as in bought
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 purchased
According to the Hammons website, nuts will be purchased through Saturday at its hulling stations.
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Randy Moll, Arkansas Online, 11 Nov. 2025
In this instance, the man purchased three Pick 5 tickets.
—Sam Gillette, PEOPLE, 11 Nov. 2025
Others have been purchased in recent years.
—Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Nov. 2025
But the agreement, for the first time since the shutdown began, includes a guarantee by Republicans of a vote in December on a bill chosen by Democrats to extend those subsidies, which more than 20 million Americans use to reduce the cost of health insurance plans purchased on ACA marketplaces.
—Emily Wilkins,dan Mangan, CNBC, 10 Nov. 2025
Last week, the White House announced a new agreement that reduced the costs of drugs from Eli Lilly and Novo Nordisk when purchased through TrumpRX, as well as lower prices to enable Medicare and Medicaid to cover weight-loss drugs, including Ozempic and Wegovy.
—Lauren Giella, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Nov. 2025
Napoli says that under specific laws — and depending on your deadline and destination — you may be reimbursed for food purchased at the airport.
—Essence, 10 Nov. 2025
It’s been purchased more than 2,000 times in the past month and has more than 1,100 five-star reviews.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Nov. 2025
Tickets can be purchased in person at gas stations, convenience stores and grocery stores.
—Jay Cannon, USA Today, 10 Nov. 2025
Randy Moll, Arkansas Online, 11 Nov. 2025
In this instance, the man purchased three Pick 5 tickets.
—Sam Gillette, PEOPLE, 11 Nov. 2025
Others have been purchased in recent years.
—Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Nov. 2025
But the agreement, for the first time since the shutdown began, includes a guarantee by Republicans of a vote in December on a bill chosen by Democrats to extend those subsidies, which more than 20 million Americans use to reduce the cost of health insurance plans purchased on ACA marketplaces.
—Emily Wilkins,dan Mangan, CNBC, 10 Nov. 2025
Last week, the White House announced a new agreement that reduced the costs of drugs from Eli Lilly and Novo Nordisk when purchased through TrumpRX, as well as lower prices to enable Medicare and Medicaid to cover weight-loss drugs, including Ozempic and Wegovy.
—Lauren Giella, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Nov. 2025
Napoli says that under specific laws — and depending on your deadline and destination — you may be reimbursed for food purchased at the airport.
—Essence, 10 Nov. 2025
It’s been purchased more than 2,000 times in the past month and has more than 1,100 five-star reviews.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Nov. 2025
Tickets can be purchased in person at gas stations, convenience stores and grocery stores.
—Jay Cannon, USA Today, 10 Nov. 2025
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“Purchased.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/purchased. Accessed 18 Nov. 2025.
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