purchased

past tense of purchase

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Recent Examples of purchased News of L’Oréal’s acquisition of Kering Beauty — its biggest to date — comes less than two years after the group purchased Aesop — now its second-largest deal — which closed on April 3, 2023. Footwear News, 21 Oct. 2025 In 2019, the Sondern-Adler home was purchased for just over $1 million by Omaha attorney George Martin. Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 21 Oct. 2025 Cherished vintage recipes come out of their boxes; butter is purchased in bulk; spice drawers are restocked. Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 21 Oct. 2025 Tickets purchased online in advance via Ticketmaster will incur additional processing fees. Katie Wiseman, IndyStar, 21 Oct. 2025 Of that 13%, private equity firm Ares bought 10% and Brooklyn Nets owner Joe Tsai purchased 3% percent. Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 21 Oct. 2025 West purchased the ranch in 2019, reportedly with the intention of running a handful of his business and religious operations, including his Sunday services, from the property. India Roby, Architectural Digest, 21 Oct. 2025 In the mid ‘60s, The North Face was one of the first brick-and-mortar spots where Chouinard’s pitons, carabiners, and other gear could be purchased. Maya Silver, Outside, 20 Oct. 2025 Guests who purchased tickets for upcoming rides on the Marigalante will be fully refunded, per the ship company’s website. Escher Walcott, PEOPLE, 14 Oct. 2025

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“Purchased.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/purchased. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.

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