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
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.
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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
First, the most glaring issue is how the intelligence community procures and manages commercially available information.
—Ann Wagner, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Aug. 2025
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
First, the most glaring issue is how the intelligence community procures and manages commercially available information.
—Ann Wagner, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for procures
Verb
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Each bookstore visit earns an entry to win prizes, with no purchase necessary.—
Katie Wiseman,
IndyStar,
19 Mar. 2026
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Her interview initially goes poorly, but Ferguson immediately takes a liking to her, which earns her a position on the duchess’ staff.—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
18 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Perhaps some enterprising Democrat or Republican will come along who exhibits more faith in our constitutional system, governs with the foresight that there are more elections to come than just the next one — and reaps the benefits.—
David M. Drucker,
Twin Cities,
11 Feb. 2026
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And if the hypotheticals are not enough to dissuade, history is littered with teams trading away their future for immediate glories, seeing their plans implode, and being left with a ruinous future that becomes a hopeless present while another team reaps the benefits.—
Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
30 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Ending a two-month layoff, Tomic wins just 13 points and loses to Jarkko Nieminen 6-0, 6-1.—
Assistant Sports Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Mar. 2026
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In a volatile market, the leader who can author coherence is the one who wins.—
Stephanie Dillon,
Rolling Stone,
20 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Twin Rivers obtains an annual waiver from the Sacramento County Office of Education to be exempt from this requirement.—
Jennah Pendleton,
Sacbee.com,
14 Mar. 2026
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The village obtains its water from the city of Elgin at a rate of about $100 per 1,000 gallons, Hof said.—
Mike Danahey,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The cool-girl pair garners plenty of praise, and the kicker?—
Kyra Surgent,
InStyle,
7 Feb. 2026
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That doesn’t factor in the attention Cade Cunningham garners from defenders, which should generate open looks for Huerter.—
Hunter Patterson,
New York Times,
4 Feb. 2026
Verb
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That headcount makes the market look crowded, but market power is heavily concentrated in two incumbents, and the rest lack the balance sheet to underwrite nationwide 5G and fiber rollouts.—
Tiisetso Motsoeneng,
semafor.com,
20 Mar. 2026
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The Neo makes that financial parkour unnecessary.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
20 Mar. 2026
Verb
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October 23 – November 21 Truth gains power when shared with care.—
Tarot.com,
Chicago Tribune,
23 Mar. 2026
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Your community gains volume alongside the Moon bouncing into your friendly 11th house, so your team brainstorm or group chat may suddenly gain momentum regarding an upcoming project.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
19 Mar. 2026
Verb
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If a conversation thread gets confusing, rewrite the key points in plain language.—
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
17 Mar. 2026
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At an average of over 21%, today's credit card rates are punishing, meaning that the repayment process continually gets more difficult for borrowers as the interest compounds.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
17 Mar. 2026
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