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
Last week the government procured an indictment of former FBI director James Comey despite questions about the strength of the case from the top federal prosecutor in Northern Virginia, among others.
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Steve Inskeep, NPR, 29 Sep. 2025
Cushman & Wakefield’s executive vice chairmen, Jeff Chiate and Will Strong; directors Michael Matchett and John Schreck; senior director Phillip Eilers; and CBRE’s executive vice presidents, Joe Cesta, Tyler Carner and Jeremy Ballenger, represented the seller and procured the buyer.
—Jessica Alvarado Gamez, Denver Post, 26 Sep. 2025
The permit reportedly includes a clause that permission can be revoked as long as the person who procured it is notified at least 24 hours in advance, the outlet stated.
—Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 24 Sep. 2025
Serhii Sternenko, a Ukrainian volunteer and head of a major charitable foundation, wrote on social media that as many as 60% of FPV drones procured under state contracts are either unusable or require extensive reworking after delivery.
—David Kirichenko, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Under applicable law, judges are only expected to vacate an arbitration award in narrow circumstances, such as when the award is procured by fraud or when the arbitrator exceeded their contractual authority.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 12 Sep. 2025
Building the port with funding offered by the government or procured from banks might be more lucrative than running it.
—M. Rajshekhar, Time, 11 Sep. 2025
The felony pandering charge alleges Mays procured another person for the purpose of prostitution, according to the California Penal Code.
—Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 9 Sep. 2025
All components can be procured through e-commerce, and the robot is built with a minimal number of parts.
—Evan Ackerman, IEEE Spectrum, 29 Aug. 2025
Steve Inskeep, NPR, 29 Sep. 2025
Cushman & Wakefield’s executive vice chairmen, Jeff Chiate and Will Strong; directors Michael Matchett and John Schreck; senior director Phillip Eilers; and CBRE’s executive vice presidents, Joe Cesta, Tyler Carner and Jeremy Ballenger, represented the seller and procured the buyer.
—Jessica Alvarado Gamez, Denver Post, 26 Sep. 2025
The permit reportedly includes a clause that permission can be revoked as long as the person who procured it is notified at least 24 hours in advance, the outlet stated.
—Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 24 Sep. 2025
Serhii Sternenko, a Ukrainian volunteer and head of a major charitable foundation, wrote on social media that as many as 60% of FPV drones procured under state contracts are either unusable or require extensive reworking after delivery.
—David Kirichenko, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Under applicable law, judges are only expected to vacate an arbitration award in narrow circumstances, such as when the award is procured by fraud or when the arbitrator exceeded their contractual authority.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 12 Sep. 2025
Building the port with funding offered by the government or procured from banks might be more lucrative than running it.
—M. Rajshekhar, Time, 11 Sep. 2025
The felony pandering charge alleges Mays procured another person for the purpose of prostitution, according to the California Penal Code.
—Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 9 Sep. 2025
All components can be procured through e-commerce, and the robot is built with a minimal number of parts.
—Evan Ackerman, IEEE Spectrum, 29 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for procured
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Hendricks gave up three runs (two earned) in five innings, striking out eight with no walks.—
Jeff Fletcher,
Oc Register,
27 Sep. 2025
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In addition, data showed those who switched to self-employment had previously earned more than peers who were paid employees, contrasting with notions that they were pushed into starting their own business.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
27 Sep. 2025
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Recent Michigan Lottery jackpot recipients included a man from Genesee County who won $25,000 a year for life through a Lucky For Life game, and a woman from Oakland County who reaped $4 million by playing an Electric 300s game.—
David Chiu,
PEOPLE,
24 Sep. 2025
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New companies like Google and Facebook may have reaped the greatest financial rewards during this time, but none of their successes would have been possible without the contributions of ordinary people like you and me.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
22 Sep. 2025
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The Detroit Lions instant game launched in August, and players have won more than $7 million off the new scratch-off game, which costs $5 per ticket.—
Brian Anthony Hernandez,
PEOPLE,
27 Sep. 2025
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Long played one year at the school and won a Sac-Joaquin Section Division II title in 2013.—
Stephen Hobbs,
Sacbee.com,
27 Sep. 2025
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China has gained a lead in batteries and is aiming for dominance in robotics and next-generation AI-powered manufacturing.—
Rebecca A. Fannin,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
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Team Reba also gained 28-year-old Cori Kennedy and 35-year-old Daron Lameek; Team Niall welcomed aboard 31-year-old Revel Day; Team Snoop locked in 24-year-old Natalia Albertini; and Team Michael won over 36-year-old Marty O’Reilly, 38-year-old Aarik Duncan and 34-year-old Rob Cole.—
Hannah Dailey,
Billboard,
30 Sep. 2025
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Blueprint plans obtained by The Providence Journal show the 24 by 24 foot space was set to feature a fireplace, freestanding tub and walk-in shower.—
Bryan West,
USA Today,
29 Sep. 2025
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Sanford served in the Marines from June 2004 through June 2008, working as an automotive mechanic and vehicle recovery operator, according to military records obtained by The Detroit News.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
29 Sep. 2025
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Ayo Edebiri made her Venice Film Festival debut last month in some of Matthieu Blazy’s first custom looks for Chanel.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
28 Sep. 2025
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Curry made a rare public appearance at an event in Los Angeles celebrating the 50th anniversary of the musical cult classic.—
Wesley Stenzel,
Entertainment Weekly,
27 Sep. 2025
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The institute made this revelation on September 30, as humanoid robots from their startups garnered attention for their ability to work at shipyards and walk on streets.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
30 Sep. 2025
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Photos shared online of the sandy-colored dog have garnered more than 520 upvotes, with users admiring his regal yet quirky appearance.—
Lucy Notarantonio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Sep. 2025
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The shows have been sold out since tickets went on sale in August, and while 30,000 lucky fans for both nights got their hands on tickets, thousands more were left on the outside looking in.—
Joseph Hernandez,
Kansas City Star,
29 Sep. 2025
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The bestselling mule also got some colorful updates in polished patent.—
Martino Carrera,
Footwear News,
29 Sep. 2025
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“Procured.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/procured. Accessed 5 Oct. 2025.
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