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
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of procured
The nonprofit Siesta Valley Foundation that procured the facility’s lease from EBMUD is responsible for the conservation program.
—
Andrew Gilbert,
Mercury News,
2 July 2026
Although both militaries have procured a large number of artillery pieces through foreign aid, domestic development, and refurbishing older systems, these losses are very significant.
—
Vikram Mittal,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
As the work is winding down, Lois mans a makeshift grill or outdoor oven and prepares dinner, often incorporating produce procured on-site.
—
Pedro Moura,
Los Angeles Times,
1 July 2026
For example, the tourist melting in the heat wearing a fedora procured at a cheap souvenir shop near the train station is a dead giveaway of someone not from the area.
—
Nneya Richards,
Travel + Leisure,
25 June 2026
Are our recent elections really worse than 1828’s, when that brilliant-yet-boring New Englander John Quincy Adams was reported to have procured American girls for the Russian Czar?
—
Greg Jackson,
Time,
23 June 2026
It was procured by the Norwegian Offshore Directorate (NOD) in 2025.
—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
22 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
Andrew Gilbert,
Mercury News,
2 July 2026
Although both militaries have procured a large number of artillery pieces through foreign aid, domestic development, and refurbishing older systems, these losses are very significant.
—
Vikram Mittal,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
As the work is winding down, Lois mans a makeshift grill or outdoor oven and prepares dinner, often incorporating produce procured on-site.
—
Pedro Moura,
Los Angeles Times,
1 July 2026
For example, the tourist melting in the heat wearing a fedora procured at a cheap souvenir shop near the train station is a dead giveaway of someone not from the area.
—
Nneya Richards,
Travel + Leisure,
25 June 2026
Are our recent elections really worse than 1828’s, when that brilliant-yet-boring New Englander John Quincy Adams was reported to have procured American girls for the Russian Czar?
—
Greg Jackson,
Time,
23 June 2026
It was procured by the Norwegian Offshore Directorate (NOD) in 2025.
—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
22 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for procured
Verb
-
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.
-
Adorni insisted the money was earned legitimately including through cryptocurrency investments.
Verb
-
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.
-
Year after year, his former (although now very distant) billionaires club has reaped a growing number of members — from tech titans to celebrities.
Verb
-
Caleb Durbin hit a solo homer in the opener of a nine-game trip for the Red Sox, who have won six of eight.
-
Argentina ultimately won 3-2 in extra time, grinding out a victory in a thrilling match.
Verb
-
Carroll made his case to the judge, gained his favor, and began his journey looking for his parents.
-
In the late 1970s, Brass entered a new phase and gained fresh notoriety with cult historical-erotic films Salon Kitty (1976) and Caligula (1979) as well as The Key (1983), a free adaptation of a novel by Tanizaki Jun’ichirō.
Verb
-
Sam O’Hara will receive $50,000 after alleging he was unlawfully detained and subjected to excessive force, according to a Thursday court filing obtained by The Associated Press (AP).
-
Gary Chan, who obtained a federal explosives permit for the company, has been charged with seven counts of murder and six charges related to the possession and transportation of explosives.
Verb
-
The 76ers, meanwhile, haven’t made the conference finals since 2001, which was before Brown’s fifth birthday.
-
Harpring says the city is using smaller fireworks than in previous years and has added additional staff to assist with safety, a decision made after a 10-acre fire broke out in the city earlier this year.
Verb
-
Historians are in broad agreement that this year’s celebration has garnered far less attention than the bicentennial, marked in 1976, which generated blanket media coverage and widespread national excitement.
-
The previous version of the bill had garnered strong bipartisan support in the 80-person Assembly, passing out of the chamber with 76 votes in favor of it.
Verb
-
With a spacious 45-liter capacity and thoughtful details like hideaway shoulder straps, interior compression straps, and a dedicated laptop compartment, it's got all the bells and whistles and can still fit in the overhead.
-
As the other person got closer, Blue allegedly reached for a firearm and began shooting at the person, who took cover behind the car that the family was sitting in.
Cite this Entry
“Procured.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/procured. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
