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
Danielle Parker, CBS News, 14 Apr. 2026
For instance, when a customer purchases $1 worth of tokens through a cloud partner, OpenAI counts its 20-cent cut as revenue, according to people familiar with the matter.
—Reed Albergotti, semafor.com, 10 Apr. 2026
Capy Cafe purchases its matcha from Japan, according to Nguyen, who said flavors vary by region.
—Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 9 Apr. 2026
The city purchases its trees directly from a local nursery.
—Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 8 Apr. 2026
Tiger Aesthetics purchases abdominal fat cells from organ donations at tissue banks.
—Theara Coleman, TheWeek, 7 Apr. 2026
Nestlé said anyone who purchases KitKat bars — whether from a store shelf, a wholesaler or an online marketplace — can check the codes on their packaging to verify whether the products are legitimate.
—Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 30 Mar. 2026
After Tom saves a young girl named Eva, her grateful father purchases Tom.
—Tara Ramanathan, Encyclopedia Britannica, 17 Mar. 2026
The rebate could be extended for an additional decade at 25%, if AT&T purchases the site.
—Nick Wooten, Dallas Morning News, 17 Mar. 2026
Evan Clark, Footwear News, 25 Feb. 2026
The district attorney's office said the purchases included a family trip to Disney World, an Outer Banks vacation rental, country club membership fees, limousine service, purchase and installation of a hot tub at Fantuzzo's home and payment of local and state property taxes.
—Mike Darnay, CBS News, 11 Feb. 2026
Car purchases are the second largest purchase most households make, if not the largest.
—Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 12 Sep. 2025
Verb
The Atlantic Salt Company purchases salt from Chile, Mexico, and Northern Ireland, and the heart could have orig-inated from any of these locations.
—Danielle Parker, CBS News, 14 Apr. 2026
For instance, when a customer purchases $1 worth of tokens through a cloud partner, OpenAI counts its 20-cent cut as revenue, according to people familiar with the matter.
—Reed Albergotti, semafor.com, 10 Apr. 2026
Capy Cafe purchases its matcha from Japan, according to Nguyen, who said flavors vary by region.
—Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 9 Apr. 2026
The city purchases its trees directly from a local nursery.
—Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 8 Apr. 2026
Tiger Aesthetics purchases abdominal fat cells from organ donations at tissue banks.
—Theara Coleman, TheWeek, 7 Apr. 2026
Nestlé said anyone who purchases KitKat bars — whether from a store shelf, a wholesaler or an online marketplace — can check the codes on their packaging to verify whether the products are legitimate.
—Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 30 Mar. 2026
After Tom saves a young girl named Eva, her grateful father purchases Tom.
—Tara Ramanathan, Encyclopedia Britannica, 17 Mar. 2026
The rebate could be extended for an additional decade at 25%, if AT&T purchases the site.
—Nick Wooten, Dallas Morning News, 17 Mar. 2026
Noun
So people who use Croissant will get 10 percent back on purchases made within the network in credits that can be used immediately to purchase other goods.
—Evan Clark, Footwear News, 25 Feb. 2026
The district attorney's office said the purchases included a family trip to Disney World, an Outer Banks vacation rental, country club membership fees, limousine service, purchase and installation of a hot tub at Fantuzzo's home and payment of local and state property taxes.
—Mike Darnay, CBS News, 11 Feb. 2026
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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Street vendor Maxime Poulard buys charcoal from suppliers to resell at a higher price.—
Evens Sanon,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Apr. 2026
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Street vendor Maxime Poulard buys charcoal from suppliers to resell at a higher price.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
11 Apr. 2026
Noun
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As for Mitan, the yacht will now spend seven to eight months cruising south towards Mexico, calling at multiple anchorages along the way.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
10 Apr. 2026
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Brilliant blue waves meet a sensational crescent of white sand at Salt Whistle Bay, one of the most stunning anchorages in the southeastern Caribbean.—
Carley Rojas Avila,
Travel + Leisure,
3 Mar. 2026
Noun
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This article was generated by the Bay Area Home Report Bot, software that analyzes home sales or other data and creates an article based on a template created by humans.—
Bay Area Home Report,
Mercury News,
18 Apr. 2026
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It was created nearly 20 years ago to help struggling vinyl stores when record sales were dying off.—
Ashley Sharp,
CBS News,
18 Apr. 2026
Noun
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In rare cases, infected patients may develop complications such as reactive arthritis, bloodstream infections, seizures or hemolytic-uremic syndrome, which involves damage to blood vessels in the kidneys.—
Melissa Rudy,
FOXNews.com,
14 Apr. 2026
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Indeed, because deportation is not considered a criminal matter, the constitutional provisions protecting those accused and convicted of crimes do not apply, including prohibiting unreasonable searches and seizures, providing a lawyer and requiring a jury trial.—
Erwin Chemerinsky,
Mercury News,
14 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Illustrations from court documents show how credit and debit transactions move through the system and how interchange fees are applied.—
Jerry Nowicki,
CBS News,
15 Apr. 2026
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With cashless payments and digital transactions on the rise, whether or not Idaho businesses accept paper money seems irrelevant for many Boise-area residents.—
Hali Smith
April 15,
Idaho Statesman,
15 Apr. 2026
Noun
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In a dramatic finish, the hem of the bodysuit transformed into garter points embellished with miniature satin bow ties and matching gold suspension clasps.—
Chanel Vargas,
InStyle,
11 Apr. 2026
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The waterproof nylon exterior includes slash-resistant lining and straps, locking clasps to secure valuables, and RFID-blocking technology to help ward off pickpockets.—
Kayla Kitts,
Travel + Leisure,
27 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Swalwell denied the allegations, only to drop out of the race shortly after, leaving the group’s endorsement up for grabs.—
Maxwell Adler,
Vanity Fair,
15 Apr. 2026
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The position remains up for grabs because of inconsistency.—
Kirk Kenney,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Making his way blindly back around the jagged metal shard, moving along the side of the Gemini—finding the handholds and Velcro and the ship’s aft cable without the benefit of vision, all the while battling to keep his heart rate under control—was no small thing.—
Jeffrey Kluger,
Time,
11 Nov. 2025
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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
Cite this Entry
“Purchases.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/purchases. Accessed 20 Apr. 2026.
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