Synonyms of procurement

procurement

noun

as in acquisition

the act of obtaining (something)

The museum is touting the procurement of several recently discovered artifacts.

Related Words

• acquisition
• ownership
• accession
• possession
• retention
• claiming
• confiscation
• obtainment
• holding
• proprietorship
• retaining
• collaring
• commandeering
• hands
• repossession
• enjoyment
• control
• power
• keeping
• mastery
• dominion
• authority
• command

Dissimilar Words

• relinquishment
• dispossession
• surrendering
• transferal
• nonpossession

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of procurement

The supply chain technology provider, whose customers include Marks & Spencer, Li & Fung and John Lewis Partnership, announced the changes as procurement teams seek more information about the businesses farther upstream in their sourcing networks. — Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 30 Sep. 2026

For scaffolding companies, this translates into better utilization of assets, less material loss, more effective procurement and better maintenance planning. — Natalie Lemke, Forbes.com, 29 Sep. 2026

Those include Microsoft tools like Outlook, Copilot, Teams, and Forms, but also things like procurement and delivery tools, which are managed by large non-tech companies. — Hayden Field, The Verge, 28 Sep. 2026

Corporations can assess how a project can expand regional participation, particularly looking at its supplier pipeline and procurement processes. — Mirtha Donastorg, AJC.com, 25 Sep. 2026