PROCURING Synonyms: 53 Similar and Opposite Words

procuring

verb

present participle of procure

as in earning

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 procuring According to Norfolk State, Lucas became an assistant professor at the school in 1994, managing research efforts and procuring federal aid for retraining programs to offset military and defense industry downsizing in the region. —

Marc Ramirez, USA Today, 6 May 2026 Germany and Norway are jointly procuring submarines and have a joint missile program, while Canada is in talks with Germany’s TKMS over the purchase of 12 new submarines. —

Alan Crawford, Bloomberg, 20 Apr. 2026 Opening the second location will involve building a new cart and procuring new equipment, followed by the usual permitting challenges. —

Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 10 Apr. 2026 Opposition governors offered important but limited help by producing their own vaccine guidance and procuring their own vaccines. —

Jessica A.j. Rich, The Conversation, 8 Apr. 2026 Over hours of closed-door testimony, the Clintons both denied knowledge of Epstein's crimes prior to his guilty plea in 2008 for soliciting prostitution and procuring a minor for prostitution. —

Ava Berger, NPR, 8 Apr. 2026 The startup is currently in discussions with a number of governments in the Middle East about procuring its tech, Salm said, though declined to share which. —

Kai Nicol-Schwarz, CNBC, 31 Mar. 2026 One requires election records to be maintained for 22 months, while the other prohibits procuring, casting or tabulating false, fictitious or fraudulent ballots. —

CBS News, 29 Mar. 2026 One requires election records to be maintained for 22 months, while the other prohibits procuring, casting or tabulating false, fictitious or fraudulent ballots. —

ABC News, 27 Mar. 2026

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In recent weeks, Pratt's campaign has gained momentum after receiving high-profile donations, including a contribution from Lakers owner Jeanie Buss, and earning support from Hollywood's elite.

— Christina Dugan Ramirez, FOXNews.com, 14 May 2026
The actor lent his friend the running shoes, earning an invitation to the date.

— Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 14 May 2026