procuring

present participle of procure

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Recent Examples of procuring 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 This segues nicely into our leverage pathways, which try to provide accurate team approaches for procuring saves despite the multitude of confusing usage patterns throughout the league. Greg Jewett, New York Times, 30 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 The United Nations’ Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator in Venezuela Gianluca Rampolla said Monday that the Venezuelan government and the UN are procuring 10,000 body bags in anticipation of more deaths. Isa Soares, CNN Money, 1 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for procuring
Verb
  • Pete Fairbanks, the Marlins' fifth pitcher, threw just seven pitches while earning his 16th save with a perfect ninth.
    CBS News, CBS News, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Those included earning her master’s degree from the University of Missouri.
    Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 31 July 2026
Verb
  • The oil market has been volatile over the course of the war, gaining 9% or more over six single-day or multi-day stretches since the beginning of March.
    David Goldman, CNN Money, 3 Aug. 2026
  • That simplicity may be one reason rucking is gaining attention.
    Jeff Fromm, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Durbin came through for the Red Sox with the one-out game-winning hit, ending the 4-hour, 23-minute contest.
    LaMond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Tyler Kinley, Víctor Mederos, Danny Young, Dylan Lee and newcomer Brent Suter, respectively, combined to pitch the final six innings as the Braves ran their winning streak to eight straight and nine in a row at home.
    Chad Bishop, AJC.com, 7 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • SpaceXAI has been sued for using natural gas-burning turbines to power its facilities in Memphis without first installing pollution controls and obtaining federal permits.
    Ari Levy,Lora Kolodny, CNBC, 5 Aug. 2026
  • According to TimeDone, tens of thousands of laws restrict these individuals from obtaining jobs, stable housing and education.
    Alula Alderson, Sacbee.com, 5 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • As the Wall Street Journal reports, British fossil fuel giant Shell is reaping enormous profits thanks to spiking oil prices triggered by the conflict in Iran.
    Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 30 July 2026
  • That kind of deal had been the standard procedure in recent years, with teams paying players big money early and reaping the benefits of those extra prime years before a third deal comes around.
    Max Bultman, New York Times, 30 July 2026
Verb
  • The Aurora Public Schools Foundation says community members can support the Educator Emporium by donating new school supplies or making financial contributions to help keep shelves stocked throughout the year.
    Tori Mason, CBS News, 6 Aug. 2026
  • One boasted of making at least one million Taiwanese dollars, or about $31,000, on a single stock.
    Stephanie Yang, CNN Money, 6 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Philippine officials credit the transparency strategy with garnering international support for the Philippines and strengthening its military alliances.
    Jill Goldenziel, Forbes.com, 30 July 2026
  • The case split Democratic Party heavyweights, with Tapp-Harper garnering the support of Mayor Brandon Scott.
    Mike Hellgren, CBS News, 30 July 2026
Verb
  • The Los Angeles Dodgers have acquired the biggest prize on the trade deadline market, getting two-time reigning AL Cy Young Award winner Tarik Skubal from the Detroit Tigers on Saturday night.
    ABC News, ABC News, 2 Aug. 2026
  • That being said, SPORT explains that Real Madrid are optimistic about getting a deal over the line after agreeing personal terms with the player.
    Tom Sanderson, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026

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