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
It was procured by the Norwegian Offshore Directorate (NOD) in 2025.
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Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
22 June 2026
How many organizations have procured state-of-the-art AI tools without getting their operations in order first?
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Dave Grow,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
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.
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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.
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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.
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Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
12 May 2026
However, Paturel said, it will be delayed until the remaining $3 million is procured.
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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.
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Ryan Anderson,
Arkansas Online,
7 May 2026
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
22 June 2026
How many organizations have procured state-of-the-art AI tools without getting their operations in order first?
—
Dave Grow,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
Sam Crampton, of O,R&L Commercial, represented the landlord, Ezra Holdings, LLC and also procured the tenant in the transaction.
—
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for procured
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His performance earned him hearty pats on the back from Counsell when he was pulled in the sixth and loud cheers from the strong Cubs contingent among the 40,193 fans at American Family Field.
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Adorni insisted the money was earned legitimately including through cryptocurrency investments.
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So many of those parcels had been seized, stolen, or abandoned, or else were ticking away into the high season, cash millions worth of cannabis sown and soon to be reaped.
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Year after year, his former (although now very distant) billionaires club has reaped a growing number of members — from tech titans to celebrities.
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The Royals won the first two games; the Rays were outscored 14-6 while not holding a lead once in the series.
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Haiti later won a true goal thanks to a lethal shot from Isidor.
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The Boston Celtics and Heat gained steam as the leading suitors in the Giannis sweepstakes on the eve of the NBA Draft.
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Canaves said Prime Day's growing focus on household staples corresponds with Amazon's increasing investment in fresh and perishable grocery items, categories that have gained traction as Amazon expands same-day delivery capabilities.
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On Wednesday, June 24, the Second District Court of Appeal in California reversed its previous decision regarding the participation of Russian businessman Yuri Shefler, according to court documents obtained by USA TODAY.
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Fox News Digital previously reported on 911 call audio and police reports obtained through a public records request showing the suspect was released to his father after the alleged hit-and-run.
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He also was named first-team All-Pro and made the Pro Bowl again in 2015.
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The Tartan Army finally made it to Fenway, a sort of Loch Ness Monster meeting the Green Monstah, in time to watch the Texas Rangers beat the Red Sox 6-4, apparently drinking the Hub dry.
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The use of the platform has garnered pushback from community members concerned about the overreliance on technology in schools.
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This revelation sparks questions about a potential double standard by MLB, suggesting a stricter enforcement of uniform policies now that the issue has garnered national attention, compared to Kershaw's similar past actions.
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So who got a some fries with their shake?
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This is the same team that got all of the hostages out of the tunnels of Gaza that nobody said could be done.
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