as in pimp
a man who solicits clients for a woman who is willing to engage in sexual activities for money
had carved out a career as a procurer of high-priced call girls for wealthy, powerful men
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The procurer of those apples would be her husband, who goes by Ned, and their would-be consumer the couple’s 10-year-old son, Bear.
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Susan Dominus, New York Times, 3 Mar. 2024
According to the criminal case against her, Maxwell’s role shifted to being one of a procurer, finding very young — often underage — women and girls to introduce to Epstein and his group of extremely rich and influential friends in the early 2000s.
—Julia Reinstein, Rolling Stone, 3 Jan. 2024
The drug will be available at the lower prices through the Stop TB Partnership's Global Drug Facility, which is the largest procurer of TB treatments.
—Fox News, 30 Aug. 2023
Perhaps this experience will convince Pentagon procurers to place more value on mature airframes, even if offered at higher prices.
—Sébastien Roblin, Popular Mechanics, 23 June 2023
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Susan Dominus, New York Times, 3 Mar. 2024
According to the criminal case against her, Maxwell’s role shifted to being one of a procurer, finding very young — often underage — women and girls to introduce to Epstein and his group of extremely rich and influential friends in the early 2000s.
—Julia Reinstein, Rolling Stone, 3 Jan. 2024
The drug will be available at the lower prices through the Stop TB Partnership's Global Drug Facility, which is the largest procurer of TB treatments.
—Fox News, 30 Aug. 2023
Perhaps this experience will convince Pentagon procurers to place more value on mature airframes, even if offered at higher prices.
—Sébastien Roblin, Popular Mechanics, 23 June 2023
See All Example Sentences for procurer
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“Procurer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/procurer. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.
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