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repurchases

verb

present tense third-person singular of repurchase
1
as in recruits

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2
as in bids

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for repurchases
  1. recruits
  2. bids
  3. replenishes
  4. offers
  5. redeems
  6. purchases
  7. rescues
Verb
  • Standout recruits among the mass of volunteers were selected for additional training and assigned to high-priority operations.
    — Daniel Byman, Foreign Affairs, 8 Sep. 2026
  • Ryu and Ken Masters’ paths collide again after Chun-Li (Liang) tracks them down and recruits them for the next World Warrior Tournament.
    — Christopher Rudolph, PEOPLE, 6 Sep. 2026
Definition of recruits
Verb
  • Any business that bids for NBCUniversal after the Comcast split would do well to remember that.
    — Robert Niles, Oc Register, 7 July 2026
  • The Bear’s series finale (streaming on Hulu) bids a profoundly warm farewell, Shirley Li writes.
    — David A. Graham, The Atlantic, 1 July 2026
Definition of bids
Verb
  • The body replenishes the loss of blood in a short time (a matter of hours for some components, a few weeks for others).
    — Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 4 Aug. 2026
  • The former ingredient replenishes skin while the latter improves internal collagen production and increases elastin for an overall smoother, plumper look.
    — Tamim Alnuweiri, InStyle, 29 July 2026
Definition of replenishes
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  • No, what a theme park offers is an artistic interpretation, one that filters the natural world through the stories that define our lives.
    — Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 15 Sep. 2026
  • Apprisen Learn More Highlights Founded in 1955, Apprisen offers budgeting workshops, debt management plans, credit counseling, housing seminars and bankruptcy education in person and online.
    — Dan Avery, CNBC, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of offers
Verb
  • But the film redeems itself with its strong anti-colonialist message that provides a surprisingly serious element to the otherwise escapist goings-on.
    — Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 30 June 2026
  • Lilypad also redeems herself by the end of the movie.
    — Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 23 June 2026
Definition of redeems
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  • Success at one of the university’s missions literally purchases relief from the other.
    — Ian Bogost, The Atlantic, 17 Sep. 2026
  • Amazon frequently purchases warrants and takes stakes in its suppliers, including semiconductor firm Astera Labs, air cargo contractor ATSG, green hydrogen supplier Plug Power and grocery distributor Spartan Nash.
    — Annie Palmer, CNBC, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of purchases
Verb
  • If a company’s sales start slowing, or its customer base weakens, the amount of financing available through discounting shrinks in step, which means this is not a tool that rescues a business already in serious difficulty.
    — Amit Singhania, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2026
  • Violet, named for the color of identifying crayon scrawled on her brow, is one of 250 to 500 patients the Marine Mammal Care Center rescues along the Los Angeles County coast every year.
    — Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of rescues
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