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
Consolidation allows providers to deliver comprehensive platforms, simplifying procurement and support processes.
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Andrew Neal, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2025
Continuing to rely solely on procurement from the United States is incompatible with Europe’s longer-term security autonomy; such dependence is no longer a realistic option.
—Erik Jones, Foreign Affairs, 13 Jan. 2025
And since 1977, the WHO Essential Medicines List—which is revised and updated every two years—has been a vital guide for many nations in their medication procurement policies.
—Joshua P. Cohen, Forbes, 21 Jan. 2025
This includes a repeal of the Biden administration's Justice 40 Initiative and a 2021 order that set aggressive federal procurement targets for EVs, clean power, low-carbon buildings and more.
—Daniel Moore, Axios, 21 Jan. 2025
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Andrew Neal, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2025
Continuing to rely solely on procurement from the United States is incompatible with Europe’s longer-term security autonomy; such dependence is no longer a realistic option.
—Erik Jones, Foreign Affairs, 13 Jan. 2025
And since 1977, the WHO Essential Medicines List—which is revised and updated every two years—has been a vital guide for many nations in their medication procurement policies.
—Joshua P. Cohen, Forbes, 21 Jan. 2025
This includes a repeal of the Biden administration's Justice 40 Initiative and a 2021 order that set aggressive federal procurement targets for EVs, clean power, low-carbon buildings and more.
—Daniel Moore, Axios, 21 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for procurement
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The news for the Red Sox is not nearly as cheerful, however, Despite the acquisitions of starting pitchers Garrett Crochet and Walker Buehler, Boston will finish dead last in the AL East, winning only 78 games (77.6 is the exact projection).—
Anders Fogh Rasmussen,
Newsweek,
5 Feb. 2025
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The acquisition of You First doubled the size of the agency, established its global footprint in 14 countries and positioned it as a player in worldwide sports representation.—
Katcy Stephan,
Variety,
5 Feb. 2025
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This includes individuals sued without proof of loan ownership, borrowers pursued for debts beyond the statute of limitations and those targeted with misleading affidavits.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
30 Jan. 2025
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MacPhail hesitated before giving an ambiguous response, suggesting the economic trends in baseball probably signaled the end of family ownership in favor of big corporations such as Murdoch’s $11 billion News Corporation, which ran Fox.—
Paul Sullivan,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Jan. 2025
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The plan is also to loan—or, potentially accession—a quilt by a contemporary Black American quilter, intended to help facilitate this discussion of race and gender at the centennial.—
Lisa Deaderick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 Jan. 2025
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The Capitals have unlocked his offensive game, and his 13 goals — including a heavy slapper against the Penguins — have played a pivotal role in their accession to the top of the Eastern Conference.—
Rob Rossi,
The Athletic,
18 Jan. 2025
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“Procurement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/procurement. Accessed 10 Feb. 2025.
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