PROCUREMENT Synonyms: 28 Similar and Opposite Words

procurement

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Definition of procurement

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 Rangeview’s contract is one data point in that broader procurement pattern. — Aditya Jadhav, Interesting Engineering, 7 Aug. 2026 Organ procurement organizations cannot declare a person dead and are barred by law from being involved in care decisions. — Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 6 Aug. 2026 Network for Hope is one of 55 nonprofit organ procurement organizations (OPOs) that manage the logistical part of the United States’ organ donation system. — Jen Christensen, CNN Money, 5 Aug. 2026 Network for Hope is one of about 55 organ procurement organizations, or OPOs, that coordinate the recovery of organs from deceased donors and help match them to patients on the nation’s transplant list. — ABC News, 5 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for procurement

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The most recent string of acquisitions added to the billionaire’s massive footprint in Wynwood and downtown.

— Catherine Odom, Miami Herald, 9 Aug. 2026
Finally, two home-health acquisitions that Cardinal made in July could be a topic of conversation on Tuesday's earnings call.

— Zev Fima,Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 9 Aug. 2026

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Alderton has played a significant role in several major royal events, including Charles’s accession to the throne in 2022 and Harry and Meghan’s royal exit in 2020.

— Christina Perrier, InStyle, 4 Aug. 2026
Alderton has played a massive role in supporting King Charles, 77, notably in preparing for the sovereign's 2022 accession to the throne, 2023 coronation ceremony and the first years of his reign.

— Stephanie Petit, PEOPLE, 27 July 2026

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