procured

past tense of procure

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Recent Examples of procured Federal authorities probing the death of Hayden Panettiere are focusing their investigation in Los Angeles and looking into whether the actor procured nonprescription pills from an area dealer. Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 14 Sep. 2026 The longer the film delves into his DOGE reign of terror, the more the question of why — and how, exactly, all that seized data his team procured is going to be used eventually — gives you a sense of free fall. David Fear, Rolling Stone, 10 Sep. 2026 Solar panels deliver most of the electricity, and both food and building materials are procured locally whenever possible. Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Sep. 2026 Data procured by Tarrant’s cameras is deleted after 30 days unless there’s reasonable cause to keep it longer. Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 Sep. 2026 But those trades now will be tested if Washington makes good on its threat to sanction any entity, including Indian refiners, that have procured Iranian energy. Anniek Bao, CNBC, 25 Aug. 2026 In 2020, as part of the National Security Space Launch program, the US Space Force procured dozens of Vulcan launches for military missions. Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 17 Aug. 2026 Under the Immigration and Nationality Act, citizenship may be revoked if it was illegally procured or obtained through the concealment of a material fact or willful misrepresentation. Walter Pavlo, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026 As Cole moved on to a course of archeology studies at NYU and eventually Riverdale, Dylan procured a degree in video game design from the same school, and last starred in the action comedy Under Fire opposite Mason Gooding. Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 11 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for procured
Verb
  • No one is questioning that Davion Mitchell has earned and is capable of holding a spot in the Heat’s rotation.
    Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 6 Sep. 2026
  • After attending Bucharest’s Academy of Theatrical Arts and Cinematography, she was accepted into NYU’s Tisch School of the Arts, then later earned a master’s degree from the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art in London.
    Christopher Vourlias, Variety, 6 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • All three are allegedly part of Ghost Town, a notorious gang from West Oakland that made headlines last year for a brazen high-end robbery spree that reaped hundreds of thousands of dollars and left victims traumatized, according to court records.
    Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 2 Sep. 2026
  • The company reaped about $900 million with its initial public offering.
    ABC News, ABC News, 18 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • As someone who still brings up how James Hinchcliffe and Sharna Burgess should’ve won season 23 in casual conversation, I am so pumped Sharna is back in the ballroom after four years.
    Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 16 Sep. 2026
  • Laleh Marzban, who won Best Actress in Venice Film Festival’s Orizzonti sidebar, has become the subject of a harsh smear campaign by Islamic Republic state media over comments in her acceptance speech dedicating the prize to the women of Iran.
    Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 16 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Community members brought knowledge and experiences to the table that researchers could not have gained at a distance.
    Caroline Montojo, STAT, 14 Sep. 2026
  • The 61-year-old—who owns 40% of his tech company—has gained around $122 billion since this time in 2025, nearly doubling his wealth to a whopping $262 billion, according to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index.
    Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 14 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Brian Hickerson, Panettiere's on-again, off-again boyfriend, and his brother Zach Hickerson were present at the scene of her death, according to a police report previously obtained by ABC News.
    ABC News, ABC News, 14 Sep. 2026
  • Thakur obtained a restraining order in May, according to the sheriff’s office.
    Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 14 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Original moldings, door knobs, and wood paneling have been preserved, but spaces have been shaped for contemporary use including made disabled-accessible.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Sep. 2026
  • Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez took aim at New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft after Macklemore was forced off Ed Sheeran’s tour following onstage comments the rapper made in support of Palestinians amid Israel’s war in Gaza.
    Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 16 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Then came Amodei’s essay over the weekend, which garnered support from OpenAI’s Sam Altman and S paceX ‘s Elon Musk, taking the debate up another notch.
    Zev Fima, CNBC, 17 Sep. 2026
  • Disney has cut a deal with Like Nastya, which has garnered more than 450 billion views across its 25 YouTube channels, with more than 450 million current subscribers.
    Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 17 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • But Jon Hamm, strolling up to present the next award, got the better joke in.
    Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 15 Sep. 2026
  • Maresca’s players followed soon after; Iliman Ndiaye, an inspired half-time substitute, was hanging around at the back of the group when Ruben Dias grabbed him and thrust him to the front, ensuring the new signing got a deserved ovation.
    Sam Lee, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026

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“Procured.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/procured. Accessed 21 Sep. 2026.

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