as in acquisition
the act of obtaining (something)
The museum is touting the procurement of several recently discovered artifacts.
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Recent Examples of procurement
Reid is optimistic about Carney’s push to increase military spending and speed up procurement — a mandate the PM handed to the government’s new Defence Investment Agency, led by former RBC banker Doug Guzman.
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Christine Dobby, Bloomberg, 24 Apr. 2026
As part of her agreement to plead guilty, prosecutors will dismiss four felony counts of perjury, procurement or false or forged document to be filed, and two counts of not being entitled to vote in an election.
—Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 23 Apr. 2026
Henry Richardson, a senior analyst for WattTime and a member of one of the GHG Protocol’s working groups, said the new rules could stymie corporate clean energy procurement.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 23 Apr. 2026
Under the agreement, roughly a third of the funds will go toward budgetary support for Ukraine’s government, while the remainder will be directed to defense, covering weapons procurement and expanding domestic arms production.
—ABC News, 23 Apr. 2026
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Christine Dobby, Bloomberg, 24 Apr. 2026
As part of her agreement to plead guilty, prosecutors will dismiss four felony counts of perjury, procurement or false or forged document to be filed, and two counts of not being entitled to vote in an election.
—Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 23 Apr. 2026
Henry Richardson, a senior analyst for WattTime and a member of one of the GHG Protocol’s working groups, said the new rules could stymie corporate clean energy procurement.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 23 Apr. 2026
Under the agreement, roughly a third of the funds will go toward budgetary support for Ukraine’s government, while the remainder will be directed to defense, covering weapons procurement and expanding domestic arms production.
—ABC News, 23 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for procurement
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Sun Pharma plans to fund the acquisition through a mix of internal cash and financing from banks.—
Baiju Kalesh,
Bloomberg,
27 Apr. 2026
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The Braves enjoyed a renaissance under Snitker’s leadership, ushering in a line of acclaimed prospects and shrewd acquisitions that created the second-best era of sustained success in Atlanta history.—
Gabriel Burns,
AJC.com,
26 Apr. 2026
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Veterinary care remains an essential part of responsible pet ownership, but the way people support their pets between visits is evolving.—
Daniel Fusch,
USA Today,
27 Apr. 2026
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The Padres appeared on their way to claiming sole ownership atop the major-league standings.—
Dennis Lin,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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The narrative includes a historical account of Akbar’s father, Humayun, before embarking on a year-by-year account of Akbar’s rule, from his accession in 1556 to 1572, the 17th year of his rule.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
9 Apr. 2026
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Decades later, King Charles' son Prince William did not have an investiture ceremony after the King named him as the new Prince of Wales following his accession to the throne upon Queen Elizabeth's death in September 2022.—
Janine Henni,
PEOPLE,
8 Apr. 2026
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“Procurement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/procurement. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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