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
Rival Nvidia, however, has sold developer kits for its robot chips that can be directly purchased from retailers for as little as $249, and has said that robotics is the company’s biggest growth opportunity after AI.
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Kif Leswing, CNBC, 7 Oct. 2025
Those who have purchased this model are similarly positive, praising their portability and their image quality.
—Chris McMullen, Space.com, 7 Oct. 2025
Lamu 2-Tier Lazy Susan Turntable Organizer This two-tier turntable is a best-seller that has been purchased more than 7,000 times in the past month.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Oct. 2025
The college had originally purchased the property in 2004 for $25 million and has been using as a parking lot.
—Claire Heddles, Miami Herald, 7 Oct. 2025
The 45-year-old winner from Otsego County, who chose to remain anonymous, purchased his winning ticket at the Gaylord South EZ Mart on South Otsego Avenue in Gaylord, according to a news release from Michigan Lottery officials.
—Abigail Adams, PEOPLE, 7 Oct. 2025
The activist was reinstated to Twitter in 2022 when billionaire and Tesla CEO Elon Musk purchased the platform.
—Kate Plummer, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Oct. 2025
The product can be purchased via blind auction starting Tuesday.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 30 Sep. 2025
In 2021, Walmart purchased Iredell County’s largest speculative building for $69 million at 386 Old Murdock Road in Troutman, 35 miles north of Charlotte, with plans to create 500 jobs.
—Brian Gordon, Charlotte Observer, 30 Sep. 2025
Kif Leswing, CNBC, 7 Oct. 2025
Those who have purchased this model are similarly positive, praising their portability and their image quality.
—Chris McMullen, Space.com, 7 Oct. 2025
Lamu 2-Tier Lazy Susan Turntable Organizer This two-tier turntable is a best-seller that has been purchased more than 7,000 times in the past month.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Oct. 2025
The college had originally purchased the property in 2004 for $25 million and has been using as a parking lot.
—Claire Heddles, Miami Herald, 7 Oct. 2025
The 45-year-old winner from Otsego County, who chose to remain anonymous, purchased his winning ticket at the Gaylord South EZ Mart on South Otsego Avenue in Gaylord, according to a news release from Michigan Lottery officials.
—Abigail Adams, PEOPLE, 7 Oct. 2025
The activist was reinstated to Twitter in 2022 when billionaire and Tesla CEO Elon Musk purchased the platform.
—Kate Plummer, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Oct. 2025
The product can be purchased via blind auction starting Tuesday.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 30 Sep. 2025
In 2021, Walmart purchased Iredell County’s largest speculative building for $69 million at 386 Old Murdock Road in Troutman, 35 miles north of Charlotte, with plans to create 500 jobs.
—Brian Gordon, Charlotte Observer, 30 Sep. 2025
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“Purchased.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/purchased. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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