as in buys
to get possession of (something) by giving money in exchange for
I need to purchase a new heavy coat
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Recent Examples of purchases
Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 29 Jan. 2026
Bernasconi says the bar purchases about 15 exclusive casks each year.
—Don Tse, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026
This is when a customer purchases multiple versions of an item (three sizes, a couple colors) with the full intention of returning all but the size or shade that fits.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 22 Jan. 2026
One no longer purchases an album—one purchases a subscription service that grants access to basically every album and song ever made.
—Brady Brickner-Wood, New Yorker, 21 Jan. 2026
Anyone who purchases a rodeo ticket also gains same-day access to the Stock Show grounds.
—Brayden Garcia
january 15, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 Jan. 2026
The county leads Maryland with its Agricultural Preservation Program, under which the county government purchases land easements for parcels of farmland.
—Lily Carey, Baltimore Sun, 13 Jan. 2026
The fund purchases naloxone at cheaper rates and delivers it to organizations that distribute it to end users.
—Meg Wingerter, Denver Post, 30 Dec. 2025
Featuring enough blood that the ballet company purchases at least two massive vats of fake blood?
—Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 19 Dec. 2025
Mike Darnay, CBS News, 11 Feb. 2026
Car purchases are the second largest purchase most households make, if not the largest.
—Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 12 Sep. 2025
Verb
De Beers purchases the diamonds specifically from artisanal miners in Kono, Sierra Leone, which is located close to a rich kimberlite pipe.
—Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 29 Jan. 2026
Bernasconi says the bar purchases about 15 exclusive casks each year.
—Don Tse, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026
This is when a customer purchases multiple versions of an item (three sizes, a couple colors) with the full intention of returning all but the size or shade that fits.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 22 Jan. 2026
One no longer purchases an album—one purchases a subscription service that grants access to basically every album and song ever made.
—Brady Brickner-Wood, New Yorker, 21 Jan. 2026
Anyone who purchases a rodeo ticket also gains same-day access to the Stock Show grounds.
—Brayden Garcia
january 15, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 Jan. 2026
The county leads Maryland with its Agricultural Preservation Program, under which the county government purchases land easements for parcels of farmland.
—Lily Carey, Baltimore Sun, 13 Jan. 2026
The fund purchases naloxone at cheaper rates and delivers it to organizations that distribute it to end users.
—Meg Wingerter, Denver Post, 30 Dec. 2025
Featuring enough blood that the ballet company purchases at least two massive vats of fake blood?
—Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 19 Dec. 2025
Noun
The district attorney's office said the purchases included a family trip to Disney World, an Outer Banks vacation rental, country club membership fees, limousine service, purchase and installation of a hot tub at Fantuzzo's home and payment of local and state property taxes.
—Mike Darnay, CBS News, 11 Feb. 2026
Car purchases are the second largest purchase most households make, if not the largest.
—Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 12 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for purchases
Verb
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CardVault also buys and trades cards and collectibles.—
Emma Hall,
Sacbee.com,
5 Feb. 2026
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Whoever buys it you don’t need to change anything!—
Matt Donnelly,
Variety,
5 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Sailing aboard a small ship with just 36 passengers, the voyage moves between islands and along remote coastlines, accessing sea caves, marine sanctuaries, and quiet anchorages that large cruise ships simply cannot reach.—
Paris Wilson,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 Dec. 2025
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The beach clubs and anchorages rival those of the western Mediterranean—but without the same summer crush of crowds.—
Geoffrey Ravoire,
Travel + Leisure,
29 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Chinese officials have already signaled pressure on Taiwan arms sales.—
Dewardric L. McNeal,
CNBC,
13 Feb. 2026
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Blue Ant Rights is handling all sales as the global distribution partner.—
Stewart Clarke,
Deadline,
13 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Hamzah Abushaban, Kordia’s cousin, said she is not known to faint or experience seizures.—
Elissa Jorgensen,
Dallas Morning News,
10 Feb. 2026
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These seizures do not include numbers from local or state agencies.—
Kyle Werner,
Des Moines Register,
9 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Such proofs can help people authenticate identities virtually, make online banking transactions, build blockchains, and more.—
Peter Hall,
Scientific American,
11 Feb. 2026
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Kerbrat added that Robinhood Chain will support transactions both in its self-custody crypto wallet, and also in the main Robinhood app.—
Jeff John Roberts,
Fortune,
11 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Montalvo also tests clasps and hinges.—
Wendy Rose Gould,
Martha Stewart,
10 Jan. 2026
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This cozy cable knit is held together with two utilitarian clasps—adorable, yet edgy.—
Olivia Young,
Travel + Leisure,
4 Dec. 2025
Noun
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Grabs, Part 2 Freeskiing has its own glossary of these grabs, including Japan (behind and across to grab opposite ski) and seat belt (imagine putting a seatbelt on, but by bringing the buckle up to grab the latch).—
Joseph Wilson,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Feb. 2026
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Republicans hold only a four-vote majority in the House, with political analysts projecting about 20 swing seats up for grabs.—
Dave Goldiner,
New York Daily News,
5 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Making his way blindly back around the jagged metal shard, moving along the side of the Gemini—finding the handholds and Velcro and the ship’s aft cable without the benefit of vision, all the while battling to keep his heart rate under control—was no small thing.—
Jeffrey Kluger,
Time,
11 Nov. 2025
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That would cut off access to the narrow gaps between train cars where subway surfers use handholds to hoist themselves onto the roof.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
7 Oct. 2025
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“Purchases.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/purchases. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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