PROCURE Synonyms: 53 Similar and Opposite Words

procure

verb

prə-ˈkyu̇r

Definition of procure

as in to earn

to receive as return for effort a reputation for integrity and incorruptibility that has procured for him the universal respect and admiration of his colleagues

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Recent Examples of procure This segues nicely into our leverage pathways, which try to provide accurate team approaches for procuring saves despite the multitude of confusing usage patterns throughout the league. — Greg Jewett, New York Times, 30 July 2026 In 2008, Epstein avoided federal charges by pleading guilty to state charges of procuring a minor for prostitution and soliciting prostitution. — Abby Ellin, Vanity Fair, 27 July 2026 The contract will procure spares for F-35 fighter jets and will deploy spare packages to the Air Force, Marine Corps, Navy, F-35 program partners and foreign military customers. — Maven Navarro, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 July 2026 Transformer deliveries can take five years One of the most serious challenges identified in the report is the time required to procure new transformers. — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 18 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for procure

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Gausman earned a high-five and slap on the back from manager Craig Counsell in the dugout after his night ended.

— Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 8 Aug. 2026
After a disastrous road trip and traumatic trade deadline, Washington earned a feel-good victory.

— Noah White, Washington Post, 8 Aug. 2026

Definition of earn

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Los Angeles gave up three promising prospects for what might be a short-term rental of the 29-year-old Skubal, who will likely reap the benefits of free agency this winter.

— ABC News, ABC News, 11 Aug. 2026
Unsurprisingly, firms reaping profits from the AI boom steal the show.

— Naazneen Karmali, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of reap

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Louis Varland tied the game in the ninth, and the Cubs won 3-2 in 11 innings when Crow-Armstrong scored from second after stealing third and coming home on a throwing error by catcher Brandon Valenzuela.

— Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 7 Aug. 2026
Surprisingly, Liverpool have won the FA Cup just once in the last 20 seasons, and the Reds are 7/1 to get their hands on the oldest trophy in world football.

— Graham Ruthven, New York Times, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of win

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To test the idea, Delmau obtained a small sample of waste solution from an ongoing production campaign.

— Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 10 Aug. 2026
Photos obtained by the New York Post show some injured people being carried away on stretchers and several others returning to the dock after the incident.

— Escher Walcott, PEOPLE, 9 Aug. 2026

Definition of obtain

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Huckabee noted that this partnership played out in a variety of areas, including military cooperation, especially as both worked to stop the Iranian regime from gaining nuclear arms.

— Rachel Wolf, FOXNews.com, 8 Aug. 2026
The practice gained prominence under successive state administrations, with governments providing couples with wedding necessities and financial assistance.

— ABC News, ABC News, 8 Aug. 2026

Definition of gain

Verb

Heavy deposits could collapse roofs, contaminate water, damage machinery, bury crops, disrupt power networks, and make roads difficult to use.

— Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 12 Aug. 2026
Howard said that the cuts are designed to help the organization make its operations break even.

— Paul Sisson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Aug. 2026

Definition of make

Verb

The men’s World Cup showed that brands do not need to spend millions of dollars on becoming an official partner to garner attention.

— Dan Sheldon, New York Times, 12 Aug. 2026
Lindell garnered national attention in the aftermath of the 2020 election as a prominent election denier.

— Connor Greene, Time, 12 Aug. 2026

Definition of garner

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Instead, in their wake, the league veered far in the other direction, taking the finesse out of the game and turning on-court play into a street fight, with officials unable or unwilling to get their arms round the physicality.

— Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 12 Aug. 2026
The Bears haven’t ruled out the possibility of getting Trapilo at least some reps during training camp this month to test him out and rebuild his confidence in padded practices.

— Dan Wiederer, New York Times, 12 Aug. 2026

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