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
Industry leaders say that control over hardware, software and supply chains is now a central factor in procurement decisions.
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Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 7 Feb. 2026
The amendment also cements that outside vendors contracted for requests for proposals should follow county procurement and ethics requirements.
—Claudia Levens, jsonline.com, 5 Feb. 2026
The Tribune asked for any documents related to public market planning including studies, reports or memos; grant applications; procurement or staffing plans; and contracts with corporate or nonprofit partners related to planning or creation of a market.
—Talia Soglin, Chicago Tribune, 5 Feb. 2026
In this role since 2011, Sluis has managed the financial operations for more than $35 billion in annual net sales and led a large-scale international finance and procurement department spanning more than 800 professionals.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 30 Jan. 2026
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Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 7 Feb. 2026
The amendment also cements that outside vendors contracted for requests for proposals should follow county procurement and ethics requirements.
—Claudia Levens, jsonline.com, 5 Feb. 2026
The Tribune asked for any documents related to public market planning including studies, reports or memos; grant applications; procurement or staffing plans; and contracts with corporate or nonprofit partners related to planning or creation of a market.
—Talia Soglin, Chicago Tribune, 5 Feb. 2026
In this role since 2011, Sluis has managed the financial operations for more than $35 billion in annual net sales and led a large-scale international finance and procurement department spanning more than 800 professionals.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 30 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for procurement
Noun
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The Clippers played without their two key trade deadline acquisitions.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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L'Oreal could also be on the acquisition hunt, after raising 3 billion euros for M&A financing towards the end of last year.—
Leonie Kidd,
CNBC,
8 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Home prices and mortgage rates have soared over the past several years, pushing home ownership out of reach for many Americans.—
Zach Halaschak,
The Washington Examiner,
10 Feb. 2026
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With Musk's ownership estimated at around 43% in the combined company, his stake would be valued at over $530 billion, marking a rapid shift in his fortunes.—
Yeo Boon Ping,
CNBC,
9 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Khondji framed Marty’s accession with kinetic energy.—
Daron James,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Feb. 2026
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Previous new members have had to reform their democratic, judiciary, and political systems before even beginning the process of accession.—
Tom Chivers,
semafor.com,
10 Feb. 2026
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“Procurement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/procurement. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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