procured

past tense of procure

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Recent Examples of procured The longer the film delves into his DOGE reign of terror, the more the question of why — and how, exactly, all that seized data his team procured is going to be used eventually — gives you a sense of free fall. David Fear, Rolling Stone, 10 Sep. 2026 Solar panels deliver most of the electricity, and both food and building materials are procured locally whenever possible. Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Sep. 2026 Data procured by Tarrant’s cameras is deleted after 30 days unless there’s reasonable cause to keep it longer. Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 Sep. 2026 But those trades now will be tested if Washington makes good on its threat to sanction any entity, including Indian refiners, that have procured Iranian energy. Anniek Bao, CNBC, 25 Aug. 2026 In 2020, as part of the National Security Space Launch program, the US Space Force procured dozens of Vulcan launches for military missions. Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 17 Aug. 2026 Under the Immigration and Nationality Act, citizenship may be revoked if it was illegally procured or obtained through the concealment of a material fact or willful misrepresentation. Walter Pavlo, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026 As Cole moved on to a course of archeology studies at NYU and eventually Riverdale, Dylan procured a degree in video game design from the same school, and last starred in the action comedy Under Fire opposite Mason Gooding. Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 11 Aug. 2026 But for those committed to pursuing careers in traditional film and television, acting classes are quickly procured, and the path is becoming far less arduous. Mia Galuppo, HollywoodReporter, 7 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for procured
Verb
  • No one is questioning that Davion Mitchell has earned and is capable of holding a spot in the Heat’s rotation.
    Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 6 Sep. 2026
  • After attending Bucharest’s Academy of Theatrical Arts and Cinematography, she was accepted into NYU’s Tisch School of the Arts, then later earned a master’s degree from the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art in London.
    Christopher Vourlias, Variety, 6 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • The company reaped about $900 million with its initial public offering.
    ABC News, ABC News, 18 Aug. 2026
  • But the programs that have stuck to the Southland have reaped the benefits.
    Gregory Ellwood, Los Angeles Times, 17 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Ukraine is urgently trying to improve its air defenses as Russia's invasion stretches into its fifth year, and on Thursday won pledges of more support from Canada.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 12 Sep. 2026
  • Banks ,who won a Best Melodic Rap Performance Grammy in 2024, was found not guilty of conspiracy, stalking using a dangerous weapon, stalking resulting in death, and two counts involving murder-for-hire.
    Bethy Squires, Vulture, 12 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • The anti-migration and Russia-friendly Alternative for Germany, or AfD, fell just short of a majority in Sunday’s vote in Saxony-Anhalt, a small eastern state that gained outsized prominence as AfD eyed power there.
    ABC News, ABC News, 7 Sep. 2026
  • The effort has been working, but the need for such a massive, taxing and expensive operation proves how much influence Iran has gained over the Strait of Hormuz.
    David Goldman, CNN Money, 7 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • In response, the association sought and obtained a temporary injunction from Pinellas County court, which found that the owners made unauthorized material alterations to the community’s common-element property.
    Nicole R. Kurtz, Miami Herald, 9 Sep. 2026
  • Internal emails, obtained by Penzer through separate litigation, reveal how.
    Kenny Torrella, Vox, 9 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • But with backup quarterback Drew Lock in the game, Seattle made only a half-hearted attempt at moving the ball downfield, and instead the second quarter ended with a whimper.
    Andrew Greif, NBC news, 10 Sep. 2026
  • The text is written on parchment made from sheep, fleeced, their hides soaked in lime, stretched and dried.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 10 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Martinez first garnered widespread attention for his portrayal of Gael Martinez on Freeform’s Good Trouble.
    Matt Grobar, Deadline, 10 Sep. 2026
  • But newcomer Widow’s Bay, which garnered 19 noms, seems to have the late-breaking momentum.
    Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 10 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • The rationale being that Frank Lampard got his tactics spot on at the Etihad and on another day – a day when Coventry were more decisive in front of goal – their head coach would have been celebrating an unlikely result.
    Stuart James, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
  • The Niners left California last Wednesday, arrived in Australia on Friday and were set for their first practice of game week on Monday at AAMI Park in Melbourne feeling mostly refreshed after players got a day to explore the city.
    ABC News, ABC News, 7 Sep. 2026

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“Procured.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/procured. Accessed 14 Sep. 2026.

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