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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
Sean Gregory, Time, 14 June 2026
Magdalena reportedly bought the property two years ago before selling it six months ago, per The Sun.
—Raven Brunner, PEOPLE, 14 June 2026
Finch Walker, USA Today, 9 June 2026
Steyer’s campaign accounted for nearly two-thirds of advertising buys in what is already the most expensive in U.S. history, according to the media tracking firm AdImpact.
—Ben Paviour, Sacbee.com, 9 June 2026
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Verb
Advertisement The current Knicks owner, James Dolan, began running the franchise around that time, after his father’s media company, Cablevision, bought the team.
—Sean Gregory, Time, 14 June 2026
Magdalena reportedly bought the property two years ago before selling it six months ago, per The Sun.
—Raven Brunner, PEOPLE, 14 June 2026
Noun
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.
—Finch Walker, USA Today, 9 June 2026
Steyer’s campaign accounted for nearly two-thirds of advertising buys in what is already the most expensive in U.S. history, according to the media tracking firm AdImpact.
—Ben Paviour, Sacbee.com, 9 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for buy
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Cycling is a particularly big part of the culture of The Netherlands and several other countries coming to Kansas City for the World Cup — the Dutch national team purchased 17 bikes from Midwest Cyclery prior to the event.—
Eleanor Nash,
Kansas City Star,
12 June 2026
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Organizations purchased systems to augment human labor.—
Srini Attili,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
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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.—
Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
9 June 2026
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The Nazis ordered the case closed after six months, and a local official was allegedly bribed to record his death as an accident to ensure Sindelar would have a state funeral.—
Blair Kerkhoff,
Kansas City Star,
8 June 2026
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District officials believe the aging of existing farmers with no succession plans, less valuable soils in that area, and the current low prices for commodities make financial incentives more attractive and the target attainable.—
Allen Best,
Denver Post,
14 June 2026
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Brunson and his coach, Mike Brown, were heated, believing the French star should have been whistled for a flagrant foul.—
Kyle Feldscher,
CNN Money,
14 June 2026
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The Nlife Peplum Top captures that same elegant essence, but at just $27—a steal compared to the original look.—
Julia Morlino,
Travel + Leisure,
11 June 2026
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Josh Hart had six points, eight rebounds, six assists and two steals.—
C.J. Holmes,
New York Daily News,
11 June 2026
Verb
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In fact, their entire relationship has an eerie, performative aura.—
Ile-Ife Okantah,
Vulture,
15 June 2026
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That was especially true the following game when the Golden Knights took a 4-0 lead into the third period and the Hurricanes seemed to have no answers.—
Mark Anderson,
Los Angeles Times,
15 June 2026
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Next week, vote counts will take place Tuesday, June 16 and Thursday, June 18.—
Steve Scauzillo,
Daily News,
9 June 2026
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The Mystics came right back, taking the lead 76-75 after a late foul.—
Ian Miller,
FOXNews.com,
9 June 2026
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But the polystyrene still held up its end of the bargain, and there’s a flexible blueprint here.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
8 June 2026
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Because of elevated prices, some may be bargain shopping in relatively inexpensive neighborhoods, but even those markets are seeing significant changes.—
George Avalos,
Mercury News,
7 June 2026
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Multiple figures within the sport have alleged, under oath, that members of FIFA accepted bribes in exchange for giving the World Cup to Qatar, a nation that has also been accused of facilitating human rights abuses of the migrant workers who built the country’s stadiums.—
Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
13 June 2026
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The suspects -- described as boys about 14 and 11 years old -- then went up to the kids and asked if Apple Pay was accepted, police said.—
Emily Shapiro,
ABC News,
12 June 2026
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“Buy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/buy. Accessed 15 Jun. 2026.
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