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
Weeks later, his father was killed in a fire that destroyed the home Hamlin purchased to thank his parents for getting him into NASCAR.
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Arkansas Online, 16 Mar. 2026
Soon after, a band director in Brazil discovered the piece and purchased it for performance — an extraordinary achievement for a high school composer.
—Heide Janssen, Oc Register, 15 Mar. 2026
The company purchased a second space in 2017, the Flat Iron building on Wellsville Avenue, which serves as a warehouse.
—Emily M. Olson, Hartford Courant, 15 Mar. 2026
Weeks later, his father was killed in a fire that destroyed the home Hamlin purchased to thank his parents for getting him into NASCAR.
—ABC News, 15 Mar. 2026
Brad Bergman, Sycamore Brewing’s former director of brewery operations, purchased the brewery, now called Club West Brewing, from Sarah Taylor, the wife of Sycamore co-founder Justin Brigham.
—Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 15 Mar. 2026
Another growth achievement came in 2008, when the Playhouse purchased several condominiums near campus to house visiting artists.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Mar. 2026
Organizers said guests who purchased VIP concert upgrades for Sunday will receive refunds and will be contacted directly with additional details about the refund process.
—Cbs Texas Staff, CBS News, 15 Mar. 2026
The couple purchased the rink in 2000 from Ken’s parents, who had owned it since it was built in 1973.
—Camryn Dadey, Sacbee.com, 15 Mar. 2026
Arkansas Online, 16 Mar. 2026
Soon after, a band director in Brazil discovered the piece and purchased it for performance — an extraordinary achievement for a high school composer.
—Heide Janssen, Oc Register, 15 Mar. 2026
The company purchased a second space in 2017, the Flat Iron building on Wellsville Avenue, which serves as a warehouse.
—Emily M. Olson, Hartford Courant, 15 Mar. 2026
Weeks later, his father was killed in a fire that destroyed the home Hamlin purchased to thank his parents for getting him into NASCAR.
—ABC News, 15 Mar. 2026
Brad Bergman, Sycamore Brewing’s former director of brewery operations, purchased the brewery, now called Club West Brewing, from Sarah Taylor, the wife of Sycamore co-founder Justin Brigham.
—Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 15 Mar. 2026
Another growth achievement came in 2008, when the Playhouse purchased several condominiums near campus to house visiting artists.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Mar. 2026
Organizers said guests who purchased VIP concert upgrades for Sunday will receive refunds and will be contacted directly with additional details about the refund process.
—Cbs Texas Staff, CBS News, 15 Mar. 2026
The couple purchased the rink in 2000 from Ken’s parents, who had owned it since it was built in 1973.
—Camryn Dadey, Sacbee.com, 15 Mar. 2026
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“Purchased.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/purchased. Accessed 20 Mar. 2026.
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