as in earns
to receive as return for effort
a reputation for integrity and incorruptibility that has procured for him the universal respect and admiration of his colleagues
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Recent Examples of procures
Then there’s the hundreds of thousands of views Alcaraz procures from clips and supercuts from some of his most memorable points, remarkable foot speed, and impressive strength.
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José Criales-Unzueta, Vanity Fair, 12 May 2026
Spears allegedly procures the drug during her regular trips to Mexico.
—Assistant Editor, Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2026
With the exception of Wallingford, each of the municipal utilities are members of the Connecticut Municipal Electric Energy Cooperative, a nonprofit that procures electricity on behalf of customers.
—John Moritz, Hartford Courant, 17 Mar. 2026
That Hayley — who reveals herself to be a former escort hired by Whitney — plays such a pivotal role as both a convenient victim and the one who actually procures young women for Whitney’s blackmail schemes is another point where reality and fiction begin to dovetail.
—Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 5 Mar. 2026
As Bob throws a tantrum with the resistance’s obstinate operator, Sensei procures a rifle for Bob too.
—Robert Daniels, Time, 10 Oct. 2025
Speaking on a panel, Erik from Sharabati Denim teased an upcoming project that will re-wire how the company procures cotton.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 9 Sep. 2025
For a food company that generally procures corn from Iowa, if weather forecasts show a hot, dry summer for that part of the country, yields will be affected.
—Steve Banker, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
These Gilbert pays for and procures.
—Jia Tolentino, New Yorker, 25 Aug. 2025
José Criales-Unzueta, Vanity Fair, 12 May 2026
Spears allegedly procures the drug during her regular trips to Mexico.
—Assistant Editor, Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2026
With the exception of Wallingford, each of the municipal utilities are members of the Connecticut Municipal Electric Energy Cooperative, a nonprofit that procures electricity on behalf of customers.
—John Moritz, Hartford Courant, 17 Mar. 2026
That Hayley — who reveals herself to be a former escort hired by Whitney — plays such a pivotal role as both a convenient victim and the one who actually procures young women for Whitney’s blackmail schemes is another point where reality and fiction begin to dovetail.
—Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 5 Mar. 2026
As Bob throws a tantrum with the resistance’s obstinate operator, Sensei procures a rifle for Bob too.
—Robert Daniels, Time, 10 Oct. 2025
Speaking on a panel, Erik from Sharabati Denim teased an upcoming project that will re-wire how the company procures cotton.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 9 Sep. 2025
For a food company that generally procures corn from Iowa, if weather forecasts show a hot, dry summer for that part of the country, yields will be affected.
—Steve Banker, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
These Gilbert pays for and procures.
—Jia Tolentino, New Yorker, 25 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for procures
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As the cut earns what may be its last turn on the list, Lisa matches a feat one of her own bandmates managed not long ago.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
24 Aug. 2025
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This classic bottom provides UPF 50+ sun protection, comes in a variety of colors, and earns top reviews for comfort and rear coverage.—
Elaina Verhoff,
Travel + Leisure,
17 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Why should one town bear the noise, traffic, and industrialization, while another reaps the economic rewards?—
Sharon Goldman,
Fortune,
16 June 2026
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Brendan Shanahan surely reaps the rewards for forever believing in Marner and the Core Four and continues as team president into the present.—
Jonas Siegel,
New York Times,
21 May 2026
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The Hungarian midfielder wins the ball, though that kind of inside pass from a full-back has been the breaking point of Liverpool’s press.—
Liam Tharme,
New York Times,
12 Dec. 2025
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Players can multiply non-jackpot wins up to 10 times when the jackpot is $150 million or less.—
Lorenzino Estrada,
AZCentral.com,
11 Dec. 2025
Verb
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What that means is that if the debt becomes delinquent and a creditor obtains a judgment, either spouse's wages may be subject to garnishment, depending on state law.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
11 June 2026
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Content oversight provided by Studio 1847 When a creditor obtains a court order, a portion of a worker’s paycheck can be subject to garnishment.—
Ascend Agency,
Baltimore Sun,
9 June 2026
Verb
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Unless one candidate garners more than 50% of votes in the June 2 primary to outright win the seat, the top two vote-getters will move on to the November general election ballot.—
Steve Scauzillo,
Daily News,
28 May 2026
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Selling cars privately usually garners more money than a trade-in.—
Evan Zimmer,
CNBC,
7 May 2026
Verb
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That something so benign could wreak so much havoc against the backdrop of a place as humdrum as a corner restaurant is what makes the story (written by TZ mainstay Richard Matheson) so terrifying.—
Josh Weiss,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
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Monday at noon, Atlanta makes its debut in the greatest sports tournament the world has to offer.—
Ken Sugiura,
AJC.com,
11 June 2026
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Atlas gains intelligence Boston Dynamics is making rapid progress toward commercializing humanoid robots, with its Atlas platform approaching the level of autonomy required for industrial deployment, according to a new report from KB Securities.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
15 June 2026
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But studies have found that voter trust slides as results lag, and this primary made clear that disinformation gains more traction the longer contests drag on, especially with lead changes.—
Grace Toohey,
Los Angeles Times,
14 June 2026
Verb
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Barely 20 minutes into the game, the crowd suddenly gets quiet as people hold their breaths in anticipation.—
The Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
17 June 2026
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And the referee, who gets it together in time to brandish a yellow card.—
Nick Miller,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
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“Procures.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/procures. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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