procures

present tense third-person singular of procure

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of procures Ghost Robotics has already moved its motor production from China to South Korea, and currently procures its neodymium magnets from a European company. — Stephanie Yang, CNN Money, 3 Oct. 2026 Although Ventura County already procures renewable electricity through a community choice energy program, local generation is expected to offer a more economical route to meeting its sustainability targets. — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 26 Aug. 2026 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. — 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for procures
Verb
  • On an 8-yard run a bit earlier, Willis deftly escaped being tackled 1 yard short on a third-and-5, displaying the type of second effort that earns respect from everyone.
    — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 5 Oct. 2026
  • Beyond that, its balance of top-tier audio and easily good-enough image quality and brightness for the price earns the P1 our Editors' Choice award for a 1080p room-to-room portable.
    — M. David Stone, PC Magazine, 4 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • When customers can see their own input shaping the brand in real time, the company reaps the benefit.
    — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 22 Sep. 2026
  • Opponents also rallied around the fact that Iceland already reaps benefits from being in the EU’s frictionless single market and the Schengen free-travel zone without the sovereignty compromises that come with full membership.
    — Kwiyeon Ha, Fortune, 30 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Whoever wins the upcoming presidential election will inherit these sources of weakness.
    — MATIAS SPEKTOR, Foreign Affairs, 2 Oct. 2026
  • Make sure your bet wins — this is key to unlocking the bonus.
    — OutKick, FOXNews.com, 2 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • Pacioni said the warrant was of a type — a Ramey warrant — that a law enforcement agency obtains through a court without review or approval by the district attorney’s office.
    — Bay Area News Group, Mercury News, 3 Sep. 2026
  • This adds another barrier if someone obtains your Apple Account password.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 21 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • All the while, #witchtok garners millions of posts, and there’s no shortage of flash sales for love spells – or curses.
    — Chelsea Bailey, CNN Money, 9 Sep. 2026
  • Cook followed in Jobs' footsteps, taking the stage for every major Apple product launch, which garners headlines and millions of viewers around the world.
    — Kif Leswing, CNBC, 1 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Partita makes the same category error people like young Livia are prone to.
    — Sam Worley, Vulture, 5 Oct. 2026
  • But what makes an attachment relationship different from all others?
    — Pascal Vrticka, Scientific American, 4 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • Modest steps toward common ground could emerge, however, setting a course toward deeper diplomatic ties as the technology gains wider adoption.
    — Max Zahn, ABC News, 29 Sep. 2026
  • An attacker gains initial access, establishes persistence, escalates privileges, moves laterally and eventually achieves an objective such as data theft or disruption.
    — Ascend Agency, New York Daily News, 28 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • But while Antetokounmpo gets most of the attention as the Heat’s new star, Adebayo will again be relied on to be the team’s leader.
    — Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 2 Oct. 2026
  • Known as the Shark Bay UNESCO World Heritage Site, the place gets its name from English buccaneer-cum-naturalist William Dampier, who was overcome by the bay’s sheer abundance and the size of the marine predators during a visit in 1699.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 2 Oct. 2026

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“Procures.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/procures. Accessed 5 Oct. 2026.

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