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
Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 10 Apr. 2026
Then, those who purchase wine trail passports can enjoy three 1-ounce tastings at each of the eight participating winery tasting rooms, along with a food tasting at each room.
—Travis Pinson, Dallas Morning News, 10 Apr. 2026
Tim Parks, New Yorker, 11 Apr. 2026
Simply select the purchase in your online account or the American Express® App to see your plan options.
—Liz Knueven,ryley Amond, CNBC, 11 Apr. 2026
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Verb
Photographers must purchase a permit for professional photo shoots and commercial photography.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 10 Apr. 2026
Then, those who purchase wine trail passports can enjoy three 1-ounce tastings at each of the eight participating winery tasting rooms, along with a food tasting at each room.
—Travis Pinson, Dallas Morning News, 10 Apr. 2026
Noun
Not an impulse purchase this time but a sort of yearning for initiation.
—Tim Parks, New Yorker, 11 Apr. 2026
Simply select the purchase in your online account or the American Express® App to see your plan options.
—Liz Knueven,ryley Amond, CNBC, 11 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for purchase
Verb
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One of those facing the budget ax is a program called Market Match, which helps low-income people buy produce, while supporting the farmers who grow it.—
John Ramos,
CBS News,
13 Apr. 2026
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The Lenovo Legion Go 2 price is skyrocketing, and the latest hike hits the best version money can buy.—
James Peckham,
PC Magazine,
13 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Hezbollah and critics are skeptical and believe Lebanon's government in Beirut has no leverage and should take advantage of the position of Iran, the group's key ally and patron.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
14 Apr. 2026
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Some analysts see the blockade as coercive leverage rather than a terminal escalation.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
13 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Fast food nation BYD's stellar domestic sales growth has reversed recently, tracking a slump in China's broader EV sector amid persistent oversupply issues in the Chinese market and a rollback of government subsidies on new energy vehicles from the start of 2026.—
Matthew Chin,
CNBC,
9 Apr. 2026
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That could increase since the sale of Paramount to Skydance Media allows the league to renegotiate its deal with CBS.—
Joe Reedy,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Beck got his glove over the wall to make the grab, spun around and ran off the field smiling.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
11 Apr. 2026
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Loyola Marymount University law professor Jessica Levinson said that with key endorsements, such as labor, now back up for grabs, anyone can jump to the front of the pack.—
Seema Mehta,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Officials found that, between June and October 2025, 29 transactions totaling $15,447 had been made against the account, the warrant affidavit said.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
14 Apr. 2026
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Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
14 Apr. 2026
Noun
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As for Mitan, the yacht will now spend seven to eight months cruising south towards Mexico, calling at multiple anchorages along the way.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
10 Apr. 2026
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The Dannebroge anchored at the center of Denmark’s defensive line in the shallow anchorage outside Copenhagen.—
Samantha Agate,
Miami Herald,
5 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Tatum delivered a few moments of vintage excellence in the opening minutes, turning a steal into a transition lay-up for his first basket, then using a spin move to finish through contact for his second.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
10 Apr. 2026
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Black came off the bench and totaled 14 points with two assists and two steals in roughly 15 minutes of action.—
Jason Beede,
The Orlando Sentinel,
9 Apr. 2026
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The duo got closer and closer to everyone involved, hoping to garner enough evidence to bring in the police and free the women and kids from Bateman's grasp.—
Derek Lawrence,
Entertainment Weekly,
9 Apr. 2026
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The third was a two-out double Oneil Cruz grounded just inside the bag and just beyond Machado’s grasp that scored both runners.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 Apr. 2026
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“Purchase.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/purchase. Accessed 15 Apr. 2026.
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