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
Size Obviously, the most important aspect of purchasing a bed frame is size.
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Bestreviews, Mercury News, 17 Apr. 2026
The department also launched the Real California Cannabis campaign, which educates consumers on the importance of only using products from licensed dispensaries and the safety risks of purchasing unregulated marijuana.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 17 Apr. 2026
Only 33% of older millennial buyers were purchasing for the first time—down from 36% the prior year—meaning the clear majority are already homeowners making their next move.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 17 Apr. 2026
Knowing that such a huge parcel was on the market, why didn’t the city consider purchasing the property, rezoning it and seeking a mix of public and private uses that would genuinely serve the community?
—Juan Sebastian Arias, Chicago Tribune, 17 Apr. 2026
Experts advise going to a reputable, licensed dealer when purchasing a vehicle.
—Mahsa Saeidi, CBS News, 17 Apr. 2026
By late January, a majority of the commission — Commissioner Pamela Beasley-Pittman, Herbst and Sorensen — showed interest in purchasing one of the buildings.
—Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 16 Apr. 2026
Sources told The Denver Post that the Penners are purchasing a 40% share of the Rockies.
—Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 10 Apr. 2026
Most of them hedge, purchasing a contract to lock in a price.
—Nathan Diller, USA Today, 9 Apr. 2026
Bestreviews, Mercury News, 17 Apr. 2026
The department also launched the Real California Cannabis campaign, which educates consumers on the importance of only using products from licensed dispensaries and the safety risks of purchasing unregulated marijuana.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 17 Apr. 2026
Only 33% of older millennial buyers were purchasing for the first time—down from 36% the prior year—meaning the clear majority are already homeowners making their next move.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 17 Apr. 2026
Knowing that such a huge parcel was on the market, why didn’t the city consider purchasing the property, rezoning it and seeking a mix of public and private uses that would genuinely serve the community?
—Juan Sebastian Arias, Chicago Tribune, 17 Apr. 2026
Experts advise going to a reputable, licensed dealer when purchasing a vehicle.
—Mahsa Saeidi, CBS News, 17 Apr. 2026
By late January, a majority of the commission — Commissioner Pamela Beasley-Pittman, Herbst and Sorensen — showed interest in purchasing one of the buildings.
—Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 16 Apr. 2026
Sources told The Denver Post that the Penners are purchasing a 40% share of the Rockies.
—Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 10 Apr. 2026
Most of them hedge, purchasing a contract to lock in a price.
—Nathan Diller, USA Today, 9 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for purchasing
buying
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This one was done by McCartney and Watt over in England, on a four-track machine that the star rescued from Abbey Road, buying it at a time when Thorn Electrical had taken over the studio and was cavalierly selling off the classic equipment and instruments, to his great chagrin.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
17 Apr. 2026
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Jim waits 45 minutes after sending a trade alert before buying or selling a stock in his charitable trust’s portfolio.—
Paulina Likos,
CNBC,
17 Apr. 2026
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“Purchasing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/purchasing. Accessed 20 Apr. 2026.
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