as in buys
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 purchases
Cristina Larue, Arkansas Online, 9 Nov. 2025
And to find its trendy streetwear and accessories, OS Group purchases directly from brands such as Birth of a Royal Child, Jason Markk, Retrovert and Onyx Apparel.
—Riley Jones, Footwear News, 4 Nov. 2025
According to Hochul, this bill will result in about 31,388 residents of western New York losing their health care coverage and increasing health care costs by 33 percent for the average couple who purchases Marketplace insurance with tax credits.
—Lauren Giella, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Oct. 2025
According to a company fact sheet, big US brand Ralph Lauren purchases from 17 facilities across Guatemala, some of which are owned by Korean companies.
—Ladan Anoushfar, CNN Money, 18 Oct. 2025
Prices up, purchases down Profits in the luxury industry nearly tripled from 2019 to 2024, according to McKinsey & Company's The State of Luxury report published in January.
—Monica Pitrelli,zamrooth Nisha, CNBC, 14 Oct. 2025
Cantwell also questioned whether the revenue the Big Ten receives from its media rights deals, which is currently tax-exempt, could ultimately lose that status if a private investor purchases a stake in those revenues.
—Justin Williams, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025
However, if an employee purchases eligible health care items or services during furlough, they can’t be reimbursed from a flexible spending account until the worker returns to pay status and payroll deductions can be made.
—Medora Lee, USA Today, 3 Oct. 2025
There remains the possibility of the Heat buying or trading for a second-round selection, but the fact that any team that purchases a second-round pick becomes hard-capped at the second apron for the entirety of that upcoming season will likely create some pause for Miami.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 22 Sep. 2025
Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 12 Sep. 2025
Verb
Like a broker, Spring Creek purchases product from farmers and takes ownership of the product in the food hub's warehouse.
—Cristina Larue, Arkansas Online, 9 Nov. 2025
And to find its trendy streetwear and accessories, OS Group purchases directly from brands such as Birth of a Royal Child, Jason Markk, Retrovert and Onyx Apparel.
—Riley Jones, Footwear News, 4 Nov. 2025
According to Hochul, this bill will result in about 31,388 residents of western New York losing their health care coverage and increasing health care costs by 33 percent for the average couple who purchases Marketplace insurance with tax credits.
—Lauren Giella, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Oct. 2025
According to a company fact sheet, big US brand Ralph Lauren purchases from 17 facilities across Guatemala, some of which are owned by Korean companies.
—Ladan Anoushfar, CNN Money, 18 Oct. 2025
Prices up, purchases down Profits in the luxury industry nearly tripled from 2019 to 2024, according to McKinsey & Company's The State of Luxury report published in January.
—Monica Pitrelli,zamrooth Nisha, CNBC, 14 Oct. 2025
Cantwell also questioned whether the revenue the Big Ten receives from its media rights deals, which is currently tax-exempt, could ultimately lose that status if a private investor purchases a stake in those revenues.
—Justin Williams, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025
However, if an employee purchases eligible health care items or services during furlough, they can’t be reimbursed from a flexible spending account until the worker returns to pay status and payroll deductions can be made.
—Medora Lee, USA Today, 3 Oct. 2025
There remains the possibility of the Heat buying or trading for a second-round selection, but the fact that any team that purchases a second-round pick becomes hard-capped at the second apron for the entirety of that upcoming season will likely create some pause for Miami.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 22 Sep. 2025
Noun
Car purchases are the second largest purchase most households make, if not the largest.
—Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 12 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for purchases
Verb
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Cureate does not warehouse or distribute food products, the company buys purchases the food order and the farmer delivers it to the customer, Bryden said.—
Cristina LaRue,
Arkansas Online,
9 Nov. 2025
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Trading space for savings In Encinitas, Lovelace rarely buys red meat at the store anymore.—
Roxana Popescu,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Nov. 2025
Noun
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At 8,614 feet, the Mackinac Bridge is still the longest suspension bridge between anchorages in the Western Hemisphere.—
Jenna Prestininzi,
Freep.com,
26 Aug. 2025
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Several small craft broken away from moorings, especially in unprotected anchorages.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
19 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Tickets can be bought on the day of the drawing, but sales times and price vary by state.—
Don Sweeney,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
2 Nov. 2025
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Tickets cost $5 and can be bought on the day of the drawing, but sales times vary by state.—
Don Sweeney,
Sacbee.com,
2 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Rain placed her body on top of River to try and stop his seizures.—
Lynsey Eidell,
PEOPLE,
31 Oct. 2025
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The investigation stems from two prior drug trafficking seizures earlier this month, the DA’s office said.—
Grace Zokovitch,
Boston Herald,
29 Oct. 2025
Noun
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American Express relies on airlines to submit the correct information on airline transactions to identify incidental fee purchases.—
Harlan Vaughn,
CNBC,
8 Nov. 2025
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Crypto mining, like AI, relies heavily on graphic processing units, or GPUs, with the chips racing to solve complicated algorithms that spit out currency rewards for correctly verifying blockchain transactions, and CoreWeave was a steady buyer.—
Jeremy Kahn,
Fortune,
8 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Ancient book clasps — used to keep manuscript tomes shut — were uncovered at the site, along with styli, the medieval equivalents of pens and pencils.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
30 Oct. 2025
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Waterproof cases might have durable clips or clasps.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
17 Oct. 2025
Noun
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In Eastpointe, where two city council seats were up for grabs, one of two councilmembers lost a reelection bid to a newcomer for the four-year seat, according to unofficial results.—
Christina Hall,
Freep.com,
5 Nov. 2025
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Some 70 timepieces are up for grabs, with many not seen in several decades.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
5 Nov. 2025
Noun
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That would cut off access to the narrow gaps between train cars where subway surfers use handholds to hoist themselves onto the roof.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
7 Oct. 2025
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Instead of using natural handholds in the rock, via ferrata climbers move almost exclusively using artificial hardware drilled into the rock face, such as chains, cables, bridges, and ladders, and are attached to these fixtures via a tether and harness at all times.—
Owen Clarke,
Outside,
29 Sep. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Purchases.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/purchases. Accessed 9 Nov. 2025.
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