as in buying
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 purchasing
Even buying a digital copy of a movie or a TV show isn’t true ownership, as what users are actually purchasing is a revocable license to watch it that can be removed if the streamer loses distribution rights.
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Tristan Bove, Fortune, 6 Mar. 2026
From home cooks to recipe developers, social media feeds have filled up over the past few months with people purchasing large slabs of uncut meat -- beef tenderloin, New York strip loin and ribeye -- from Costco and breaking it down at home to cut it into individual portions.
—Kelly McCarthy, ABC News, 6 Mar. 2026
The waiver on purchasing Russian oil will help ease supply worries globally, as India is the world’s fourth biggest refiner and and fifth largest exporter of petroleum products.
—Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 6 Mar. 2026
Gold mining stocks Rather than purchasing the metal directly, another alternative worth considering this month is gold stocks, which are shares in companies that mine and produce gold.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 5 Mar. 2026
Your iPhone, iPad, and Mac are all getting a new update with bug fixes and support for those purchasing an expensive new Apple monitor.
—James Peckham, PC Magazine, 5 Mar. 2026
McDonald’s will be purchasing the site from William Wilson of CCMP Holdings, LLC.
—Corey Davis, Memphis Commercial Appeal, 5 Mar. 2026
The aircraft starts at $190,000 with the option of purchasing a transport trailer for $21,000 and a charger for $1,100.
—The Los Angeles Times, Chicago Tribune, 4 Mar. 2026
Many travelers add it at checkout when purchasing their flights or cruise reservations, while others rely on a credit card benefit, assuming they'll be covered for any issues that arise.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 27 Feb. 2026
Tristan Bove, Fortune, 6 Mar. 2026
From home cooks to recipe developers, social media feeds have filled up over the past few months with people purchasing large slabs of uncut meat -- beef tenderloin, New York strip loin and ribeye -- from Costco and breaking it down at home to cut it into individual portions.
—Kelly McCarthy, ABC News, 6 Mar. 2026
The waiver on purchasing Russian oil will help ease supply worries globally, as India is the world’s fourth biggest refiner and and fifth largest exporter of petroleum products.
—Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 6 Mar. 2026
Gold mining stocks Rather than purchasing the metal directly, another alternative worth considering this month is gold stocks, which are shares in companies that mine and produce gold.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 5 Mar. 2026
Your iPhone, iPad, and Mac are all getting a new update with bug fixes and support for those purchasing an expensive new Apple monitor.
—James Peckham, PC Magazine, 5 Mar. 2026
McDonald’s will be purchasing the site from William Wilson of CCMP Holdings, LLC.
—Corey Davis, Memphis Commercial Appeal, 5 Mar. 2026
The aircraft starts at $190,000 with the option of purchasing a transport trailer for $21,000 and a charger for $1,100.
—The Los Angeles Times, Chicago Tribune, 4 Mar. 2026
Many travelers add it at checkout when purchasing their flights or cruise reservations, while others rely on a credit card benefit, assuming they'll be covered for any issues that arise.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 27 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for purchasing
buying
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Federal authorities have accused Casap of planning his parents’ murders, buying a drone and explosives and sharing his plans with others, including a Russian speaker.—
Todd Richmond,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Mar. 2026
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True crime podcasts started out as a niche — and in the early days, advertisers were wary about buying into them, concerned about their brands being adjacent to what might be perceived as grisly or sensational content.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
6 Mar. 2026
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“Purchasing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/purchasing. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.
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