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
The firm’s licensed designers and in-house procurement specialists are attuned to each client’s bespoke needs, ensuring smooth communication throughout the design process.
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Dan Howarth, Architectural Digest, 7 July 2025
European companies will be excluded if the budget for procurement is above 45 million yuan ($6.28 million), according to a notice from the Finance Ministry on Sunday with the restrictions in place the same day.
—Boston Herald Wire Services, Boston Herald, 6 July 2025
The two also discussed joint defense production, including drone technology, as well as mutual procurement and investment opportunities.
—Amanda Castro
shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 July 2025
The Army has already quietly quadrupled its procurement targets for Patriot interceptors, but defense analysts say replenishment will take time.
—Greg Norman, FOXNews.com, 3 July 2025
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Dan Howarth, Architectural Digest, 7 July 2025
European companies will be excluded if the budget for procurement is above 45 million yuan ($6.28 million), according to a notice from the Finance Ministry on Sunday with the restrictions in place the same day.
—Boston Herald Wire Services, Boston Herald, 6 July 2025
The two also discussed joint defense production, including drone technology, as well as mutual procurement and investment opportunities.
—Amanda Castro
shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 July 2025
The Army has already quietly quadrupled its procurement targets for Patriot interceptors, but defense analysts say replenishment will take time.
—Greg Norman, FOXNews.com, 3 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for procurement
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Nvidia’s prescient acquisition of Mellanox has been a critical component of its success over the last few years, enabling scalable AI and HPC performance.—
Karl Freund,
Forbes.com,
11 July 2025
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Speculation has been mounting in recent months over whether the company could become an acquisition target.—
Jenni Reid,
CNBC,
11 July 2025
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This session will explore the power of ownership, the importance of reinvesting in community, and why legacy matters more than fame.—
Essence,
Essence,
5 July 2025
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With this massive shift in ownership, having some semblance of continuity is not a bad idea.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
5 July 2025
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Recent bilateral defense agreements with all five Nordic countries and the accession of Finland and Sweden to NATO, in 2023 and 2024, respectively, have strengthened collective defense in the Arctic.—
Michael Albertus,
Foreign Affairs,
24 June 2025
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The King's cousins Prince Edward, the Duke of Kent, Prince Richard, the Duke of Gloucester and Prince Richard's wife, Birgitte, the Duchess of Gloucester, also stepped out on the terrace of the royal residence and have supported the King at every Trooping since his accession in September 2022.—
Janine Henni,
People.com,
14 June 2025
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“Procurement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/procurement. Accessed 20 Jul. 2025.
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