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
Sam Crampton, of O,R&L Commercial, represented the landlord, Ezra Holdings, LLC and also procured the tenant in the transaction.
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Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 6 June 2026
So, the day before the England quarterfinal, Argentina procured a lighter shirt, with faint vertical stripes, from a run-of-the-mill Mexico City sports shop.
—Michael Cox, New York Times, 3 June 2026
The flowers must be procured, the tents put up in the garden, and the finishing touches added around the home before her guests arrive.
—Lovia Gyarkye, HollywoodReporter, 16 May 2026
Judges are obligated to give high deference to arbitrators and are expected to uphold awards so long as the award was not procured by fraud and the arbitrator didn’t fail to consider relevant evidence or follow basic legal principles.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 12 May 2026
However, Paturel said, it will be delayed until the remaining $3 million is procured.
—Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 10 May 2026
Tickets -- which can be procured online or by calling 501-279-5777 -- are required for guest seating, but the ceremonies can also be livestreamed here.
—Ryan Anderson, Arkansas Online, 7 May 2026
First, face wash, procured by her parents from Costco.
—Anna Wiener, New Yorker, 4 May 2026
The drinks are procured through the local temple’s tax system.
—Geoff Childs, The Conversation, 1 May 2026
Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 6 June 2026
So, the day before the England quarterfinal, Argentina procured a lighter shirt, with faint vertical stripes, from a run-of-the-mill Mexico City sports shop.
—Michael Cox, New York Times, 3 June 2026
The flowers must be procured, the tents put up in the garden, and the finishing touches added around the home before her guests arrive.
—Lovia Gyarkye, HollywoodReporter, 16 May 2026
Judges are obligated to give high deference to arbitrators and are expected to uphold awards so long as the award was not procured by fraud and the arbitrator didn’t fail to consider relevant evidence or follow basic legal principles.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 12 May 2026
However, Paturel said, it will be delayed until the remaining $3 million is procured.
—Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 10 May 2026
Tickets -- which can be procured online or by calling 501-279-5777 -- are required for guest seating, but the ceremonies can also be livestreamed here.
—Ryan Anderson, Arkansas Online, 7 May 2026
First, face wash, procured by her parents from Costco.
—Anna Wiener, New Yorker, 4 May 2026
The drinks are procured through the local temple’s tax system.
—Geoff Childs, The Conversation, 1 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for procured
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Grant Taylor earned his second save by striking out the side in the ninth inning as the White Sox evened the three-game series with Philadelphia.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
6 June 2026
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Staged at Lincoln Center’s Vivian Beaumont Theater, the musical is in its third run on Broadway — and earned 11 Tony nominations, including for best revival.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
6 June 2026
Verb
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Software engineers have largely reaped the benefits of AI agents, but workers in other roles have been slower to adopt the technology.—
Rachyl Jones,
semafor.com,
3 June 2026
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The steel company was awarded General Motors’ (GM) Supplier of the Year for 2025 earlier in the month, and has reaped the benefits of elevated steel prices from the spring.—
Schaeffer's Investment Research,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
Verb
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The Wolves won Game 6, 3-2, and Game 7, 4-3, in enemy territory to advance to the 2026 Western Conference Final.—
Corey Masisak,
Denver Post,
11 June 2026
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Tied 9-9 heading to the fourth, Walpole won the opening draw but turned over possession in Reading’s defensive zone.—
Matt Goisman,
Boston Herald,
11 June 2026
Verb
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Yes votes for Measure ER, which only needs 50% of the vote plus one for approval, have slowly gained day after day as more ballots — and in particular, ballots from Election Day or later — were counted.—
Steve Scauzillo,
Daily News,
9 June 2026
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This will be only the second appearance ever for the nation that gained independence in 1960.—
Amna Subhan,
AJC.com,
9 June 2026
Verb
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But new video obtained by B’Tselem and shared with CNN paints a different picture.—
Jeremy Diamond,
CNN Money,
13 June 2026
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After gathering digital evidence, conducting witness interviews and executing search warrants, investigators obtained and served an arrest warrant Tuesday for the Yuba City man, according to a department statement.—
Reeti Malhotra,
Sacbee.com,
12 June 2026
Verb
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Some of the area’s best food products are made by members of the community.—
Sean Timberlake,
Sacbee.com,
12 June 2026
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Lattes, energy drinks, sodas and pre-workout powders have made caffeine easier to consume than ever and easier to overdo.—
Samantha Agate,
Kansas City Star,
12 June 2026
Verb
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The film isn’t interested in the ethical issues of a boss sleeping with her underling or how exactly Jackie garnered such a vexing reputation.—
Angelica Jade Bastién,
Vulture,
8 June 2026
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Led by star guard Jalen Brunson and beloved forward Karl-Anthony Towns, this year’s Knicks squad has garnered the attention of seemingly everyone in New York City – including a growing list of celebrity fans crowding the sidelines for the team’s playoff run.—
Sean Neumann,
PEOPLE,
8 June 2026
Verb
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Root got a strike past Babe, and did those Cub bench jockeys holler and hiss!—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
8 June 2026
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The moment came in the fifth inning when Freeland got Milwaukee third baseman Luis Rengifo to fly out to deep center field.—
Patrick Saunders,
Denver Post,
8 June 2026
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“Procured.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/procured. Accessed 14 Jun. 2026.
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