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
Where are business units operating outside procurement?
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David Pennino, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026
That’s the question that several people involved with this procurement process are asking.
—Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 18 May 2026
In March, Canada and the five Nordic countries — Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway and Sweden — agreed to deepen their cooperation in military procurement and ramp up defense production to deal with security threats, including cyberattacks.
—Reuters, NBC news, 16 May 2026
The expert added that such announcements are likely not primarily intended for external audiences, but instead serve internal objectives, including boosting morale, securing industrial recognition, and signaling performance achievements within China’s military procurement system.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 16 May 2026
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David Pennino, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026
That’s the question that several people involved with this procurement process are asking.
—Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 18 May 2026
In March, Canada and the five Nordic countries — Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway and Sweden — agreed to deepen their cooperation in military procurement and ramp up defense production to deal with security threats, including cyberattacks.
—Reuters, NBC news, 16 May 2026
The expert added that such announcements are likely not primarily intended for external audiences, but instead serve internal objectives, including boosting morale, securing industrial recognition, and signaling performance achievements within China’s military procurement system.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 16 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for procurement
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The Sparks are still missing offseason acquisition Ariel Atkins (concussion protocol) and forward Sania Feagin has been out with a left leg strain since Wednesday.—
Steve Galluzzo,
Los Angeles Times,
18 May 2026
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And the company has made numerous acquisitions (such as Alphasimplex, AGI and Stone Harbor) in hopes of sparking longer-term growth.—
Brett Owens,
Forbes.com,
17 May 2026
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Djena was too young to understand that the ownership of her life was being transferred.—
Yudhijit Bhattacharjee,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026
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As technology lowers barriers to entry, more individuals may choose independent business ownership over traditional employment.—
Dileep Rao,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
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The couple's connection to Wales grew when King Charles named his eldest son and daughter-in-law as the new Prince and Princess of Wales upon his accession to the throne in 2022.—
Helen Murphy,
PEOPLE,
28 Apr. 2026
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The recordings, covering conversations between 2023 and 2025, appear to show Hungary coordinating positions with Moscow on issues including Ukraine’s EU accession.—
David Kirichenko,
Forbes.com,
11 Apr. 2026
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“Procurement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/procurement. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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