procuring

present participle of procure

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of procuring Chelsea have done six, albeit Welbeck and Henderson aren’t the same as procuring key players around their peak years. Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 12 Aug. 2026 Ukraine also built a defense ecosystem capable of producing and procuring millions of drones. David Kirichenko, Forbes.com, 9 Aug. 2026 Cady turns their lives into a trap of paranoia and, indeed, fear, while procuring plausible deniability to avoid consequences. Carlos Aguilar, Los Angeles Times, 31 July 2026 In 2008, Epstein avoided federal charges by pleading guilty to state charges of procuring a minor for prostitution and soliciting prostitution. Abby Ellin, Vanity Fair, 27 July 2026 Syrsky is known as a more traditional commander, and his reforms have focused on forming new infantry assault groups and procuring traditional weapons. Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 16 July 2026 Impulse Space will contract with the Space Force to provide end-to-end service, procuring a launch vehicle and then stacking the Helios stage and designated satellite into the payload fairing of the rocket. Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 10 July 2026 Last week, a United Nations official said humanitarian partners were in the process of procuring 10,000 body bags. Ana Claudia Chacin, Miami Herald, 7 July 2026 Members of the public unsuccessful in procuring tickets from the first tranche will have two further opportunities when more tickets go on sale in October and January. Anne Doran, ARTnews.com, 3 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for procuring
Verb
  • Officials say 15 high school students completed more than 200 hours of training, earning TRUST and Google Data Analytics certifications.
    DeJanay Booth-Singleton, CBS News, 21 Aug. 2026
  • The New Jersey native had likewise joined that low-key critical darling during its third season, and his magnetic turn as Kurt Bunker quickly became a fan favorite — earning him a promotion to series regular ahead of the fourth-and-final season.
    Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 21 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Elisabeth Wright Burak, a policy researcher at Georgetown University’s Center for Children and Families, said Trump’s tax-and-spending law is stifling the momentum states had been gaining with maternal care since 2022.
    Andrew Jones, CNN Money, 17 Aug. 2026
  • Large-city districts as a group did better, gaining 11 to 12 points.
    Michael Casserly, Chicago Tribune, 16 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Awak Kuier had 11 points, eight rebounds and a career-high seven blocks as the Wings won for just the fourth time in 12 games since a six-game winning streak that was their longest since moving to Texas 10 years ago.
    CBS News, CBS News, 21 Aug. 2026
  • The victory gave the second-place Yankees a four-game winning streak and put them four games behind the first-place Rays.
    Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 21 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Langer developed his love for science while studying chemical engineering at Cornell University, later obtaining his doctorate at MIT in 1974.
    Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 20 Aug. 2026
  • But Watts, who is well-versed in gnosticism — an esoteric, religious philosophy that places emphasis on the spiritual realm and obtaining wisdom about oneself — seemed to have had a profound impact on McCollough’s worldview.
    Cheyenne Roundtree, Rolling Stone, 20 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Unsurprisingly, firms reaping profits from the AI boom steal the show.
    Naazneen Karmali, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
  • The Best Ways to Eat More Citrus Fruits To sneak more citrus fruits into your diet, there are a few delicious, easy ways to enjoy them while reaping the most health benefits, too.
    Olivia McIntosh, Martha Stewart, 6 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Whenever the veteran coach looked at game film, Scott always seemed to be there making a big throw or run.
    Stan Awtrey, AJC.com, 20 Aug. 2026
  • The Moon enters Sagittarius and your 11th House of Friends, Groups, and Future Plans, making teamwork, invitations, and shared goals more active.
    Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 20 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Curtis’ office, and created online petitions denouncing Kurv’s industrial plan, garnering more than 1,000 signatures.
    Brian J. Rogal, Chicago Tribune, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Cunningham has become a conduit for MAGA grievances, and her knack for garnering attention has been a boon for those championing right wing causes.
    Lorraine Ali, Los Angeles Times, 19 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • In a desperate attempt to avoid getting their fingers caught in the cookie jar, there is a pell-mell sprint toward finding a watermark removal app that can yank out the digital watermarks.
    Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 16 Aug. 2026
  • The administration has almost always characterized Iran never getting a nuclear weapon as the overriding concern.
    Charlotte Reck, CNN Money, 16 Aug. 2026

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“Procuring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/procuring. Accessed 22 Aug. 2026.

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