as in to buy
to get possession of (something) by giving money in exchange for
I need to purchase a new heavy coat
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Recent Examples of purchase
Carlos Rico, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Sep. 2025
In this Joe Jonas collab, get a free medium hot or iced coffee and a free doughnut of choice, no purchase necessary.
—Cheryl V. Jackson, IndyStar, 29 Sep. 2025
Lyndsay C. Green, Freep.com, 28 Sep. 2025
One day, the publisher of Choppers Magazine purchased a piece of this work in 1963 for $85 and thus began his career.
—Dominick Williams, Kansas City Star, 28 Sep. 2025
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Verb
Hasta Mañana Cantina is offering free kids’ meals for free with a purchase of an adult entree or equal or greater value.
—Carlos Rico, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Sep. 2025
In this Joe Jonas collab, get a free medium hot or iced coffee and a free doughnut of choice, no purchase necessary.
—Cheryl V. Jackson, IndyStar, 29 Sep. 2025
Noun
At Rosa’s second location, which opened at The Residences Water Square on the riverfront last November, a 24-hour market enables residents to purchase grab-and-go snacks and prepared meals any day of the week.
—Lyndsay C. Green, Freep.com, 28 Sep. 2025
One day, the publisher of Choppers Magazine purchased a piece of this work in 1963 for $85 and thus began his career.
—Dominick Williams, Kansas City Star, 28 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for purchase
Verb
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Nobody buys an Alfa Romeo to fade into the crowd.—
Mark Phelan,
USA Today,
27 Sep. 2025
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Choose 100% carrot juice when buying commercial juices.—
Merve Ceylan,
Health,
27 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Others, however, believed that Johnson used his access as leverage in dealing with Bukele.—
T. Christian Miller,
ProPublica,
30 Sep. 2025
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China’s economic leverage over the junta also supports its global dominance of rare-earth elements.—
Dan Swift,
Foreign Affairs,
30 Sep. 2025
Noun
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This article was generated by the Bay Area Home Report Bot, software that analyzes home sales or other data and creates an article based on a template created by humans.—
Bay Area Home Report,
Mercury News,
27 Sep. 2025
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Now the abode next door is up for sale, as well.—
Tori Latham,
Robb Report,
27 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Through his first 11 quarters in Denver, Engram had accumulated just seven grabs for 51 yards.—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
30 Sep. 2025
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Metropolitan Park, projected to raise $850 million in taxes for the city and state by its third year in operation, is the largest project of the remaining contenders, which is partly why it’s favored to secure one of the three licenses up for grabs.—
Clio Chang,
Curbed,
30 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Paramount, which owned CBS, wanted to merge with Skydance Media, a transaction that required government approval.—
Louis Menand,
New Yorker,
26 Sep. 2025
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Splitit said this solution keeps issuers in the transaction flow and adds value for banks bypassed by most buy-now, pay-later services.—
Fairchild Studio,
Footwear News,
26 Sep. 2025
Noun
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On April Fools’ Day in 1928, the Point Loma was towed out to an anchorage on the southern end of the Point Loma kelp beds.—
Eric DuVall,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 Sep. 2025
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Ceramides and 5% capixyl are the finishing touches for boosting overall hair anchorage at the follicle.—
Conçetta Ciarlo,
Vogue,
26 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The 23-year-old stuffed the stat sheet, also racking up 14 rebounds, five assists, two steals and two blocks.—
Frank Nunns O'Connell 11 hr ago,
CNN Money,
29 Sep. 2025
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Ramirez has recorded 41 steals on 48 attempts.—
Data Skrive,
New York Times,
28 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Fellow defensive tackle Daron Payne missed another on Atlanta’s subsequent series, and Jacob Martin let Robinson slip through his grasp on a second-and-1 run that turned into a four-yard gain.—
Nicki Jhabvala,
New York Times,
29 Sep. 2025
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However, with the game largely out of grasp before the first series of the second half, Hubbard and Dowdle continued to take a backseat on offense.—
Mike Kaye
September 28,
Charlotte Observer,
28 Sep. 2025
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“Purchase.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/purchase. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.
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