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
Germany and Norway are jointly procuring submarines and have a joint missile program, while Canada is in talks with Germany’s TKMS over the purchase of 12 new submarines.
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Alan Crawford, Bloomberg, 20 Apr. 2026
Opening the second location will involve building a new cart and procuring new equipment, followed by the usual permitting challenges.
—Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 10 Apr. 2026
Opposition governors offered important but limited help by producing their own vaccine guidance and procuring their own vaccines.
—Jessica A.j. Rich, The Conversation, 8 Apr. 2026
Over hours of closed-door testimony, the Clintons both denied knowledge of Epstein's crimes prior to his guilty plea in 2008 for soliciting prostitution and procuring a minor for prostitution.
—Ava Berger, NPR, 8 Apr. 2026
The startup is currently in discussions with a number of governments in the Middle East about procuring its tech, Salm said, though declined to share which.
—Kai Nicol-Schwarz, CNBC, 31 Mar. 2026
One requires election records to be maintained for 22 months, while the other prohibits procuring, casting or tabulating false, fictitious or fraudulent ballots.
—CBS News, 29 Mar. 2026
One requires election records to be maintained for 22 months, while the other prohibits procuring, casting or tabulating false, fictitious or fraudulent ballots.
—ABC News, 27 Mar. 2026
Epstein was convicted in 2008 on one count of soliciting prostitution and one count of procuring a minor for prostitution.
—Janelle Ash , Ashley Papa, FOXNews.com, 9 Mar. 2026
Alan Crawford, Bloomberg, 20 Apr. 2026
Opening the second location will involve building a new cart and procuring new equipment, followed by the usual permitting challenges.
—Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 10 Apr. 2026
Opposition governors offered important but limited help by producing their own vaccine guidance and procuring their own vaccines.
—Jessica A.j. Rich, The Conversation, 8 Apr. 2026
Over hours of closed-door testimony, the Clintons both denied knowledge of Epstein's crimes prior to his guilty plea in 2008 for soliciting prostitution and procuring a minor for prostitution.
—Ava Berger, NPR, 8 Apr. 2026
The startup is currently in discussions with a number of governments in the Middle East about procuring its tech, Salm said, though declined to share which.
—Kai Nicol-Schwarz, CNBC, 31 Mar. 2026
One requires election records to be maintained for 22 months, while the other prohibits procuring, casting or tabulating false, fictitious or fraudulent ballots.
—CBS News, 29 Mar. 2026
One requires election records to be maintained for 22 months, while the other prohibits procuring, casting or tabulating false, fictitious or fraudulent ballots.
—ABC News, 27 Mar. 2026
Epstein was convicted in 2008 on one count of soliciting prostitution and one count of procuring a minor for prostitution.
—Janelle Ash , Ashley Papa, FOXNews.com, 9 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for procuring
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Barker studied film, cinema and video production at the University of Southern California for two years before earning a bachelor's degree in communication and media studies from the University of Miami in 2011, per LinkedIn.—
Samantha Stutsman,
PEOPLE,
23 Apr. 2026
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Chapman University’s commencement weekend will run through May 24 and honor more than 3,000 Class of 2026 graduates, including approximately 850 earning advanced degrees across the university’s 11 schools and colleges.—
Victoria Le,
Oc Register,
23 Apr. 2026
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Broadnax's case is gaining national attention for what his attorneys say was an unfair trial that saw prosecutors eliminate almost every potential Black juror and use Broadnax's own rap lyrics against him.—
Amanda Lee Myers,
USA Today,
25 Apr. 2026
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For one, Palestine by Joe Sacco, which found its way onto academic syllabi before gaining steam as a collected volume of graphic reporting.—
Kat Chen,
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 Apr. 2026
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Aspen Wooten, a talented tennis prodigy who moved from Memphis to Lake Nona with her family as a ninth grader, had accomplished just about everything available in her four-year high school career — including winning more than 100 matches.—
Buddy Collings,
The Orlando Sentinel,
29 Apr. 2026
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Schindler also put down the winning kill in both games for the Knights (16-5, 1-1).—
Jeff Vorva,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Apr. 2026
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Faced with a choice between keeping its existing three-night-stay minimum or obtaining state permission for a cap on the total number of vacation rentals allowed in Encinitas, a majority of the City Council opted to stick with the current night-stay requirement.—
Barbara Henry,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
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Detectives conducted a separate investigation that led to Waterbury police obtaining a warrant for his arrest, Morais said.—
Kellie Love,
Hartford Courant,
24 Apr. 2026
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Do not use reaping decoys while hunting turkeys on public ground.—
Alex Robinson,
Outdoor Life,
16 Apr. 2026
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That influence is now reaping benefits from the community, as attendance and sponsorships continue to rise with their social media presence.—
PJ Green
April 16,
Kansas City Star,
16 Apr. 2026
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The agency added city funding is expected to make up the majority of its staffing budget going forward, making its future structure heavily dependent on decisions by the City of Los Angeles.—
Teresa Liu,
Daily News,
25 Apr. 2026
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Las Vegas has depth at the edge, making the Auburn product an interesting pick considering needs like offensive line, defensive tackle and wide receiver are still unfilled.—
Sam Warren,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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But by the mid-1920s, Ireland’s focus shifted to garnering a greater sense of stability.—
Tess Kenny,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Apr. 2026
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The disinterest by investors in garnering liquidity at a steep discount comes amid a quarter that saw elevated redemptions across most private-credit, non-traded BDCs.—
Leslie Picker,
CNBC,
27 Apr. 2026
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Double-down on getting voters to the polls.—
Editorial,
Boston Herald,
24 Apr. 2026
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Going to a zone defense slowed Minnesota down further in the fourth, but the Nuggets weren’t generating the shots they’re used to getting automatically.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
24 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Procuring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/procuring. Accessed 29 Apr. 2026.
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