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as in purchasing
to get possession of (something) by giving money in exchange for
I really want to buy that new book, but I don't have enough money right now
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as in bribing
to influence someone with a bribe
there were rumors that the mobster had bought the judge
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as in believing
to regard as right or true
if you buy that story, then I have a bridge in Brooklyn you might be interested in
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Recent Examples of buying
But in some parts of the country, buying a home near a university won't break the bank.
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Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Sep. 2025
Nearly nine out of 10 institutional investors (89%) are nervous about investing in bitcoin due to its record-breaking growth, fearing losses from buying at all-time highs.
—Lawrence Wintermeyer, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Netflix, Hulu, and HBO Max are loaded with stand-up comedy specials that don’t require the same barrier to entry as the act of driving to a theater and buying a ticket.
—Brian Welk, IndieWire, 18 Sep. 2025
In Fishers, Indiana, Scott Goodwin’s family recently started buying groceries at a different store.
—Alicia Wallace, CNN Money, 18 Sep. 2025
And more people buying typically means higher prices.
—Max Klaver, Miami Herald, 18 Sep. 2025
China bans Nvidia’s AI chips China banned its largest technology companies from buying Nvidia’s AI chips, Beijing’s latest effort to gain global tech dominance over the US.
—semafor.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Hungary and Slovakia have continued buying Russian fossil fuels.
—Chantal Da Silva, NBC news, 18 Sep. 2025
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
Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Sep. 2025
Nearly nine out of 10 institutional investors (89%) are nervous about investing in bitcoin due to its record-breaking growth, fearing losses from buying at all-time highs.
—Lawrence Wintermeyer, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Netflix, Hulu, and HBO Max are loaded with stand-up comedy specials that don’t require the same barrier to entry as the act of driving to a theater and buying a ticket.
—Brian Welk, IndieWire, 18 Sep. 2025
In Fishers, Indiana, Scott Goodwin’s family recently started buying groceries at a different store.
—Alicia Wallace, CNN Money, 18 Sep. 2025
And more people buying typically means higher prices.
—Max Klaver, Miami Herald, 18 Sep. 2025
China bans Nvidia’s AI chips China banned its largest technology companies from buying Nvidia’s AI chips, Beijing’s latest effort to gain global tech dominance over the US.
—semafor.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Hungary and Slovakia have continued buying Russian fossil fuels.
—Chantal Da Silva, NBC news, 18 Sep. 2025
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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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.—
Paul Iddon,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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Other members of the 32-state alliance involved in purchasing Russian oil include Hungary and Slovakia.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
14 Sep. 2025
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Chen was sentenced last month to 20 months in prison in a separate case for acting as an unregistered agent of the People’s Republic of China and bribing an Internal Revenue Service agent in New York.—
Richard Winton,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Dec. 2024
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Chen was sentenced last month to 20 months in prison for acting as an unregistered agent of the People’s Republic of China (PRC) and bribing an Internal Revenue Service agent.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA TODAY,
20 Dec. 2024
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Yet respondents are divided overall on the effect on interest rates, with 39% believing the president action's will result in lower rates and the same percentage forecasting higher rates as a result.—
Steve Liesman,
CNBC,
16 Sep. 2025
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That’s me believing that the underneath guy can’t make the play and hopefully CeeDee will go up and get this.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Sep. 2025
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She was called up to the main roster after having title reigns with the NXT Women's Championship and the North American Women's Championship.—
Josh Hammer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Sep. 2025
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Would Americans have been better served by having more ready access to the evidence of what political violence looks like?—
Time,
Time,
20 Sep. 2025
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Ten category winners will receive $50,000 each, with one school taking home $500,000 to scale what works.—
Jaime Catmull,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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Shortly after taking the position, McMahon, who comes from many years of experience in the private sector, noted that DOGE was conducting a solid audit of the agency.—
Arthur Jones II,
ABC News,
19 Sep. 2025
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Last Week Tonight won twice and while accepting, both John Oliver and head writer Dan O’Brien speed ran their thanks.—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
15 Sep. 2025
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While accepting the trophy for Outstanding Talk Series at the 2025 Emmy Awards for The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, the late night host acknowledged Amy Cole — a longtime colleague on his CBS show and projects before it, including Comedy Central's The Colbert Report.—
Brenton Blanchet,
People.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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“Buying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/buying. Accessed 22 Sep. 2025.
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