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
Industry leaders say that control over hardware, software and supply chains is now a central factor in procurement decisions.
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Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 7 Feb. 2026
The amendment also cements that outside vendors contracted for requests for proposals should follow county procurement and ethics requirements.
—Claudia Levens, jsonline.com, 5 Feb. 2026
The Tribune asked for any documents related to public market planning including studies, reports or memos; grant applications; procurement or staffing plans; and contracts with corporate or nonprofit partners related to planning or creation of a market.
—Talia Soglin, Chicago Tribune, 5 Feb. 2026
In this role since 2011, Sluis has managed the financial operations for more than $35 billion in annual net sales and led a large-scale international finance and procurement department spanning more than 800 professionals.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 30 Jan. 2026
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Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 7 Feb. 2026
The amendment also cements that outside vendors contracted for requests for proposals should follow county procurement and ethics requirements.
—Claudia Levens, jsonline.com, 5 Feb. 2026
The Tribune asked for any documents related to public market planning including studies, reports or memos; grant applications; procurement or staffing plans; and contracts with corporate or nonprofit partners related to planning or creation of a market.
—Talia Soglin, Chicago Tribune, 5 Feb. 2026
In this role since 2011, Sluis has managed the financial operations for more than $35 billion in annual net sales and led a large-scale international finance and procurement department spanning more than 800 professionals.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 30 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for procurement
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Wasserman’s initial business was sports, but its acquisition of many of the music assets from Paradigm in 2021 led it to become one of the biggest music agencies.—
Jem Aswad,
Variety,
14 Feb. 2026
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The bounty Combining those purchases and prices tells you in which counties investors spent the most in 2020-25 on acquisitions that totaled $413 billion statewide.—
Jonathan Lansner,
Oc Register,
14 Feb. 2026
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Even with parties signing non-disclosure agreements or vessels being registered under shell companies, journalists have found ways to prove yacht ownership and make that information available with the push of a button.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
16 Feb. 2026
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Pohlad specifically mentioned the 2023 trade deadline — the Twins were in first place by a slim margin but essentially stood pat — and the 2023 offseason when ownership slashed payroll in response to the team’s swelling debt.—
Betsy Helfand,
Twin Cities,
16 Feb. 2026
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Khondji framed Marty’s accession with kinetic energy.—
Daron James,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Feb. 2026
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Previous new members have had to reform their democratic, judiciary, and political systems before even beginning the process of accession.—
Tom Chivers,
semafor.com,
10 Feb. 2026
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“Procurement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/procurement. Accessed 18 Feb. 2026.
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