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
Los Angeles Times, 30 Jan. 2026
Wine, Beer, and Spirits While not available in all states, purchasing alcohol at Costco is often a cost-effective choice.
—Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 30 Jan. 2026
Katy Golvala, Hartford Courant, 31 Jan. 2026
No purchase is required, and the deal is limited to one biscuit per person.
—Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 30 Jan. 2026
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Verb
The aircraft starts at $190,000 with the option of purchasing a transport trailer for $21,000 and a charger for $1,100.
—Los Angeles Times, 30 Jan. 2026
Wine, Beer, and Spirits While not available in all states, purchasing alcohol at Costco is often a cost-effective choice.
—Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 30 Jan. 2026
Noun
Hartford HealthCare’s purchase of Manchester Memorial and Rockville General was the first.
—Katy Golvala, Hartford Courant, 31 Jan. 2026
No purchase is required, and the deal is limited to one biscuit per person.
—Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 30 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for purchase
Verb
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Luckily, this look can also be achieved without buying anything new.—
Kathleen Walsh,
Glamour,
2 Feb. 2026
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These vehicles, and potentially additional vehicles sold through this dealership, present a significant risk to innocent purchasers, who may unknowingly buy vehicles subject to seizure and forfeiture, resulting in both the loss of the vehicle and associated funds due to their status as contraband.—
Julia Bonavita,
FOXNews.com,
1 Feb. 2026
Noun
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If Cody Bradford’s rehab from elbow surgery is complete by the end of April, Latz could then transition into a multi-inning, high-leverage reliever, which would significantly strengthen the bullpen.—
Evan Grant,
Dallas Morning News,
26 Jan. 2026
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But more so, Democrats see this as rare leverage in the minority to extract policy changes.—
Sam Gringlas,
NPR,
26 Jan. 2026
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While Beijing has rolled out trade-in subsidies to spur sales of cars and appliances, the rebound in spending has been uneven.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
30 Jan. 2026
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Higher advertising sales and Peacock, which began carrying the NBA, helped deliver the gains.—
Meg James,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Jan. 2026
Noun
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All 435 House seats will be up for grabs.—
Kate Perez,
USA Today,
2 Feb. 2026
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Accessibility The resort has four ADA-compliant guest rooms, each featuring roll-in showers with grab bars and stair-free path entrances.—
Lydia Price,
Travel + Leisure,
1 Feb. 2026
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That means nothing bars him from closing on the transaction as early as this week.—
Paul Edward Parker,
The Providence Journal,
27 Jan. 2026
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The group acquired Lapo Elkann’s Italia Independent brand in 2023, in a transaction pegged at 1 million euros.—
Martino Carrera,
Footwear News,
27 Jan. 2026
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The French navy is escorting the ship to anchorage for more checks, the statement said.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
23 Jan. 2026
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Sailing aboard a small ship with just 36 passengers, the voyage moves between islands and along remote coastlines, accessing sea caves, marine sanctuaries, and quiet anchorages that large cruise ships simply cannot reach.—
Paris Wilson,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 Dec. 2025
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Fowler, a 6-foot-4 sophomore, finished with 21 points, 12 rebounds, five blocks, three steals and two assists.—
Dan Albano,
Oc Register,
29 Jan. 2026
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Cece Levrault finished with 17 points while adding five assists and four steals, as Apponequet (13-1) captured the South Coast Conference title for a fourth straight year with a 64-38 win over Old Rochester.—
Tyler McManus,
Boston Herald,
29 Jan. 2026
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Neither girl has an amazing grasp on the words, but Kenya is about 300 times more entertaining.—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
24 Jan. 2026
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To build their robot hand, the engineers began by creating a digital library of human hand grasp postures.—
Mack DeGeurin,
Popular Science,
22 Jan. 2026
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“Purchase.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/purchase. Accessed 3 Feb. 2026.
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