stole her family’s ferocious, powerful red dragon Vhagar.
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Since the Labour Party took office in 2024, average weekly pay, adjusted for inflation and excluding bonuses, has inched up less than 1% to £494 ($651), according to the UK statistics office — hardly better than the growth since 2019.
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So Bauer heads back to Mexico City, continuing a journey that has taken him everywhere except the bigs.
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Some concerts will be a bigger bargain than others.
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Relative bargain Please do not be mad at me for relaying this insurance math.
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On Wallace’s third attempt, David accepts the letter while grimacing.
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Records show that requests to cancel both warrants were submitted and accepted on June 26, following an arraignment on the warrants.
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“Buy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/buy. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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