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
The agency alleged that the $100 million payment paved the way for Zillow to overwhelmingly take over an industry that millions of Americans use to find a place to live, as well as property managers procuring tenants.
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Ramishah Maruf, CNN Money, 30 Sep. 2025
If finalized, procuring M109A7s would transform Taiwan’s ground firepower and backstop its rocket and missile capabilities.
—Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 24 Sep. 2025
This happened years after Epstein was convicted of felony solicitation of prostitutes and procuring persons under 18 for prostitution.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 22 Sep. 2025
Maxwell, a former British socialite who had been accused of procuring and grooming underage girls for Epstein’s abuse, fascinated Kraus.
—Clare Malone, New Yorker, 15 Sep. 2025
For example, if a European food company is procuring in Europe and the yields will go down over time, that company will need to procure more of those foodstuffs from other areas.
—Steve Banker, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Yes—procuring the wacky and delightful pencils, pens, notebooks, and other assorted accoutrements from Anya Hindmarch.
—Air Mail, 30 Aug. 2025
According to defendant, he was charged with procuring the weapons and sensitive technology for North Korea so North Korea could prepare for a surprise attack against South Korea.
—Michael Loria, USA Today, 20 Aug. 2025
In the caption of her Instagram post, Delvey credited @thechristianbatty, who has since deleted his social media accounts, with procuring the bunnies.
—Tabitha Parent, People.com, 13 Aug. 2025
Ramishah Maruf, CNN Money, 30 Sep. 2025
If finalized, procuring M109A7s would transform Taiwan’s ground firepower and backstop its rocket and missile capabilities.
—Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 24 Sep. 2025
This happened years after Epstein was convicted of felony solicitation of prostitutes and procuring persons under 18 for prostitution.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 22 Sep. 2025
Maxwell, a former British socialite who had been accused of procuring and grooming underage girls for Epstein’s abuse, fascinated Kraus.
—Clare Malone, New Yorker, 15 Sep. 2025
For example, if a European food company is procuring in Europe and the yields will go down over time, that company will need to procure more of those foodstuffs from other areas.
—Steve Banker, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Yes—procuring the wacky and delightful pencils, pens, notebooks, and other assorted accoutrements from Anya Hindmarch.
—Air Mail, 30 Aug. 2025
According to defendant, he was charged with procuring the weapons and sensitive technology for North Korea so North Korea could prepare for a surprise attack against South Korea.
—Michael Loria, USA Today, 20 Aug. 2025
In the caption of her Instagram post, Delvey credited @thechristianbatty, who has since deleted his social media accounts, with procuring the bunnies.
—Tabitha Parent, People.com, 13 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for procuring
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More recent parody country music songs have pushed Hays to the top of the Spotify and Apple Music charts, earning her in all nearly five million followers and over three billion social media platform views.—
Etan Vlessing,
HollywoodReporter,
2 Oct. 2025
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Elsewhere, actors like Anne Hathaway have admitted to struggling career-wise after earning the ire of social media.—
Shania Russell,
Entertainment Weekly,
2 Oct. 2025
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Honer, a former college diver, moved to Nashville in 2024 after gaining viral success.—
Audrey Gibbs,
Nashville Tennessean,
6 Oct. 2025
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For OnePay, which benefits from its ties with the world’s largest retailer, there are signs that its mobile app is gaining traction, even before the crypto rollout.—
Hugh Son,
CNBC,
3 Oct. 2025
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Coaches, both winning and losing, point it out every night in pregame and postgame media.—
Kevin Dotson,
CNN Money,
4 Oct. 2025
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Grammy Award-winning artist Doja Cat is slated to join the Puerto Rican rapper as the music guest.—
Kaycee Sloan,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
3 Oct. 2025
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The seven claimants – who include Elton John's husband David Furnish – accuse Associated Newspapers of activities such as hacking their voicemails, burglary, and obtaining their medical records by deception.—
Michael Holden,
USA Today,
2 Oct. 2025
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Israeli intelligence missed the boat on October 7, but we’re asked to trust Israeli intelligence 100% that Iran is on the cusp of obtaining nuclear weapons.—
Jordan King,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Sep. 2025
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The construction of museums to house artifacts offers an opportunity for African countries to bolster their cultural tourism offering for international and domestic visitors, potentially reaping economic benefits.—
Alexis Akwagyiram,
semafor.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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Many powers are reaping the benefits.—
Tom Mulherin,
Boston Herald,
30 Sep. 2025
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By law, half of the 20,000 available scholarships are required to go to families with no income cap, meaning even those making $1 million or more could qualify.—
Vivian Jones,
Nashville Tennessean,
6 Oct. 2025
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While local residents hope a new plant could bring economic growth, unanswered questions about use of the additional land are making some uneasy.—
Miranda Dunlap,
jsonline.com,
6 Oct. 2025
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After breaking out in 2016, Khalid became an industry darling, garnering five Grammy nominations and becoming a go-to duet partner for everyone from Ed Sheeran to Billie Eilish (see sidebar).—
Jeff Nelson,
PEOPLE,
1 Oct. 2025
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Some fans argued that the online spat was Minaj's way of garnering attention for her future release.—
Mekishana Pierre,
Entertainment Weekly,
30 Sep. 2025
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That led to millions more people getting coverage, some of whom paid little or nothing, and more plans being offered.—
Todd Spangler,
Freep.com,
4 Oct. 2025
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Now, its most iconic silhouettes from the archive are getting a new lease on life — just in time to the brand’s 120th anniversary.—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
3 Oct. 2025
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“Procuring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/procuring. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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