PROCURING Synonyms: 53 Similar and Opposite Words

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 same applies for the people in charge of generating the commercial content, as marketing departments aren’t in the habit of procuring sign-offs from their CEOs in advance of a campaign launch. — Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 28 Aug. 2026 Assembly Bill 2760, authored by state Assemblymember LaShea Sharp-Collins (D-San Diego), would prohibit local, state and federal agencies from possessing, using or procuring electric taser gloves in the state or with state funds. — Christopher Buchanan, Los Angeles Times, 27 Aug. 2026 The state has also played a key role in procuring AI tools, Winters said. — ABC News, 21 Aug. 2026 In 2025 vaccine shortages worsened when the interim government decided to stop procuring its vaccines through UNICEF and instead tried to purchase them through a competitive bidding process before new supply chains had been established. — Kathryn H. Jacobsen, The Conversation, 21 Aug. 2026 However, Oracle’s decision was at least partly driven by supply chain snags procuring gas turbines rather than environmental considerations, according to people familiar with the events. — Bloomberg, Mercury News, 20 Aug. 2026 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 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

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Kuminga ultimately opted to ink a two-year deal (also with a player option in Year 2) in Minnesota, where he’s expected to start while earning just over $6 million annually.

— Joel Lorenzi, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
Plans call for the complex ultimately to have 225 apartments in five buildings, including 15 designated as affordable for residents earning 60% to 80% of the area median income.

— Phillip Sitter, Des Moines Register, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of earning

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This combination is particularly relevant for aerospace and rail applications, where gaining recyclability at the expense of fire performance would be a rather poor trade.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 6 Sep. 2026
Across the state, Muslim pitmasters are gaining recognition for putting their own spin on one of Texas' most iconic culinary traditions.

— Ulaa Kuziez, NPR, 6 Sep. 2026

Definition of gaining

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Last season, 72 contests ended with a game-winning score in the final five minutes of the fourth quarter or overtime, which is the second-most in NFL history.

— Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
His main problem in winning Katrina is the presence of rivals for her hand, especially the brawny, Herculean Brom Van Brunt, known as Brom Bones.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of winning

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Burbank blocked Metro from obtaining permits for construction on a portion of the route the city believes would affect traffic for residential areas.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 9 Sep. 2026
Married minors may also face legal barriers to hiring an attorney, filing for divorce or obtaining protection from abuse.

— Kamala Thiagarajan, NPR, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of obtaining

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Inflation has remained sticky and above central-bank targets over the past year, making further policy tightening unsurprising, according to the UBS CEO.

— Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 10 Sep. 2026
The Sphagnum mosses that surround me arose some 14 million years ago, the descendants of mosses that evolved 400 million years ago, making their lineage older than the coal seams that runs through the deep mountains.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of making

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Thrill Glider is arriving at a moment when Six Flags has been garnering national attention.

— Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 10 Sep. 2026
Turek is garnering 46% of the vote to Hinson’s 42%, while Libertarian candidate Thomas Laehn is getting 6%, and 6% of voters are undecided, according to the survey from Global Strategy Group conducted for Turek’s campaign.

— Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of garnering

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Underwood, the five-star recruit from the Detroit area who commanded a multimillion-dollar name, image and likeness deal to sign with Michigan, had completed only 11 passes before getting a last-second reprieve.

— Austin Meek, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026
The priority, however, is getting Ohtani back to himself on the offensive side before the postseason — whether that means a couple days off or more than a week.

— Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 5 Sep. 2026

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