as in to earn
to receive as return for effort
a reputation for integrity and incorruptibility that has procured for him the universal respect and admiration of his colleagues
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Vogue may earn a portion of sales from products that are purchased through our site as part of our Affiliate Partnerships with retailers.—
Laird Borrelli-Persson,
Vogue,
4 May 2025 -
Burns has earned a college degree and has worked with hospice patients.—
Erin Moriarty, Liza Finley,
CBS News,
4 May 2025
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More recently, the British engineering giant has reaped even bigger awards, securing a £1 billion investment from Qatar to accelerate its development of climate-friendly technologies.—
Matt Robison,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 May 2025
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For now, Ratcliffe’s arrival has provided an opportunity for the Glazers to step back from the day-to-day, shuffle slightly out of the spotlight, pocket a cool $151.5m each, and see whether a different hand at the tiller could reap better results on and off the pitch.—
Adam Crafton,
New York Times,
12 May 2025
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His administration won significant backing from Turkey, Saudi Arabia and Qatar.—
Tom Perry,
USA Today,
15 May 2025
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In each case, the playbook is the same: win big at home.—
Alex Lazarow,
Forbes.com,
14 May 2025
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While certification is required in most regions, it can be obtained through short training programs rather than a college degree.—
Jack Kelly,
Forbes.com,
3 May 2025
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Detectives obtained footage from that morning, which showed a woman park the Ford outside a building on 2nd Avenue before entering one of the units.—
Matthew Ormseth,
Los Angeles Times,
3 May 2025
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This helps both individuals gain perspective and prevents an emotional standoff from escalating.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
4 May 2025
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My campaign to get Emmy voters to remember how good Black Doves was has gained crucial traction!—
Joe Reid,
Vulture,
3 May 2025
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Airlines are making a ridiculous amount of money by selling you the promise of avoiding a middle seat or exploiting your separation anxiety or your claustrophobia.—
Christopher Elliott,
USA Today,
10 May 2025
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Lower-income Californians also are more likely to live in tight quarters, making privacy for an intimate therapy session difficult.—
Phillip Reese,
Los Angeles Times,
9 May 2025
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Their wedding dance has since garnered 270,800 likes and 3.5 million views on TikTok.—
Lydia Patrick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 May 2025
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The page has since garnered over $127K, including a donation of $10,000 from Colin Farrell.—
Vanessa Etienne,
People.com,
13 May 2025
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Proud to finally get AAA Insurance into victory lane.—
Lydia Mee,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 May 2025
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Why are deals taking so long? Negotiating comprehensive trade deals can be a long, complicated process and some experts have questioned Trump's short timeline for getting so many deals done.—
Zac Anderson,
USA Today,
9 May 2025
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“Procure.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/procure. Accessed 18 May. 2025.
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