1
as in purchasing
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 bribing
to influence someone with a bribe
there were rumors that the mobster had bought the judge
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as in believing
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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Recent Examples of buying
Nasdaq even revised its rules to allow SpaceX to gain entry into funds tied to its indexes in 15 days, which means investors will end up buying the rocket maker’s shares much earlier.
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Bernard Condon, Fortune, 12 June 2026
How Firmoo Stands Out When buying prescription glasses online, clarity and reliability matter just as much as style.
—Footwear News, 12 June 2026
What to consider when buying a hopper ball Hopper balls come deflated and require a manual or electric pump for inflation.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 12 June 2026
What has happened so far to ticket-buying fans who plan to attend these World Cup matches is the second chapter of the Bernie Madoff Handbook For Client Relations.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 June 2026
The risk of buying an IPO Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City.
—Greg Iacurci, CNBC, 12 June 2026
Trump is particularly hostile toward offshore wind, and the administration recently started buying back leases to stop offshore wind development.
—Jennifer McDermott, Los Angeles Times, 12 June 2026
Fear of family separation led immigrants like Yolanda to stop going to work, taking their children to school, and even attending medical appointments or buying food.
—Yuliana Montiel, Charlotte Observer, 29 May 2026
Bernard Condon, Fortune, 12 June 2026
How Firmoo Stands Out When buying prescription glasses online, clarity and reliability matter just as much as style.
—Footwear News, 12 June 2026
What to consider when buying a hopper ball Hopper balls come deflated and require a manual or electric pump for inflation.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 12 June 2026
What has happened so far to ticket-buying fans who plan to attend these World Cup matches is the second chapter of the Bernie Madoff Handbook For Client Relations.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 June 2026
The risk of buying an IPO Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City.
—Greg Iacurci, CNBC, 12 June 2026
Trump is particularly hostile toward offshore wind, and the administration recently started buying back leases to stop offshore wind development.
—Jennifer McDermott, Los Angeles Times, 12 June 2026
Fear of family separation led immigrants like Yolanda to stop going to work, taking their children to school, and even attending medical appointments or buying food.
—Yuliana Montiel, Charlotte Observer, 29 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for buying
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Simultaneously, Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway has agreed to a private placement, injecting $10 billion by purchasing equal $5 billion tranches of Class A and Class C stocks.—
Arthur Zaczkiewicz,
Footwear News,
12 June 2026
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And matching on an annual basis has helped seed the market for companies purchasing renewable energy.—
Justin Worland,
Time,
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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Andrew openly discussed bribing law-enforcement officials in War Room chats, and bragged on social media about his connections.—
Heidi Blake,
New Yorker,
8 June 2026
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Several people involved in the show’s production, most notably Saito, were initially opposed, believing that the mainstream young female audience the series was supposed to court would respond poorly to anything other than a heterosexual pairing.—
Wilson Chapman,
IndieWire,
12 June 2026
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Hochman urged a court to pause payments for the nearly $5 billion settlements, believing that as much as 81% of the claims were fraudulent.—
Matthew Rodriguez,
CBS News,
12 June 2026
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Before Mexico-South Africa kicks off here in a few minutes, FIFA is marching in all 48 flags for the countries participating in the tournament and having the flag-bearers stand in a circle at midfield.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
12 June 2026
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The genre by definition requires re-enactments, and does the act of gathering a bunch actors and going to Tehran (or Morocco) give more credibility to the project than having a computer do it?—
Steven Zeitchik,
HollywoodReporter,
11 June 2026
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The Portugal Football Summit — organised by the Portuguese Football Federation and taking place 23–25 September in Oeiras — brings together the game’s leading voices on football business, leadership and the future of the sport.—
James Horncastle,
New York Times,
10 June 2026
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The Aftermath is a special bonus episode taking place after the reunion and will air next week.—
Alejandra Gularte,
Vulture,
10 June 2026
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That means seducing Paris Carver, Elliot's wife and Bond's ex, portrayed by Teri Hatcher.—
John Russell,
PEOPLE,
19 May 2026
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Nate plays his older neighbors like a fiddle, seducing them with his beauty, money, and youth.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
20 Apr. 2026
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Do is serving a five-year sentence in federal prison for accepting more than $550,000 in bribes to steer $10 million in pandemic relief funds to two nonprofits.—
Claire Wang,
Oc Register,
10 June 2026
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Villegas built grassroots support in the heavily Latino, working-class district, running on policies such as Medicare for All and not accepting corporate money.—
Mathew Miranda
June 9,
Sacbee.com,
10 June 2026
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“Buying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/buying. Accessed 15 Jun. 2026.
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