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
Maxwell, a former British socialite who had been accused of procuring and grooming underage girls for Epstein’s abuse, fascinated Kraus.
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Clare Malone, New Yorker, 15 Sep. 2025
Under applicable law, judges are only expected to vacate an arbitration award in narrow circumstances, such as when the award is procured by fraud or when the arbitrator exceeded their contractual authority.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 12 Sep. 2025
Building the port with funding offered by the government or procured from banks might be more lucrative than running it.
—M. Rajshekhar, Time, 11 Sep. 2025
The notion of a man of Ballmer’s wealth — $153 billion; most in professional sports and top 10 on the planet — being able to procure and retain elite talent through surreptitious ways is the worst nightmare for fans of the league’s other 29 teams.
—Sam Amick, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2025
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Clare Malone, New Yorker, 15 Sep. 2025
Under applicable law, judges are only expected to vacate an arbitration award in narrow circumstances, such as when the award is procured by fraud or when the arbitrator exceeded their contractual authority.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 12 Sep. 2025
Building the port with funding offered by the government or procured from banks might be more lucrative than running it.
—M. Rajshekhar, Time, 11 Sep. 2025
The notion of a man of Ballmer’s wealth — $153 billion; most in professional sports and top 10 on the planet — being able to procure and retain elite talent through surreptitious ways is the worst nightmare for fans of the league’s other 29 teams.
—Sam Amick, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for procure
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Hendricks gave up three runs (two earned) in five innings, striking out eight with no walks.—
Jeff Fletcher,
Oc Register,
27 Sep. 2025
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Gannett may earn revenue for audience referrals to Jackpocket services.—
Fernando Cervantes Jr,
USA Today,
27 Sep. 2025
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Recent Michigan Lottery jackpot recipients included a man from Genesee County who won $25,000 a year for life through a Lucky For Life game, and a woman from Oakland County who reaped $4 million by playing an Electric 300s game.—
David Chiu,
PEOPLE,
24 Sep. 2025
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Pumpkins Add pumpkin to your diet this fall to reap the beneficial effects the vegetable can have on the body.—
Cory Martin,
Verywell Health,
23 Sep. 2025
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Tonight, then, served as another winning addition to his growing political roster.—
Christian Allaire,
Vogue,
28 Sep. 2025
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Colligan cautioned that while an awards win could change a film’s fortune at the box office, distributors needed to make calculated choices, given the industry that has sprung up around awards campaigns and the subsequent costs.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
27 Sep. 2025
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Officers found the bodies of the three missing girls about 75 to 100 yards past the vehicle, down a small embankment, according to a probable cause affidavit obtained by USA TODAY.—
Natalie Neysa Alund,
USA Today,
26 Sep. 2025
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The Tattooist Act passed convincingly on Thursday afternoon with 195 votes in favor out of 202 members present, enabling non-medical professionals to obtain a license.—
Reuters,
NBC news,
26 Sep. 2025
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With both teams aiming to avoid a 1–3 start, this game presents an opportunity for one to gain momentum and establish a positive direction for the rest of the season.—
Ben Verbrugge,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Sep. 2025
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Lessons will include crafting song lyrics, gaining confidence in artistic expression and pairing songwriters with students in a mentorship program.—
Bryan West,
USA Today,
29 Sep. 2025
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Sabel made the trek and quickly realized the greater need in Sri Lanka and worldwide was for regasification facilities that receive the LNG and covert it back into gas for power generation.—
Jordan Blum,
Fortune,
25 Sep. 2025
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What makes addressUSA different AddressUSA does more than guess.—
Mary Beth Eastman,
USA Today,
25 Sep. 2025
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That generated a lot of headlines, but Mahomes set another NFL record that didn’t garner near the attention.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
29 Sep. 2025
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AllianceBernstein took back the asset in its unfinished state from developer Stockdale Capital Partners after a public auction that garnered no bids.—
Jennifer Van Grove,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 Sep. 2025
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Johnson's offense got things going in the second half.—
Matt Audilet,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Sep. 2025
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The biggest stage in American entertainment is about to get some serious Latin flavor.—
Kimberly Wilson,
Essence,
29 Sep. 2025
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“Procure.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/procure. Accessed 30 Sep. 2025.
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