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 city first began the process for procuring a replacement gunshot detection system in February 2025. — Jake Sheridan, Chicago Tribune, 28 Oct. 2026 The department’s order, dating back to late July, also blocks civilian agencies from procuring DeepSeek products and services. — ABC News, 20 Oct. 2026 Artisanal weapons and revolvers have been increasingly relegated to rural areas, smaller criminal groups and individuals, while over the past two years gangs have been procuring larger numbers of more lethal weaponry. — Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 15 Oct. 2026 The former prince, who had a longtime friendship with Epstein and maintained contact with him after his 2008 conviction of procuring a child for prostitution, has previously apologized and denied any wrongdoing. — Ellise Shafer, Variety, 5 Oct. 2026 Palestinians say procuring construction permits is nearly impossible for them in east Jerusalem, which Israel annexed in the 1967 Mideast war and is home to almost 400,000 Palestinians. — Arkansas Online, 3 Oct. 2026 Boeing sells products to Israel both directly and through the US Foreign Military Sales (FMS) program, under which the US government acts as an intermediary, procuring equipment from the company for sale to Israel. — Allegra Goodwin, CNN Money, 1 Oct. 2026 The city will be responsible for identifying contractors, approving bids and procuring the playground equipment. — Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 17 Sep. 2026 The doctors Allure interviewed for this story are, to put it lightly, less convinced that any of these alternative methods for procuring GLP-1 medications are a good thing. — Kara McGrath, Allure, 15 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for procuring
  1. earning
  2. gaining
  3. winning
  4. obtaining
  5. reaping
  6. making
  7. garnering
  8. getting
Verb
  • Perusini started out in the music industry, earning a living licensing songs and making and selling mix CDs in the early aughts.
    — HubSpot, HubSpot, 30 Oct. 2026
  • Presently, in this de jure socialist country that officially condemns capitalism, markets and the imperative of earning hard cash shape people’s daily lives.
    — Jieun Baek, Foreign Affairs, 30 Oct. 2026
Definition of earning
Verb
  • Research applications could begin gaining traction in the late 2020s, with more substantial materials-discovery applications potentially emerging during the 2030s.
    — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 1 Nov. 2026
  • The analyst said that Vera Rubin is gaining momentum, though details on next year's Rubin Ultra were lighter than expected.
    — TipRanks.com Staff, CNBC, 1 Nov. 2026
Definition of gaining
Verb
  • Attendees were enthusiastic about Talarico’s prospects and the possibility of a Democrat winning statewide in Texas.
    — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Nov. 2026
  • Simpson, 60, is a former state Senate president who served in the upper chamber for 10 years before winning the agriculture commissioner position in 2022.
    — Liv Caputo, Miami Herald, 4 Nov. 2026
Definition of winning
Verb
  • The copilot was identified as 20-year-old Natalia Gadelha Filgueiras, an aspiring airline pilot who earned her wings before obtaining her driver's license, according to a report.
    — Stephen Sorace , Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 2 Nov. 2026
  • The process for obtaining revocable consent currently involves filing a petition with the Department of Transportation, which then must hold a public hearing.
    — Digital Producer, CBS News, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of obtaining
Verb
  • Through the spring and summer the forest in this mountain backcountry had been blessed with abundant rainfall and the wild creatures were busy reaping the berries, seeds and other browse.
    — Charles Elliott, Outdoor Life, 5 Nov. 2026
  • The County of Ventura 2025 Crop and Livestock Report shows strawberries as the county’s leading agricultural commodity, with growers reaping $808 million in wholesale revenue.
    — Ella Chakarian, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2026
Definition of reaping
Verb
  • Black, who helped found private equity giant Apollo Global Management, accused Garcia of making maliciously false statements, citing statements the ranking member of the House oversight committee made in interviews.
    — Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 5 Nov. 2026
  • Officials underscored the progress students have been making in the classroom.
    — Lina Ruiz, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Nov. 2026
Definition of making
Verb
  • In the scenic Colorado mountain town, the movie became a word-of-mouth sensation after garnering near-euphoric reviews.
    — Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 26 Oct. 2026
  • That’s more than double the cash Tesla’s been garnering from operations in the last few quarters, meaning that will have a much bigger cash deficit in the final three months of 2026.
    — Shawn Tully, Fortune, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of garnering
Verb
  • Now, Tan-Gillespie is tasked with getting KFC’s American business back on track as the brand faces growing competition paired with more health-conscious and cash-strapped consumers.
    — Preston Fore, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2026
  • Before Rover, success meant getting promotions, landing bigger clients and climbing the corporate ladder.
    — Sally Simmons, Contributor, CNBC, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of getting

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“Procuring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/procuring. Accessed 7 Nov. 2026.

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