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
Experts describe manufacturing as an interlocked chain in which weaknesses in procurement, regulation, financing, or market demand can undermine the entire effort.
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Paul Adepoju,
semafor.com,
2 July 2026
Capable of conducting anti-submarine warfare, surface warfare operations Ingalls Shipbuilding currently has five Flight III destroyers under construction, while another seven ships are in various stages of planning and material procurement.
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Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
2 July 2026
Makarim was found guilty in a case linked to the procurement of Google Chromebooks for schools under the country's education digitalization program that ran from 2019 to 2022.
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Justina Lee,
CNBC,
1 July 2026
There’s also a supplier qualification workspace app for procurement teams to cut supplier risk and improve compliance.
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Arthur Zaczkiewicz,
Footwear News,
30 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for procurement
Paul Adepoju,
semafor.com,
2 July 2026
Capable of conducting anti-submarine warfare, surface warfare operations Ingalls Shipbuilding currently has five Flight III destroyers under construction, while another seven ships are in various stages of planning and material procurement.
—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
2 July 2026
Makarim was found guilty in a case linked to the procurement of Google Chromebooks for schools under the country's education digitalization program that ran from 2019 to 2022.
—
Justina Lee,
CNBC,
1 July 2026
There’s also a supplier qualification workspace app for procurement teams to cut supplier risk and improve compliance.
—
Arthur Zaczkiewicz,
Footwear News,
30 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for procurement
Recent Examples of Synonyms for procurement
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Furthermore, Morris believes that the tvScientific acquisition expands Pinterest’s reach into connected TV advertising, expanding the value of the platform’s users offsite.
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To this point, Part B of the Giannis Antetokounmpo acquisition largely has gone overlooked, as in Bobby Portis, the plus-one in the agreement with the Milwaukee Bucks that will not become official until the July 6 opening of the NBA’s 2026-27 cap calendar.
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Car ownership rates are lower among poor citizens, and many neighborhoods suffer from a lack of infrastructure and planning for safe road designs.
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That creates new engineering challenges for routine maintenance and ownership.
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Since King Charles' accession to the British throne in 2022, Prince William and Kate Middleton have routinely been the first royals to greet visiting dignitaries for state visits.
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During that time, accession talks are slated to accelerate for Ukraine and Moldova, among others.
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“Procurement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/procurement. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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