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the act of obtaining (something)
The museum is touting the procurement of several recently discovered artifacts.
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Recent Examples of procurement
In the case of large distortions that are hard to measure, alternative measures, such as bans on public procurements, could prove appropriate.
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Alden Abbott, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
The countries also established a joint military commission to facilitate high-level engagement between their generals, personnel training, and arms procurement.
—Maria Snegovaya, Foreign Affairs, 25 Nov. 2024
Any changes to the defense budget and weapons procurement ultimately must go through Congress, and F-35 production is spread across various districts and subcontractors.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 24 Nov. 2024
The short-term contract with Accenture — which did not go through the state’s typical procurement process and will cost $190,000 — aims to examine how Trump’s platform and campaign proposals might impact all kinds of programs and funding.
—Sam Janesch, Baltimore Sun, 19 Nov. 2024
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Alden Abbott, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
The countries also established a joint military commission to facilitate high-level engagement between their generals, personnel training, and arms procurement.
—Maria Snegovaya, Foreign Affairs, 25 Nov. 2024
Any changes to the defense budget and weapons procurement ultimately must go through Congress, and F-35 production is spread across various districts and subcontractors.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 24 Nov. 2024
The short-term contract with Accenture — which did not go through the state’s typical procurement process and will cost $190,000 — aims to examine how Trump’s platform and campaign proposals might impact all kinds of programs and funding.
—Sam Janesch, Baltimore Sun, 19 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for procurement
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Flush from a $400 million investment last year led by private equity firm TowerBrook Capital Partners and entertainment giant Banijay Group, The Independents has been on an acquisition spree, betting on scale and geographical reach to counter a luxury downturn.Joelle Diderich, WWD, 13 Dec. 2024
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In lieu of moving to another conglomerate, the brand will now operate under a new ownership structure intent on fueling existing and new content franchises and future partnerships and acquisitions down the line.Mikey O'Connell, The Hollywood Reporter, 12 Dec. 2024
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The judges also cited wartime precedent that would allow the U.S. to restrict foreign ownership of broadcast licenses, challenging Andrew Pincus, TikTok's lawyer, about whether the law would apply if the U.S. engaged in war, according to the Associated Press.Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
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Fellows are additionally paired with veteran creatives for mentorship, retain 100% ownership of their projects, and receive assistance from Rise in creating, financing and packaging opportunities for them.Matt Grobar, Deadline, 6 Dec. 2024
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Police Arrests Anti-Russian Protesters After Demonstrations Turn Violent By Shannon McDonagh Freelance News Reporter 5 Protests in Tbilisi have entered their 11th consecutive day, with tens of thousands rallying against the Georgian Dream party's suspension of European Union accession talks.Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2024
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One idea that has been floated is to invite Ukraine to begin the NATO accession process before the war ends.Elie Tenenbaum, Foreign Affairs, 3 Dec. 2024
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“Procurement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/procurement. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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