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
CampusOne is a third-party company that has been selling NIL opportunities and procured a lot of these deals.
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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
Stylist Andrew Mukamal also procured archival Boucheron brooches from the early 20th century.
—Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 5 Feb. 2026
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
Stylist Andrew Mukamal also procured archival Boucheron brooches from the early 20th century.
—Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 5 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for procured
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The original Broadway production earned three Tony Awards, including Best Musical, and has delighted global audiences with its irreverent humor, according to a news release.—
News Release,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
28 Mar. 2026
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That ménage à trois has earned them further entry into an even more elite world, which appeals to both of their desires to move up the social ladder.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
28 Mar. 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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His ability to balance earnestness and whimsy, dedication and delight, have reaped palpable benefits for SummerFest.—
George Varga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 Mar. 2026
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The company, which won fans with perks like free WiFi, has struggled to keep up with higher-end carriers like United and Delta, while losing discount-seeking customers to Spirit and Frontier.—
Rohan Goswami,
semafor.com,
25 Mar. 2026
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His 1995 solo album Cold Virginia Night won Album of the Year at the IBMA, and its title track won Song of the Year — a rare double recognition that cemented his standing as both a performer and a writer.—
Ryan Brennan,
Kansas City Star,
25 Mar. 2026
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But what is ultimately to be gained by making this a hammy, Neil Simon-esque romp?—
Patrick Ryan,
USA Today,
31 Mar. 2026
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The story quickly gained traction across the platform, receiving more than 29,000 upvotes and over 2,600 comments, and turning a single photo into a large-scale online conversation.—
Maria Azzurra Volpe,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Mar. 2026
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The first government documents that Shapiro obtained about ICEBlock attempted to establish a connection between the application and assaults on immigration agents.—
Oriana van Praag,
New Yorker,
28 Mar. 2026
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Police later obtained surveillance video from the gas station, which showed the girl as well as an individual wearing a jacket with their hood up and a disposable mask entering the store, according to the complaint.—
Nick Lentz,
CBS News,
27 Mar. 2026
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The 6-foot-10, 265-pound Chinyelu made as big a jump as any player in the SEC.—
Edgar Thompson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
27 Mar. 2026
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Another miss for Miller Miller made his ninth Sweet 16 appearance in 21 seasons, the most of any coach who hasn’t reached the Final Four.—
Janie McCauley,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Mar. 2026
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The post was shared by user @thedraftfoldertales on March 21 and has since garnered 2 million views.—
Soo Kim,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2026
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Hours-long YouTube videos of rain falling on tents have quietly garnered millions of views, and the appeal could be rooted in how our nervous systems respond to steady, predictable sound.—
Samantha Agate,
Charlotte Observer,
30 Mar. 2026
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Things became chippy in the second quarter when Denver backup center Zeke Nnaji, pressed into action due to the injuries, got into an altercation with De'Anthony Melton and Gary Payton II after Murray and LJ Cryer exchanged shoves.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
30 Mar. 2026
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Arvidsson helped win the faceoff and got the puck back to McAvoy.—
Steve Conroy,
Boston Herald,
30 Mar. 2026
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“Procured.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/procured. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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