procuring

present participle of procure

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of procuring 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 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for procuring
Verb
  • Officials say 15 high school students completed more than 200 hours of training, earning TRUST and Google Data Analytics certifications.
    DeJanay Booth-Singleton, CBS News, 21 Aug. 2026
  • The New Jersey native had likewise joined that low-key critical darling during its third season, and his magnetic turn as Kurt Bunker quickly became a fan favorite — earning him a promotion to series regular ahead of the fourth-and-final season.
    Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 21 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Ryan Preece finished ninth and kept his Chase hopes alive by gaining 19 points on Shane van Gisbergen, who finished 20th and remains in the 16th and final spot for the 10-race title run.
    ABC News, ABC News, 23 Aug. 2026
  • Experts like Charan Dangeti note retail traders are gaining market influence, especially via zero DTE options.
    Boaz Sobrado, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • All the drama from last week’s showdown with the season-21 designers is resolved by season 22 winning the unconventional-materials challenge.
    Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 28 Aug. 2026
  • The screenplay placed second in the horror category at the 2025 Slamdance Screenplay Competition, winning Filmmatic’s Horror/Thriller Screenplay Awards, and selected for the 2026 Grey List.
    Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 27 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • The law is aimed at prohibiting children from obtaining books and movies with obscene content.
    Joseph Flaherty, Arkansas Online, 28 Aug. 2026
  • The extraordinary retraction has once again thrust into the spotlight the city’s audit, which The Star revealed earlier this year after obtaining a copy of the review.
    Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 24 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • And after a summer spent in the ocean and pool, my skin is certainly reaping the benefits of this nourishing drugstore lotion.
    Jessie Quinn, StyleCaster, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Analysts say the company is reaping the benefits of scale and backward integration.
    Anu Raghunathan, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • In addition to Broadway, the show has played in nine countries across four continents since making its West End debut in 2019.
    Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Despite that footprint, the basic cement-making process has changed relatively little since the material was invented in 1824.
    Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 27 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Curtis’ office, and created online petitions denouncing Kurv’s industrial plan, garnering more than 1,000 signatures.
    Brian J. Rogal, Chicago Tribune, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Cunningham has become a conduit for MAGA grievances, and her knack for garnering attention has been a boon for those championing right wing causes.
    Lorraine Ali, Los Angeles Times, 19 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Striking out on her own was a difficult transition, but embracing her solitude gave her the space to learn more about herself and make her own personal decisions, such as getting her cat or making meals of her choosing.
    Amen Galinato, CNN Money, 23 Aug. 2026
  • The storm dumped more than a foot of rain over parts of the state, with the highest elevations getting more than 40 inches.
    Nadine El-Bawab, ABC News, 23 Aug. 2026

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“Procuring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/procuring. Accessed 28 Aug. 2026.

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