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
Stuart Dyos, Nashville Tennessean, 12 Oct. 2025
With the purchase of a Pumpkin Pass, children can also participate in activities such as a petting zoo, rock climbing wall and inflatable games.
—Anne Gelhaus, Mercury News, 12 Oct. 2025
Arkansas Online, 12 Oct. 2025
In 1943, Vultee merged with Consolidated Aircraft, creating Consolidated Vultee, and later the plant was purchased by Avco and then Textron.
—Stuart Dyos, Nashville Tennessean, 12 Oct. 2025
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Verb
Government leaders around the city rejoiced at the purchase.
—Stuart Dyos, Nashville Tennessean, 12 Oct. 2025
With the purchase of a Pumpkin Pass, children can also participate in activities such as a petting zoo, rock climbing wall and inflatable games.
—Anne Gelhaus, Mercury News, 12 Oct. 2025
Noun
Democrats have pushed back against a short-term spending measure from their Republican colleagues, arguing Congress must address premium tax credits for health insurance purchased through the Affordable Care Act marketplace.
—Arkansas Online, 12 Oct. 2025
In 1943, Vultee merged with Consolidated Aircraft, creating Consolidated Vultee, and later the plant was purchased by Avco and then Textron.
—Stuart Dyos, Nashville Tennessean, 12 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for purchase
Verb
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Meanwhile 17% of consumers said will buy inflatables, animatronics or other large lawn displays.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
19 Oct. 2025
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But these adaptations can buy only so much time.—
Clayton Dalton,
New Yorker,
18 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Aaron Scott, a partner at Dechert in London, noted that CLOs issued since 2013 benefit from improved structural protections put in place in the years following the 2008 Global Financial Crisis — such as lower leverage, stricter ratings criteria and tougher tests on the underlying loan collateral.—
Hugh Leask,
CNBC,
14 Oct. 2025
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The Ostar Jar Opener works by offering leverage to break tough seals on jars and bottles, while its rubber lining holds a steady grip.—
Maggie Horton,
PEOPLE,
14 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Indeed, after the sale was announced, conservative activist and podcaster Joe Oltmann, a prominent election denier based in Colorado, blasted Leiendecker in a Facebook post.—
Bente Birkeland,
NPR,
18 Oct. 2025
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In recent years, some Wyandotte residents have tried to get the government to delay or cancel its tax sales, which usually happen twice a year, to prevent people who have struggled to pay sky-rocketing property tax bills from losing their family homes.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
18 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Store your trail mix in an airtight container or in individual silicone baggies for an easy grab-and-go snack.—
Jillian Kubala,
Health,
14 Oct. 2025
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Dicker’s 33-yard kick, rewarding JK Scott’s reach grab and placement, went through with five seconds left.—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Those transactions are still shaking out, while some of the propoertis have gone vacant and have lost access to utilities.—
Mars King,
Twin Cities,
17 Oct. 2025
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Millennials and Gen Z now account for 36% of total card member spending—on par with Gen X—and are making 25% more transactions on average than older customers.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
17 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Around 60 percent of imports at Chattogram Port are handled at its outer anchorage.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
15 Oct. 2025
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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
Noun
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The Clippers were led by forward Kawhi Leonard, who posted 17 points on 5-of-10 shooting, two rebounds, two steals and one assist in 19 minutes in the first half and sat out for the rest of the game.—
Janis Carr,
Oc Register,
13 Oct. 2025
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Green finished with two points, four assists, two steals, and one rebound against the Lakers.—
Jordan Sigler,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 Oct. 2025
Noun
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In Utah, Nolen says that public health officials have a good grasp on where measles is spreading thanks to wastewater monitoring that can capture virus levels beyond official case counts, and where the risk is elevated due to low vaccination rates.—
Deidre McPhillips,
CNN Money,
10 Oct. 2025
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Cooper’s grasp of the material is unerring, imbuing it with a sweetness that’s never cloying, a generosity of spirit that’s never unearned.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Oct. 2025
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“Purchase.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/purchase. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.
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