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procure

[proh-kyoor, pruh-] / proʊˈkjʊər, prə- /


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The company had forecast bookings of 20 billion euros, but warned earlier this month that Germany’s decision to scrap a project to procure F126 frigates would dent orders.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 29, 2026

In 1972, mysterious mafia members came into the restaurant to ask Tana to procure early-screening tickets for “The Godfather.”

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 14, 2026

Later that month, the Defense Department announced a $9.7 billion blanket purchase agreement with Dell subsidiary Dell Federal Systems to “enable customers to procure Microsoft software licenses, cloud subscriptions and Software Assurance.”

From MarketWatch Jul. 6, 2026

A spokesperson for National Highways said it thanked Skanska for their "valuable contribution in progressing the project" and the next step for the body would be to procure the main construction works for the scheme.

From BBC Jun. 30, 2026

He sat up long enough to procure a pen from thin air and jot something down in his notebook.

From "Made You Up" by Francesca Zappia

A recently launched firm called Litore Partners, run by former Under Secretary for Nuclear Security Lisa Gordon-Hagerty, says it sources, finances and procures critical mineral supplies for governments and the private sector.

From The Wall Street Journal Dec. 10, 2025

In one biblical tale, Jesus procures a large catch of fish, and promises his disciples an abundance of followers when he commands them to be “fishers of men.”

From National Geographic Jul. 26, 2023

“Knights of the Zodiac,” a 2023 live-action reimagining of Masami Kurumada’s revered manga “Saint Seiya” and an anime series, procures plenty of recognizable elements from the original iterations.

From Los Angeles Times May 12, 2023

The government's Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority, which procures the vaccine, has requested 5.5 million doses for delivery this year and the next, the company said.

From Reuters Aug. 18, 2022

When Celia procures him a black-and-white-striped paper bag of popcorn, he insists he wants caramel as well, and will not eat it plain.

From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern

“It was like a reality show all weekend,” said Mitchell, who procured the jet for McHale through family connections.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 23, 2026

And they set out to replace the invasive grasses with natives, all procured from the Theodore Payne Foundation in Sun Valley.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 3, 2026

It also lends the sandwich the air of something procured from a real cute deli, perhaps one with handwritten menu boards and expensive sparkling water.

From Salon Jul. 30, 2026

Congress stipulates in the bill that it wants these items procured under faster and more innovative acquisition processes.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 26, 2026

They said he had procured a wand of immense power.

From "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" by J.K. Rowling

Working with its partners, ESA was responsible for developing and qualifying the Ariane 5 adaptations needed for the Webb mission and for procuring the launch service from Arianespace.

From Science Daily Aug. 12, 2026

She’s tried to replicate the experience in Sarasota, by importing Italian pastas and flours and procuring French butter from specialty stores.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 8, 2026

The United States also accuses the company of procuring military-related goods from Russia and China.

From Barron's Aug. 6, 2026

Cady turns their lives into a trap of paranoia and, indeed, fear, while procuring plausible deniability to avoid consequences.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 31, 2026

She had no difficulty in procuring Isabella’s invitation; and she was fortunate in having a sufficient reason for asking it, without resorting to invention.—There was a tooth amiss.

From "Emma" by Jane Austen




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