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 The city first began the process for procuring a replacement gunshot detection system in February 2025. — Jake Sheridan, Chicago Tribune, 28 Oct. 2026 The department’s order, dating back to late July, also blocks civilian agencies from procuring DeepSeek products and services. — ABC News, 20 Oct. 2026 Artisanal weapons and revolvers have been increasingly relegated to rural areas, smaller criminal groups and individuals, while over the past two years gangs have been procuring larger numbers of more lethal weaponry. — Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 15 Oct. 2026 The former prince, who had a longtime friendship with Epstein and maintained contact with him after his 2008 conviction of procuring a child for prostitution, has previously apologized and denied any wrongdoing. — Ellise Shafer, Variety, 5 Oct. 2026 Palestinians say procuring construction permits is nearly impossible for them in east Jerusalem, which Israel annexed in the 1967 Mideast war and is home to almost 400,000 Palestinians. — Arkansas Online, 3 Oct. 2026 Boeing sells products to Israel both directly and through the US Foreign Military Sales (FMS) program, under which the US government acts as an intermediary, procuring equipment from the company for sale to Israel. — Allegra Goodwin, CNN Money, 1 Oct. 2026 The city will be responsible for identifying contractors, approving bids and procuring the playground equipment. — Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 17 Sep. 2026 The doctors Allure interviewed for this story are, to put it lightly, less convinced that any of these alternative methods for procuring GLP-1 medications are a good thing. — Kara McGrath, Allure, 15 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for procuring
  1. earning
  2. gaining
  3. winning
  4. obtaining
  5. reaping
  6. making
  7. garnering
  8. getting
Verb
  • McDonald’s sometimes benefits in tough economic times, as higher-earning households trade down from pricier restaurants.
    — Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 6 Nov. 2026
  • Credit cards can be a great way to help accomplish all your holiday shopping while earning rewards on your purchases.
    — Ryley Amond, CNBC, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of earning
Verb
  • For foreign intelligence services, gaining visibility into Nvidia’s hardware roadmap, advanced packaging methods, or executive decision-making would represent a major strategic breakthrough.
    — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 9 Nov. 2026
  • Penn State's offense dominated third downs early, gaining an average of 17 yards on their six first-half third downs and finishing 7-for-14 on third down and 2-for-3 on fourth down.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 8 Nov. 2026
Definition of gaining
Verb
  • Attendees were enthusiastic about Talarico’s prospects and the possibility of a Democrat winning statewide in Texas.
    — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Nov. 2026
  • Simpson, 60, is a former state Senate president who served in the upper chamber for 10 years before winning the agriculture commissioner position in 2022.
    — Liv Caputo, Miami Herald, 4 Nov. 2026
Definition of winning
Verb
  • The copilot was identified as 20-year-old Natalia Gadelha Filgueiras, an aspiring airline pilot who earned her wings before obtaining her driver's license, according to a report.
    — Stephen Sorace , Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 2 Nov. 2026
  • The process for obtaining revocable consent currently involves filing a petition with the Department of Transportation, which then must hold a public hearing.
    — Digital Producer, CBS News, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of obtaining
Verb
  • Through the spring and summer the forest in this mountain backcountry had been blessed with abundant rainfall and the wild creatures were busy reaping the berries, seeds and other browse.
    — Charles Elliott, Outdoor Life, 5 Nov. 2026
  • The County of Ventura 2025 Crop and Livestock Report shows strawberries as the county’s leading agricultural commodity, with growers reaping $808 million in wholesale revenue.
    — Ella Chakarian, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2026
Definition of reaping
Verb
  • Black, who helped found private equity giant Apollo Global Management, accused Garcia of making maliciously false statements, citing statements the ranking member of the House oversight committee made in interviews.
    — Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 5 Nov. 2026
  • Officials underscored the progress students have been making in the classroom.
    — Lina Ruiz, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Nov. 2026
Definition of making
Verb
  • Two ballot measures designed as poison pills against the billionaire tax are garnering strong support.
    — Robert Frank, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2026
  • Rachel Weatherington, who challenged political newcomer Geramie Parrish in the Place 4 race, was ahead with 70% of the vote with Parrish garnering 30%, according to unofficial, incomplete results from Tarrant County.
    — Elizabeth Campbell, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Nov. 2026
Definition of garnering
Verb
  • The administration says longstanding federal policy of getting people into permanent housing first, then offering voluntary treatment, has failed, and is to blame for the pandemic spike in homelessness.
    — Jennifer Ludden, NPR, 8 Nov. 2026
  • People may have been getting high off cannabis earlier than previously thought -- at least 2,800 years ago, a new study suggests.
    — Mary Evans, Arkansas Online, 8 Nov. 2026
Definition of getting

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“Procuring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/procuring. Accessed 10 Nov. 2026.

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