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
  • 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
  • Awak Kuier had 11 points, eight rebounds and a career-high seven blocks as the Wings won for just the fourth time in 12 games since a six-game winning streak that was their longest since moving to Texas 10 years ago.
    CBS News, CBS News, 21 Aug. 2026
  • The victory gave the second-place Yankees a four-game winning streak and put them four games behind the first-place Rays.
    Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 21 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Langer developed his love for science while studying chemical engineering at Cornell University, later obtaining his doctorate at MIT in 1974.
    Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 20 Aug. 2026
  • But Watts, who is well-versed in gnosticism — an esoteric, religious philosophy that places emphasis on the spiritual realm and obtaining wisdom about oneself — seemed to have had a profound impact on McCollough’s worldview.
    Cheyenne Roundtree, Rolling Stone, 20 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
  • Whenever the veteran coach looked at game film, Scott always seemed to be there making a big throw or run.
    Stan Awtrey, AJC.com, 20 Aug. 2026
  • The Moon enters Sagittarius and your 11th House of Friends, Groups, and Future Plans, making teamwork, invitations, and shared goals more active.
    Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 20 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 26 Aug. 2026.

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