as in earned
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 procured
For global health, this translates directly into fewer vaccines procured, fewer prevention campaigns funded, and dangerously thin emergency buffers.
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Sylvana Quader Sinha, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026
When citizenship is procured by fraud, the law requires that it be revoked.
—Zachary Bynum, CBS News, 21 Jan. 2026
Comer announced at a committee hearing Wednesday that lawmakers had succeeded in nailing down a date for a deposition with the British former socialite who procured victims for Epstein.
—Molly Crane-Newman, New York Daily News, 21 Jan. 2026
Both attorneys now work for different law firms when they were first procured for the case but have since moved to other firms.
—Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Jan. 2026
The buyer, Superior Equipment and Supplies of Southington, was procured by Mark Berkowitz, also of O,R&L Commercial, according to the company.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 14 Jan. 2026
With mint, detach three-inch terminal pieces and, in the case of lemongrass, entire stalks may be used, whether store bought or procured from a friend’s garden.
—Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 9 Jan. 2026
Advertisement Cases of successful denaturalization mostly come down to if the misrepresentation was wilful, and such misrepresentation led to the person in question gaining their citizenship, or if the citizenship was procured illegally.
—Callum Sutherland, Time, 9 Jan. 2026
Can good accommodations be procured within reach of a moderate purse?
—Orlando Sentinel Staff, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 Jan. 2026
Sylvana Quader Sinha, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026
When citizenship is procured by fraud, the law requires that it be revoked.
—Zachary Bynum, CBS News, 21 Jan. 2026
Comer announced at a committee hearing Wednesday that lawmakers had succeeded in nailing down a date for a deposition with the British former socialite who procured victims for Epstein.
—Molly Crane-Newman, New York Daily News, 21 Jan. 2026
Both attorneys now work for different law firms when they were first procured for the case but have since moved to other firms.
—Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Jan. 2026
The buyer, Superior Equipment and Supplies of Southington, was procured by Mark Berkowitz, also of O,R&L Commercial, according to the company.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 14 Jan. 2026
With mint, detach three-inch terminal pieces and, in the case of lemongrass, entire stalks may be used, whether store bought or procured from a friend’s garden.
—Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 9 Jan. 2026
Advertisement Cases of successful denaturalization mostly come down to if the misrepresentation was wilful, and such misrepresentation led to the person in question gaining their citizenship, or if the citizenship was procured illegally.
—Callum Sutherland, Time, 9 Jan. 2026
Can good accommodations be procured within reach of a moderate purse?
—Orlando Sentinel Staff, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for procured
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Matsumoto earned a bachelor’s degree from the University of Delaware and a doctorate in economics from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in 2015.—
David Zimmermann,
The Washington Examiner,
31 Jan. 2026
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This isn’t the first time the historical society has earned a grant from the nonprofit organization.—
Melinda Moore,
Chicago Tribune,
31 Jan. 2026
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But the short-term pain reaped long-term benefits.—
Howard Schneider,
USA Today,
19 Jan. 2026
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Unlike the companies that spent trillions in the great American electric koolaid build out, Apple let others do it for them and then reaped the benefits.—
Jim Cramer,
CNBC,
18 Jan. 2026
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Belichick won six Super Bowls in New England and two while a defensive coordinator with the New York Giants.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Caretaker Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani's list of candidates won the largest share of seats in November's parliamentary elections.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
29 Jan. 2026
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The Knights gained their two-game lead Friday with a 94-86 home win over Palomar.—
Bill Center,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 Jan. 2026
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Honnold gained world-wide fame after ascending Yosemite National Park’s 3,000-foot El Capitan without safety equipment or rope in 2017.—
Yuliya Talmazan,
NBC news,
26 Jan. 2026
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Soon after, breach notification service Have I Been Pwned obtained a copy of the data and alerted affected users by email.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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Records obtained by the Tribune show CPD detectives cleared fewer cases in 2025 — 296 — than in any year since 2019.—
Sam Charles,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Jan. 2026
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Even models’ eyelashes were made from recycled wool fibers.—
Amy O’Brien,
Vogue,
30 Jan. 2026
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The researchers also observed superconductivity in flexible films made from niobium carbide nanoscrolls.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
30 Jan. 2026
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Last fiscal year’s total fundraising income was $16,976, including the Taste of the Arts Gala, which garnered $15,277; and the Art of Bowling event, which brought in $1,539, according to a budget document.—
Martin E. Comas,
The Orlando Sentinel,
26 Jan. 2026
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Some anecdotes of wealthy families moving away have garnered attention, but the overwhelming pattern of millionaire mobility (or lack thereof) indicates no aggregate loss of such households.—
Gregory D. Squires,
Baltimore Sun,
25 Jan. 2026
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The Los Angeles Police Department could not immediately provide details of his arrest, but NBC4 reported that Sutherland allegedly got into an altercation with a ride-hailing driver, and was booked on suspicion of criminal threats.—
City News Service,
Daily News,
14 Jan. 2026
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The whole experience somehow got even more embarrassing when a group of women at the restaurant approached him afterwards.—
Rachel Raposas,
PEOPLE,
14 Jan. 2026
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“Procured.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/procured. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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