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
Meanwhile, the parent group Schools Beyond Screens, launched a petition calling for an emergency audit of all technology contracts procured under Carvalho’s tenure.
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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
The minerals would be procured and stored for automakers, tech firms and other types of manufacturers.
—Kristin Brown, CBS News, 2 Feb. 2026
On the most quotidian level, advertising commitments must be procured ahead of the 2026 MLB campaign, and while many sponsors have multiyear deals in place, the RSNs cannot afford to stagger into the coming baseball season with anything less than a 90% sell-through rate.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 30 Jan. 2026
Most power on the PJM grid is procured in the day-ahead market based on forecasts and real-time prices will swing depending on actual conditions.
—Naureen S Malik, Bloomberg, 26 Jan. 2026
For global health, this translates directly into fewer vaccines procured, fewer prevention campaigns funded, and dangerously thin emergency buffers.
—Sylvana Quader Sinha, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026
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
The minerals would be procured and stored for automakers, tech firms and other types of manufacturers.
—Kristin Brown, CBS News, 2 Feb. 2026
On the most quotidian level, advertising commitments must be procured ahead of the 2026 MLB campaign, and while many sponsors have multiyear deals in place, the RSNs cannot afford to stagger into the coming baseball season with anything less than a 90% sell-through rate.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 30 Jan. 2026
Most power on the PJM grid is procured in the day-ahead market based on forecasts and real-time prices will swing depending on actual conditions.
—Naureen S Malik, Bloomberg, 26 Jan. 2026
For global health, this translates directly into fewer vaccines procured, fewer prevention campaigns funded, and dangerously thin emergency buffers.
—Sylvana Quader Sinha, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for procured
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The victory earned back-to-back state titles for Decatur.—
Charles Baggarly,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 Mar. 2026
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Most billionaires, including those named by Sanders, have earned their fortunes by producing values that consumers are willing to pay for.—
Agustina Vergara Cid,
Oc Register,
7 Mar. 2026
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Sports media play-by-play broadcaster Joey Lindstrom did miss the competition, but still reaped the benefits of looking like Kennedy.—
Chris Murphy,
Vanity Fair,
9 Mar. 2026
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In each case, there were also long-term victors who inherited infrastructure and reaped the benefits of these expansions in the form of lower-cost bandwidth, cheaper consumer prices, and large manufacturers that consolidated the power grid.—
Amanda Gerut,
Fortune,
7 Mar. 2026
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Last season, Inter Miami won four of five against Nashville, including a 4-0 rout that advanced the team to the knockout round of the MLS playoffs for the first time in club history.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
12 Mar. 2026
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The Big Sky title won, Idaho is headed to the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 2016 — riding a program-record 18-game winning streak in addition to a program-best 29 overall wins this season.—
Rachel Roberts,
Idaho Statesman,
12 Mar. 2026
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The case in Rio de Janeiro’s famed beachside neighborhood, which allegedly took place in January, gained national traction last week when four suspects handed themselves over to authorities.—
Eléonore Hughes,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Mar. 2026
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The narrative has gained influence in technology circles for its depiction of incremental rather than sudden transformation.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
9 Mar. 2026
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The real gold mine would be if the government were to release the first-ever photo or video of a UAP obtained via satellite, said Harvard professor and astrophysicist Avi Loeb.—
Danya Gainor,
CNN Money,
7 Mar. 2026
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Longtime basketball coach Rod Barnes and athletic director Kyle Condor have left their jobs, and Condor filed a lawsuit against the school alleging wrongful termination, according to court documents obtained by The Times.—
Steve Henson,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Mar. 2026
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Federal officials provided little evidence to support claims that agents whose names are made public face danger.—
James Queally,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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In experiments, heaters made from these fibers delivered significantly higher heating power per unit mass than traditional metal-alloy elements when exposed to flowing gases.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Mar. 2026
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Trump garnered the support of 46% of young males in the 2024 presidential election, up 7 points from 2020, according to exit polling analyzed by Pew Research.—
Nathan Layne,
USA Today,
9 Mar. 2026
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Three makeshift camps have been closed as a result of people finding housing, including a more permanent Fountain Square camp that garnered media coverage after residents called attention to growing piles of trash and reports of animal abuse.—
Alysa Guffey,
IndyStar,
6 Mar. 2026
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The Bulls got within 10 again on a couple of occasions in the fourth quarter, but each time the Kings came up with big baskets to stem the tide and secure the victory.—
Jason Anderson,
Sacbee.com,
9 Mar. 2026
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Phillip Danault got a lukewarm reception during his first game in Los Angeles since the Kings traded him back to Montreal in December.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Mar. 2026
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