PROCUREMENT Synonyms: 28 Similar and Opposite Words

procurement

noun

Definition of procurement

as in acquisition

the act of obtaining (something) The museum is touting the procurement of several recently discovered artifacts.

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Recent Examples of procurement That procurement process is expected to be completed before the merger between NextEra and Dominion is final. — John Moritz, Hartford Courant, 20 Aug. 2026 In terms of procurement, infrastructural and market limitations do not incentivize the use of certified or recyclable materials. — Cleo Levin, Footwear News, 19 Aug. 2026 The Southern Regional Education Board — a consortium of 16 Southern states that provides guidance on school issues — published an AI procurement and evaluation checklist last year for K-12 schools. — Tribune News Service, Baltimore Sun, 19 Aug. 2026 The company declined to comment on the specifics of the contract and procurement process but followed all state rules, spokesperson Erika Callahan said in a statement. — Bob Herman, STAT, 18 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for procurement

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For the Heat, the Thompson acquisition is part of an offseason whirlwind that comes in the wake of a fourth consecutive trip to the NBA’s play-in round and the Heat’s first playoff absence in seven seasons.

— Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 24 Aug. 2026
The New Capital-Allocation Discipline The era of free money encouraged companies to chase growth, acquisitions and financial engineering because cash carried enormous opportunity cost.

— Robert Daugherty, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2026

Definition of acquisition

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Additional costs that factor into car ownership, such as loan interest, gas and insurance, can also push shoppers to think smaller.

— Beth Livesay, AJC.com, 21 Aug. 2026
Stad, on the other hand, was practically anonymous in the Wolves ownership group before this move.

— Jon Krawczynski, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2026

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Following the 2024 Georgian parliamentary elections, Georgian Dream suspended its accession talks with the EU.

— Mark Temnycky, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026
The reforms also helped clear the way for China’s accession to the World Trade Organization in 2001, foreshadowing integration with the global economy.

— Reuters, NBC news, 18 Aug. 2026

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