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
These Gilbert pays for and procures.
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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
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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The company earns a fee for paying the merchant upfront.—
Peter Cohan,
Forbes.com,
6 Sep. 2025
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That earns you in-game skill points and stat boosts.—
Mike Snider,
USA Today,
3 Sep. 2025
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Right now, Washington reaps the worst of both worlds.—
Wesley Alexander Hill,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Players can multiply non-jackpot wins up to 10 times when the jackpot is $150 million or less.—
Haadiza Ogwude,
The Enquirer,
28 Aug. 2025
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As a business owner, never be afraid to share your insights, stories, and customer wins on social media.—
Chelsea Tobin,
Forbes.com,
27 Aug. 2025
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Disney obtains a share of YouTube’s ad revenue on its videos, and also sells advertising directly.—
Charna Flam,
People.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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The inventor of ideas obtains returns from them.—
Anjana Susarla,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
Verb
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When a film garners that type of technical recognition, with 10 available slots for best picture, a nomination in the top category comes within reach.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
1 Sep. 2025
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Betway said the Grand Canyon's popularity is unmatched — the national park garners 12 million Google searches annually and an impressive 208,300 TikTok hashtags.—
Olivia Rose,
AZCentral.com,
21 Aug. 2025
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The variety of blades can tackle several different pruning jobs, which makes this versatile set your new best friend until the first frost sets in.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 Sep. 2025
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The motor makes the turbo’s power boost available sooner.—
Mark Phelan,
USA Today,
7 Sep. 2025
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Trump family gains $5 billion from crypto ventures On paper, the Trumps are holding $5 billion in digital assets after their token, WLFI, was made available for trading on the open market.—
Phil Wahba,
Fortune,
2 Sep. 2025
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No emotional transportation, no empathy gains.—
Kevin Dickinson,
Big Think,
2 Sep. 2025
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Because when your plans change, the company gets to keep all of your money.—
Christopher Elliott,
USA Today,
4 Sep. 2025
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But there’s something about politics that gets me in a rabbit hole.—
Carl Lamarre,
Billboard,
3 Sep. 2025
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“Procures.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/procures. Accessed 8 Sep. 2025.
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