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
The group has procured over 100 tons of therapeutic foods to treat severe malnutrition in children under 5.
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Fatma Tanis, NPR, 6 Apr. 2026
CampusOne is a third-party company that has been selling NIL opportunities and procured a lot of these deals.
—Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 22 Mar. 2026
Arbitration awards are normally upheld 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, 16 Mar. 2026
The exemption from competitive bidding would apply to contractual services, construction, repairs, supplies, equipment and furniture procured at the behest of the sports authority.
—Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 10 Mar. 2026
Once paid, vendors took a fee of roughly 10%, according to the indictment, and then procured the bribe payments.
—Jess Lander, San Francisco Chronicle, 6 Mar. 2026
Meanwhile, the parent group Schools Beyond Screens, launched a petition calling for an emergency audit of all technology contracts procured under Carvalho’s tenure.
—Teresa Liu, Daily News, 26 Feb. 2026
Another Bruce Springsteen tour on-sale; another bout of elation among those who procured tickets.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 21 Feb. 2026
The clerk’s attorneys moved to dismiss the charges on the basis that the indictment was procured through false and misleading testimony, among other grounds.
—Charles Selle, Chicago Tribune, 13 Feb. 2026
Fatma Tanis, NPR, 6 Apr. 2026
CampusOne is a third-party company that has been selling NIL opportunities and procured a lot of these deals.
—Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 22 Mar. 2026
Arbitration awards are normally upheld 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, 16 Mar. 2026
The exemption from competitive bidding would apply to contractual services, construction, repairs, supplies, equipment and furniture procured at the behest of the sports authority.
—Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 10 Mar. 2026
Once paid, vendors took a fee of roughly 10%, according to the indictment, and then procured the bribe payments.
—Jess Lander, San Francisco Chronicle, 6 Mar. 2026
Meanwhile, the parent group Schools Beyond Screens, launched a petition calling for an emergency audit of all technology contracts procured under Carvalho’s tenure.
—Teresa Liu, Daily News, 26 Feb. 2026
Another Bruce Springsteen tour on-sale; another bout of elation among those who procured tickets.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 21 Feb. 2026
The clerk’s attorneys moved to dismiss the charges on the basis that the indictment was procured through false and misleading testimony, among other grounds.
—Charles Selle, Chicago Tribune, 13 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for procured
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Tumi Moshobane corralled the rebound and earned a penalty kick, and Brito’s powerful spot kick forced a rebound.—
Idaho Statesman,
Idaho Statesman,
5 Apr. 2026
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But Vásquez ended the fifth with a groundout that earned him a chance at the sixth inning.—
Jeff Sanders,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Apr. 2026
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Still, the company's investors have reaped major benefits, with the company's share price up more than 73% in the last five years alone.—
Mary Cunningham,
CBS News,
1 Apr. 2026
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Passover, Good Friday and Easter Sunday will soon arrive to connect us to our tradition and to teach us the lessons of the rewards reaped from long-term commitment.—
Michael Pfleger,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Mar. 2026
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Rising electricity bills emerged as a campaign issue in recent elections, including during gubernatorial races won by Democrats in New Jersey and Virginia.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
9 Apr. 2026
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The Battle of Kings Mountain, where the Patriots won a 1780 battle just west of Charlotte, and a recreation of British loyalist leader Maj.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Apr. 2026
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Calls to temporarily pause gas taxes have gained traction in recent days as prices at the pump climb dramatically, largely driven by supply disruptions resulting from the war in Iran.—
Nora O'Neill,
Charlotte Observer,
7 Apr. 2026
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Through his partnership with Stone and Argentine producer Fernando Sulichin, Sánchez Arveláiz gained access to a different kind of power — one rooted not in government offices, but in storytelling and cultural influence.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
6 Apr. 2026
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Credit card statements obtained by law enforcement showed significant spending activity, including over $54,000 spent at a jewelry store between 2020 and 2024 and over $7,000 on travel to Egypt in 2019, the complaint said.—
Nick Lentz,
CBS News,
10 Apr. 2026
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Under Texas law, a contract signed under duress is generally voidable if it was obtained through an improper or unlawful threat that overrode the signer’s free will.—
Chase Rogers,
Dallas Morning News,
10 Apr. 2026
Verb
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But Tatum made it through the game healthy, and that was a victory in its own right.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
10 Apr. 2026
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Dallas defenseman Miro Heiskanen made an early exit from the Stars' first-round playoff preview matchup against the Minnesota Wild on Thursday.—
R.J. Coyle,
Dallas Morning News,
10 Apr. 2026
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Beyoncé garnered the trophies for Favorite Country Album and Favorite Female Country Artist — marking the first time the 11-time AMA winner won in the country music category.—
Charisma Madarang,
Rolling Stone,
6 Apr. 2026
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My second test garnered a faster 30-second response, and on my third test I was connected to a live person within 36 seconds of pressing the help button.—
John R. Delaney,
PC Magazine,
6 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The right-handed Bird got ahead of pinch-hitter Graham Pauley with two quick strikes.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
6 Apr. 2026
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It's got nearly 1,800 connections and many thousands of residences to serve.—
Charlie Lapastora,
CBS News,
6 Apr. 2026
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“Procured.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/procured. Accessed 12 Apr. 2026.
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