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
Russia pushed for sales of its strategic S-400 system to the Arab Gulf in the 2010s but ultimately never won any export contracts, even though Saudi Arabia and Qatar seriously considered purchasing them and ultimately opted for alternatives.
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Paul Iddon, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2025
Other members of the 32-state alliance involved in purchasing Russian oil include Hungary and Slovakia.
—Arkansas Online, 14 Sep. 2025
Robinson praised Musk for purchasing Twitter and lifting bans on right-wing commentators, saying Saturday’s event would not have been possible without him.
—Michael Dorgan, FOXNews.com, 13 Sep. 2025
McDonald's is changing its rules for customers purchasing Happy Meals in Japan, following the launch of its Pokémon meals, which led to fights and food waste earlier this summer.
—Jasmine Laws, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Sep. 2025
Labubu only available through the Pop Now feature When purchasing a Labubu online, customers have the option to make a regular purchase of a blind box by adding it to their cart.
—Julia Gomez, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2025
Authorities claimed security video showed Kirkwood purchasing two 24-ounce cans of beer around the start of the Pirates game, according to ABC and CBS, and additional footage shows both Kirkwood and Markwood holding the beers during the game.
—Anna Lazarus Caplan, PEOPLE, 11 Sep. 2025
What hasn’t helped is a $5,000 bill from the city for purchasing a vacant building that is no longer vacant.
—Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 11 Sep. 2025
The family that owned Mexican restaurant Cielito Lindo was looking to get out of the business, and Trigg saw an opportunity to buy the eatery and its valuable liquor license while also purchasing the land beneath it.
—Sal Pizarro, Mercury News, 6 Sep. 2025
Paul Iddon, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2025
Other members of the 32-state alliance involved in purchasing Russian oil include Hungary and Slovakia.
—Arkansas Online, 14 Sep. 2025
Robinson praised Musk for purchasing Twitter and lifting bans on right-wing commentators, saying Saturday’s event would not have been possible without him.
—Michael Dorgan, FOXNews.com, 13 Sep. 2025
McDonald's is changing its rules for customers purchasing Happy Meals in Japan, following the launch of its Pokémon meals, which led to fights and food waste earlier this summer.
—Jasmine Laws, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Sep. 2025
Labubu only available through the Pop Now feature When purchasing a Labubu online, customers have the option to make a regular purchase of a blind box by adding it to their cart.
—Julia Gomez, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2025
Authorities claimed security video showed Kirkwood purchasing two 24-ounce cans of beer around the start of the Pirates game, according to ABC and CBS, and additional footage shows both Kirkwood and Markwood holding the beers during the game.
—Anna Lazarus Caplan, PEOPLE, 11 Sep. 2025
What hasn’t helped is a $5,000 bill from the city for purchasing a vacant building that is no longer vacant.
—Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 11 Sep. 2025
The family that owned Mexican restaurant Cielito Lindo was looking to get out of the business, and Trigg saw an opportunity to buy the eatery and its valuable liquor license while also purchasing the land beneath it.
—Sal Pizarro, Mercury News, 6 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for purchasing
buying
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The following year, the group made its first acquisition by buying a controlling stake in FC Como Women, which competes in Italy’s top-tier women’s soccer league, Serie A Femminile.—
Asli Pelit,
New York Times,
11 Sep. 2025
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As long as there are no other outbreaks, shoppers can expect cooler prices heading into the holiday season in addition to an abatement of egg-buying restrictions at grocery stores.—
Nicole Fallert,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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“Purchasing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/purchasing. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.
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