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
Conducting business with the State Department was now on the same level as purchasing soft pretzels and sweatshop clothing, and this calmed Daria.
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Catherine Lacey, New Yorker, 5 Oct. 2025
Petite reviewers appreciate its easy-to-adust strap, and others report purchasing the purse as a gift, only to fall in love with it and buy another for themselves.
—Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Oct. 2025
Wine, Beer, and Spirits While not available in all states, purchasing alcohol at Costco is often a cost-effective choice.
—Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 4 Oct. 2025
Some of these actions are affecting pediatricians’ vaccine purchasing directly.
—Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic, 3 Oct. 2025
The district is aware of the financial strain educators are experiencing and community members have stepped up to try to lift some of the burden of purchasing classroom supplies, Brightwell said.
—Rebecca Noel, Charlotte Observer, 3 Oct. 2025
Founder Sam Bertram, who started the business with his brother, said the company offsets that environmental impact by purchasing clean energy for its facility.
—Sasha Hupka, AZCentral.com, 3 Oct. 2025
The movie is playing exclusively in cinemas this weekend, so run, don't walk, to your nearest theater — and don't delay on purchasing the in-demand tickets!
—Rebecca Aizin, PEOPLE, 3 Oct. 2025
In addition to a typical promotional press run to raise awareness of the album’s release, the artist also mounted a busy schedule of in-store appearances during release week, doing photo ops and meet-and-greets with fans purchasing the album.
—Keith Caulfield, Billboard, 28 Sep. 2025
Catherine Lacey, New Yorker, 5 Oct. 2025
Petite reviewers appreciate its easy-to-adust strap, and others report purchasing the purse as a gift, only to fall in love with it and buy another for themselves.
—Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Oct. 2025
Wine, Beer, and Spirits While not available in all states, purchasing alcohol at Costco is often a cost-effective choice.
—Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 4 Oct. 2025
Some of these actions are affecting pediatricians’ vaccine purchasing directly.
—Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic, 3 Oct. 2025
The district is aware of the financial strain educators are experiencing and community members have stepped up to try to lift some of the burden of purchasing classroom supplies, Brightwell said.
—Rebecca Noel, Charlotte Observer, 3 Oct. 2025
Founder Sam Bertram, who started the business with his brother, said the company offsets that environmental impact by purchasing clean energy for its facility.
—Sasha Hupka, AZCentral.com, 3 Oct. 2025
The movie is playing exclusively in cinemas this weekend, so run, don't walk, to your nearest theater — and don't delay on purchasing the in-demand tickets!
—Rebecca Aizin, PEOPLE, 3 Oct. 2025
In addition to a typical promotional press run to raise awareness of the album’s release, the artist also mounted a busy schedule of in-store appearances during release week, doing photo ops and meet-and-greets with fans purchasing the album.
—Keith Caulfield, Billboard, 28 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for purchasing
buying
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Stock it with a portable air filter or air cleaner, and consider buying N95 face masks.—
Andrea Riquier,
USA Today,
3 Oct. 2025
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Mississippi shoppers couldn't get enough candy corn last year, buying a whopping 92% more of the sweet treat than the national average, according to the Instacart study.—
Marina Johnson,
Louisville Courier Journal,
2 Oct. 2025
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“Purchasing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/purchasing. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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