procures

present tense third-person singular of procure

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of procures 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 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for procures
Verb
  • The shop earns bonus points for throwing in complimentary doughnut holes which make an ideal midday treat with coffee.
    — Lia Picard, AJC.com, 27 Sep. 2026
  • My experience is that strong outreach earns nearly 25% positive responses, so content and volume matter.
    — Pradeep Prasana Kanagaraj, Forbes.com, 25 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • 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
  • Opponents rallied around fishing and 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 inevitably come with full membership.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 30 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Walter Hagen wins his third straight and fourth overall PGA Championship.
    — Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 25 Sep. 2026
  • Whoever wins the Wild Card series will get to play another AL East team, the Rays, in the ALDS.
    — Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 25 Sep. 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
  • Their ultra-clean silhouette makes styling them seamless, too, proving fashion-forward shoes can be just as versatile as your everyday lineup.
    — Julia Morlino, Travel + Leisure, 28 Sep. 2026
  • Because every game in college football matters, every team that makes the 12-team playoff is deserving (however much other deserving teams will contest that final at-large bid).
    — Bradley Gitz, Arkansas Online, 28 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • The biggest issue on the ballot in November is for voters to decide what profit is there if one gains the whole world and our country loses its soul.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 23 Sep. 2026
  • Productivity gains only matter if the work AI produces is good enough to move the business forward.
    — Samir Dutta, Forbes.com, 23 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • ConnCAT had already announced that a member of the ConnCORP board, Malcolm Ellis, would serve as its interim director as the search for a permanent leader gets underway.
    — P.R. Lockhart, Hartford Courant, 26 Sep. 2026
  • If lounging by the water gets old, the resort runs a wide range of complimentary activities, from yoga sessions to an aloe scrub–making class.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Sep. 2026

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“Procures.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/procures. Accessed 29 Sep. 2026.

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