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
  • Based loosely on the life and death of rock star Janis Joplin, The Rose made a movie star of Midler, earning her an Oscar nomination as well as one for co-star Frederic Forrest.
    Greg Evans, Deadline, 14 Aug. 2026
  • The revamp of Furness Hall will include 35 apartments for artists earning 60% to 80% of the area median income (AMI).
    News Desk, Artforum, 14 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Grahek embraced the digital nomad lifestyle after leaving an intense career and gaining the freedom to work remotely.
    Maria Leonard Olsen, Travel + Leisure, 9 Aug. 2026
  • Huckabee noted that this partnership played out in a variety of areas, including military cooperation, especially as both worked to stop the Iranian regime from gaining nuclear arms.
    Rachel Wolf, FOXNews.com, 8 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Teams earned points by winning weekly head-to-head battles – tugging a sled across the field the fastest, surviving a heated game of dodgeball – and by simply doing the right thing.
    Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Pinch-hitter Max Muncy crushed a three-run shot in the sixth inning to become the top home run hitter in Dodger Stadium history, but Los Angeles’ three-game winning streak ended with another concerning bullpen meltdown.
    ABC News, ABC News, 14 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Newell accused the Record of illegally obtaining and leaking information about a drunken-driving incident, according to court documents obtained by USA TODAY.
    Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Performing work requiring a permit without obtaining one could be a misdemeanor.
    Madison Smalstig, Sacbee.com, 12 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
  • The Cubs have been relentless against lefties this season, and that pressure continued Wednesday with lefty Jackson Kent, a Lake Park graduate from Hanover Park, making his major-league debut for the Nationals.
    Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Her artistic work extends into visual illustration and fashion, with her tattoos and styling choices making her a distinctively individual presence in the group's lineup.
    Hannah Abraham, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • These rulings are not just being used in basketball, even if the sport is garnering most of the headlines.
    Trey Wallace OutKick, FOXNews.com, 6 Aug. 2026
  • The story has now gone viral on social media, garnering more than two million views.
    Tara Lynch, CBS News, 5 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 16 Aug. 2026.

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