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
The most notable sale in April was a 1997 Metal Universe Kobe Bryant Precious Metal Gems card, which was purchased by trading card marketplace Alt in a private deal.
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Benjamin Burrows, New York Times, 10 May 2026
The SuperLotto Plus jackpot was last won March 28, when a ticket purchased in Fremont won $10 million, The Sacramento Bee reported.
—Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 10 May 2026
In some states, tickets can also be purchased online.
—Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 10 May 2026
Colorado homeowners were among the least likely in the nation to have purchased supplemental insurance riders (53%), even as wildfires, severe storms, and flooding continue to pose real threats.
—Sara B. Hansen, Denver Post, 9 May 2026
Bristol Hospital, the next to be purchased, has a two-star overall rating.
—Kevin Rennie, Hartford Courant, 9 May 2026
Vogue may earn a portion of sales from products that are purchased through our site as part of our Affiliate Partnerships with retailers.
—Rebecca Cope, Vogue, 9 May 2026
At the time, the Texas native had just moved to Illinois, purchased her first home, and started a role with a Fortune 50 company — all while chasing her dream of becoming an attorney.
—Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 9 May 2026
The majority of tickets have been purchased from outside the Kansas City metro area.
—Kansas City Star, 9 May 2026
Benjamin Burrows, New York Times, 10 May 2026
The SuperLotto Plus jackpot was last won March 28, when a ticket purchased in Fremont won $10 million, The Sacramento Bee reported.
—Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 10 May 2026
In some states, tickets can also be purchased online.
—Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 10 May 2026
Colorado homeowners were among the least likely in the nation to have purchased supplemental insurance riders (53%), even as wildfires, severe storms, and flooding continue to pose real threats.
—Sara B. Hansen, Denver Post, 9 May 2026
Bristol Hospital, the next to be purchased, has a two-star overall rating.
—Kevin Rennie, Hartford Courant, 9 May 2026
Vogue may earn a portion of sales from products that are purchased through our site as part of our Affiliate Partnerships with retailers.
—Rebecca Cope, Vogue, 9 May 2026
At the time, the Texas native had just moved to Illinois, purchased her first home, and started a role with a Fortune 50 company — all while chasing her dream of becoming an attorney.
—Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 9 May 2026
The majority of tickets have been purchased from outside the Kansas City metro area.
—Kansas City Star, 9 May 2026
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“Purchased.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/purchased. Accessed 12 May. 2026.
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