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
The trial would address 23XI and Front Row’s contention that NASCAR uses monopoly power to suppress competition in its procurement of services provided by racing teams.
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Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 29 Oct. 2025
India’s roadmap, including drone swarming, combat simulation, predictive maintenance, and AI-ready procurement standards, is aligned with global trends.
—Amir Daftari, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Oct. 2025
However, roughly 55% of the Defense Department’s 740,000 civilian employees have been furloughed, including those involved in training, procurement, and administrative support.
—Terry Moseley, USA Today, 28 Oct. 2025
Beyond that, the bank can offer technical help to countries that are genuinely ready to move forward, while pushing for transparency in nuclear financing and procurement so major decisions aren’t made behind closed doors in Moscow or Beijing.
—W. Gyude Moore, semafor.com, 27 Oct. 2025
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Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 29 Oct. 2025
India’s roadmap, including drone swarming, combat simulation, predictive maintenance, and AI-ready procurement standards, is aligned with global trends.
—Amir Daftari, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Oct. 2025
However, roughly 55% of the Defense Department’s 740,000 civilian employees have been furloughed, including those involved in training, procurement, and administrative support.
—Terry Moseley, USA Today, 28 Oct. 2025
Beyond that, the bank can offer technical help to countries that are genuinely ready to move forward, while pushing for transparency in nuclear financing and procurement so major decisions aren’t made behind closed doors in Moscow or Beijing.
—W. Gyude Moore, semafor.com, 27 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for procurement
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Bank of America’s Hall shared a list of large-cap stocks in the S & P 500 reflecting characteristics that have been attractive to suitors for a potential merger or acquisition.—
Lisa Kailai Han,
CNBC,
8 Nov. 2025
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In the years since the acquisition, sections of that property were sold off, including a plot with a large log house Tobolowsky built for the family.—
Tribune News Service,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 Nov. 2025
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On the earnings call, Ripley said Sinclair expects the FCC to raise — or eliminate — the 39% national ownership cap on TV station ownership in the first half of 2026.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
5 Nov. 2025
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Without an international framework, commercial ventures must navigate a patchwork of national laws and evolving interpretations of space ownership.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Nov. 2025
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Now, not in pots as houseplants but growing in the ground on prominent public display, there are more than 200 accessions representing 46 species.—
The New York Times News Service Syndicate,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 Oct. 2025
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King Charles became head of the Church of England upon his accession in September 2022, but he is known for his interest in interfaith relations.—
Stephanie Petit,
PEOPLE,
23 Oct. 2025
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“Procurement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/procurement. Accessed 9 Nov. 2025.
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