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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Recent Examples of procure
Meanwhile, the Navy expects to continue buying two attack submarines annually and plans to procure two destroyers per year beginning in Fiscal Year 2030.
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Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 12 May 2026
The venue was able to procure suppliers through its distributor.
—Mithil Aggarwal, NBC news, 10 May 2026
However, Paturel said, it will be delayed until the remaining $3 million is procured.
—Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 10 May 2026
Berkowitz represented the seller and procured the buyer.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 8 May 2026
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Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 12 May 2026
The venue was able to procure suppliers through its distributor.
—Mithil Aggarwal, NBC news, 10 May 2026
However, Paturel said, it will be delayed until the remaining $3 million is procured.
—Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 10 May 2026
Berkowitz represented the seller and procured the buyer.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 8 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for procure
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For the three legs of the Triple Crown, jockeys earn a wide range of sums to wear brand logos on their pants, typically varying from low to mid five-figures.—
Lev Akabas,
Sportico.com,
15 May 2026
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The series has since earned GLAAD Media Awards, a Peabody Award win, and 18 Canadian Screen Awards nominations, signaling both its critical acclaim and cultural impact.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
15 May 2026
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Doing so will ensure that students don’t just reap the short-term benefits of another academic metric in the college admissions process, but also a potential contribution to their college course requirements, as well.—
Christopher Rim,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
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These four firms have reaped enormous profits at the expense of Texas cattle ranchers and consumers nationwide.—
Natassia Paloma,
USA Today,
18 May 2026
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In a rematch of last year’s championship, Jefferson defeated Oconee County 4-3 on penalty kicks to win the girls 3A state title Tuesday at Duluth High School.—
Sarah Spencer,
AJC.com,
13 May 2026
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The greatest clutch player in the history of the sport did it again, scoring the game-winning goal in a 2-1 victory to end the Frost’s dynasty run, and pushing Montreal to the first PWHL Walter Cup Finals in team history.—
Hailey Salvian,
New York Times,
13 May 2026
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The Deportation Data Project, which was founded by a political scientist and two lawyers, has successfully obtained immigration enforcement data through the Freedom of Information Act, enabling researchers like East to crunch it.—
Greg Rosalsky,
NPR,
12 May 2026
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See below for the full internal memo sent from Amazon MGM Studios leadership to staff regarding Scharf’s exit, which was obtained by Variety, below.—
Jennifer Maas,
Variety,
12 May 2026
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In Germany itself, neo-Nazis are gaining ground.—
Alex Ross,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026
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Rookie Gabriela Jaquez scored a team-high 20 points to go with eight rebounds for the Sky, who gained a 40-38 lead just before halftime and never trailed again.—
Sabreena Merchant,
New York Times,
18 May 2026
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That makes advertising and marketing by far their biggest expense.—
Luke Connors,
Washington Post,
19 May 2026
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Like ballet flats, these shoes have a low-profile silhouette, which will make a sweet complement to breezy blouses and midi skirts in the summer months.—
Aaron Royce,
PEOPLE,
19 May 2026
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The original short film has garnered almost 5 million views on YouTube since it was published in 2023.—
Alex Ritman,
Variety,
17 May 2026
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The stunt became the latest flashpoint in the culture war over girls' sports, garnering millions of views across the internet.—
Jackson Thompson OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
15 May 2026
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The area North Cornwall has plenty of fancy restaurants, but Prawn on the Lawn in Padstow gets the balance right between sophisticated seafood and laidback service.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 May 2026
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Cameron Brink’s 10 points were the only ones provided by the Sparks’ bench, while the Tempo got 42 points from reserves.—
Marisa Ingemi,
Los Angeles Times,
16 May 2026
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“Procure.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/procure. Accessed 19 May. 2026.
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