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
Can good accommodations be procured within reach of a moderate purse?
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Orlando Sentinel Staff, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 Jan. 2026
The Navy did not disclose the contract’s value or the exact quantity to be procured.
—Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 30 Dec. 2025
If that document is lost, stolen or damaged, a replacement can be procured for a small cost at your local DMV.
—Stuart Dyos, USA Today, 9 Dec. 2025
Of the frigates procured, Phelan said the first two will continue construction but remain under review, while the last four, which have not begun construction, will be canceled.
—Ryan Chan, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Nov. 2025
This ultra colorful shop on Orange Avenue has a wide assortment of gifts — all sustainably made and procured from more than 35 countries.
—Michael James Rocha, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Nov. 2025
Wines of the quality procured by club director Dave Shefferman normally cost multiples of the amount that is charged per bottle for each quarterly shipment.
—Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 20 Nov. 2025
Donated human fat, to be exact, which has been procured from cadavers and meticulously processed into a thick injectable called Alloclae.
—Jolene Edgar, Allure, 19 Nov. 2025
Footwear is procured from an international network of over 800 sellers across 30 to 40 countries by Rachmansky’s team, which has grown from a one-man operation to 25 employees.
—Riley Jones, Footwear News, 4 Nov. 2025
Orlando Sentinel Staff, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 Jan. 2026
The Navy did not disclose the contract’s value or the exact quantity to be procured.
—Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 30 Dec. 2025
If that document is lost, stolen or damaged, a replacement can be procured for a small cost at your local DMV.
—Stuart Dyos, USA Today, 9 Dec. 2025
Of the frigates procured, Phelan said the first two will continue construction but remain under review, while the last four, which have not begun construction, will be canceled.
—Ryan Chan, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Nov. 2025
This ultra colorful shop on Orange Avenue has a wide assortment of gifts — all sustainably made and procured from more than 35 countries.
—Michael James Rocha, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Nov. 2025
Wines of the quality procured by club director Dave Shefferman normally cost multiples of the amount that is charged per bottle for each quarterly shipment.
—Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 20 Nov. 2025
Donated human fat, to be exact, which has been procured from cadavers and meticulously processed into a thick injectable called Alloclae.
—Jolene Edgar, Allure, 19 Nov. 2025
Footwear is procured from an international network of over 800 sellers across 30 to 40 countries by Rachmansky’s team, which has grown from a one-man operation to 25 employees.
—Riley Jones, Footwear News, 4 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for procured
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Tim Stützle’s goal, his second of the day, earned Ottawa the extra point in the standings.—
Kevin Kurz,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
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Binder earned a master’s degree in criminal justice from Arizona State University in 2017 and a bachelor’s degree in business administration and finance from San Jose State University in 2002.—
Ryan Macasero,
Mercury News,
8 Nov. 2025
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The lone exceptions have been health care – an industry growing as a result of an aging population – and leisure and hospitality, which has reaped some of the spoils from an increasingly bifurcated economy.—
Alicia Wallace,
CNN Money,
8 Jan. 2026
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Schools reaped more than half the total collections in recent years.—
Nick Coltrain,
Denver Post,
6 Jan. 2026
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Acuff won a high school state championship at the Breslin Center in 2023.—
Matt Byrne,
Arkansas Online,
9 Nov. 2025
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Cardell Williams completed 8 of 11 passes for 188 yards and two touchdowns to speedster Ernest Campbell as the Hornets won for the sixth time in their last eight outings with two conference games to go.—
Joe Davidson,
Sacbee.com,
9 Nov. 2025
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The Hurricanes are a plus-3 in the playoffs (five gained, two lost) and plus-12 on the season (25 gained, 13 lost), while Ole Miss is plus-2 in playoffs (four gained, two lost) and even on the season (14 gained, 14 lost).—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
7 Jan. 2026
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Thus, over time, Williams gained appreciation for Johnson’s motives, for his communication style, most of all for his consistency.—
Dan Wiederer,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2026
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The findings suggest that the ice is 20 and 23 km deep at the north-pole with an average of 25 to 28 km globally – slightly deeper than previous estimates obtained using other remote sensing and modeling techniques, as per the release.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Nov. 2025
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Images obtained by local media show firefighters extinguishing massive flames, and photos of the aftermath show the factory's siding completely burned, leaving the interior of the building exposed.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
9 Nov. 2025
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Organizers made the decision after protesters repeatedly disrupted the recent Spanish Vuelta in the presence of Israel-Premier Tech.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
9 Nov. 2025
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The Hornets made two interceptions, including one by Koa Akui, the team leader with five picks.—
Joe Davidson,
Sacbee.com,
9 Nov. 2025
Verb
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The anthology series, which has garnered accolades at the New York Festivals Radio Awards and the Irish Podcast Awards, was brought to the stage with a live show at the London Podcast Festival in 2022 and a second live show in Dublin in 2023.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
7 Jan. 2026
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That clip, which garnered more than a million views in 24 hours and has 9 million-plus views in total, turned my 82-year-old mother into a viral sensation.—
Peter Kiefer,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Jan. 2026
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By 1996, Joe broke through in commercial work and got into television.—
Angela Andaloro,
PEOPLE,
7 Jan. 2026
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Multiple King of Fire, which got its start as a food truck and expanded to a permanent space in uptown Charlotte, plans to open a 3,484-square-foot space at CrossRidge Center across the border in Indian Land, South Carolina.—
Heidi Finley,
Charlotte Observer,
7 Jan. 2026
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“Procured.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/procured. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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