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
But the baseline of judgement at the top of their personnel hierarchy, where Riley has stood as Heat president for three decades, is elite veteran procurement.
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Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 20 Mar. 2025
For unlawful procurement of naturalization, the maximum penalty is 10 years of incarceration and possible administrative denaturalization.
—Saman Shafiq, USA TODAY, 17 Mar. 2025
The decrease in cost ratio is due to pricing optimization and procurement efficiencies.
—Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 13 Mar. 2025
By working closely with producers, broadcasters, and streamers, the company ensures efficient content procurement and maximised reach for its partners.
—Deadline, 12 Mar. 2025
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Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 20 Mar. 2025
For unlawful procurement of naturalization, the maximum penalty is 10 years of incarceration and possible administrative denaturalization.
—Saman Shafiq, USA TODAY, 17 Mar. 2025
The decrease in cost ratio is due to pricing optimization and procurement efficiencies.
—Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 13 Mar. 2025
By working closely with producers, broadcasters, and streamers, the company ensures efficient content procurement and maximised reach for its partners.
—Deadline, 12 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for procurement
Noun
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This move comes shortly after Celsius’ acquisition of Alani Nu for $1.65 billion.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes,
23 Mar. 2025
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The Canadiens’ acquisition of Carrier on Dec. 18 for Justin Barron dramatically changed their season — Montreal has a 21-11-6 record since the trade and its .632 points percentage over that span is fifth in the NHL.—
Arpon Basu,
The Athletic,
23 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Collective ownership addresses issues earlier than if the quality was solely the QA team’s prerogative.—
Oleg Sadikov,
Forbes,
19 Mar. 2025
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Monday’s ruling states the assessment of the copyright claims will depend on whether or not the band can successfully rescind their contracts with UMG, thus regaining ownership of the copyrights.—
Thania Garcia,
Variety,
19 Mar. 2025
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After their eldest daughter's big day, the King and Queen will hit the road again to go to Japan from April 23 to April 25 for an accession visit.—
Janine Henni,
People.com,
17 Mar. 2025
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Although Ukraine’s accession to the alliance has been controversial, there is precedent for members being brought in without lengthy delay or an elaborate preparatory process.—
STEPHEN HADLEY,
Foreign Affairs,
7 Mar. 2025
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“Procurement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/procurement. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.
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