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
Maxwell, a former British socialite who had been accused of procuring and grooming underage girls for Epstein’s abuse, fascinated Kraus.
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Clare Malone, New Yorker, 15 Sep. 2025
For example, if a European food company is procuring in Europe and the yields will go down over time, that company will need to procure more of those foodstuffs from other areas.
—Steve Banker, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Yes—procuring the wacky and delightful pencils, pens, notebooks, and other assorted accoutrements from Anya Hindmarch.
—Air Mail, 30 Aug. 2025
According to defendant, he was charged with procuring the weapons and sensitive technology for North Korea so North Korea could prepare for a surprise attack against South Korea.
—Michael Loria, USA Today, 20 Aug. 2025
In the caption of her Instagram post, Delvey credited @thechristianbatty, who has since deleted his social media accounts, with procuring the bunnies.
—Tabitha Parent, People.com, 13 Aug. 2025
Epstein pleaded guilty and was convicted of procuring a child for prostitution and soliciting a prostitute in 2008.
—Jason Pham, StyleCaster, 6 Aug. 2025
The National Defence Authorization Act of 2024 says that the DoD will be prohibited from procuring goods or services directly from entities on the list in June 2026, and indirectly from June 2027.
—Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 7 Jan. 2025
Early detection and intervention can also reduce the need for component replacement and decrease emissions associated with procuring a new piece of equipment and disposing of the old one.
—Brian Haines, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
Clare Malone, New Yorker, 15 Sep. 2025
For example, if a European food company is procuring in Europe and the yields will go down over time, that company will need to procure more of those foodstuffs from other areas.
—Steve Banker, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Yes—procuring the wacky and delightful pencils, pens, notebooks, and other assorted accoutrements from Anya Hindmarch.
—Air Mail, 30 Aug. 2025
According to defendant, he was charged with procuring the weapons and sensitive technology for North Korea so North Korea could prepare for a surprise attack against South Korea.
—Michael Loria, USA Today, 20 Aug. 2025
In the caption of her Instagram post, Delvey credited @thechristianbatty, who has since deleted his social media accounts, with procuring the bunnies.
—Tabitha Parent, People.com, 13 Aug. 2025
Epstein pleaded guilty and was convicted of procuring a child for prostitution and soliciting a prostitute in 2008.
—Jason Pham, StyleCaster, 6 Aug. 2025
The National Defence Authorization Act of 2024 says that the DoD will be prohibited from procuring goods or services directly from entities on the list in June 2026, and indirectly from June 2027.
—Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 7 Jan. 2025
Early detection and intervention can also reduce the need for component replacement and decrease emissions associated with procuring a new piece of equipment and disposing of the old one.
—Brian Haines, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for procuring
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Notably, that was considerably more than his boss was earning as a House member, $174,000.—
David Mark,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
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The craft seller at a roadside market is earning her independence.—
Daniel Scheffler,
Forbes.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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Moore went on to take part in television and theater roles in the years to follow, before gaining wider recognition and establishing herself as a leading lady in Hollywood.—
Nicholas Rice,
People.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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Knightscope was founded in 2013 and has been shipping its robots to companies since 2015, gaining widespread attention and use in the last decade.—
PJ Green
September 14,
Kansas City Star,
14 Sep. 2025
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The one-time Iron Range rising star was a congressman from 1975 to 1981 but decided to forgo reelection just as Ronald Reagan was winning the presidency.—
David Mark,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
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Kapil Kajal Kapil Kajal is an award-winning journalist with a diverse portfolio spanning defense, politics, technology, crime, environment, human rights, and foreign policy.—
Kapil Kajal,
Interesting Engineering,
12 Sep. 2025
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Now known as the Cambridge Analytical scandal, the now shuttered marketing firm was accused of obtaining information on Facebook users in order to target voters during the 2016 presidential election.—
Meredith G. White,
AZCentral.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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But Taiwanese authorities, after obtaining a search warrant for Ku’s Google account, said the IP address for the email indicated that it was sent from Herchen’s hotel room.—
Robert Salonga,
Mercury News,
13 Sep. 2025
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Among the policy gains, baby boomers are reaping benefits from the Americans with Disabilities Act and the hard work of disability advocates in terms of workplaces that are less physically demanding.—
Amy Lindgren,
Twin Cities,
13 Sep. 2025
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Many might think that only savvy investors, pioneering founders, and rising CEOs become millionaires overnight—but employees are reaping seven-figure net worths from the successes of their companies, too.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
11 Sep. 2025
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Seth Rogen plays a Hollywood studio head torn between making artistic films and movies that will be a surefire commercial success, like a Kool-Aid movie.—
Olivia B. Waxman,
Time,
15 Sep. 2025
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On television, Cardi B sat down with Jennifer Hudson for a lively moment on The Jennifer Hudson Show, while the Emmy Awards brought together Quinta Brunson, Sheryl Lee Ralph, Uzo Aduba, Colman Domingo, Tyler James Williams, and more for a night of history-making glamour in Los Angeles.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
15 Sep. 2025
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The film started out as one of season’s hot favorites, garnering a near-record 13 nominations, including in the Best International Feature Film category.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
10 Sep. 2025
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After all the hype, Apple’s iPhone 17 has now been revealed, with the all new Air and Pro models garnering most of the attention.—
Zak Doffman,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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So, Hilleary will be in the odd position of facing a significant pay cut for getting a big promotion on Capitol Hill.—
David Mark,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
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How would Trump react to his administration now getting to decide the fate of CNN?—
Brian Welk,
IndieWire,
12 Sep. 2025
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“Procuring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/procuring. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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