procure

Example Sentences

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The Pentagon should use the money to procure systems necessary to support Indo-Pacific Commander Adm.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 20, 2026

To procure such drones, "the organisation employs foreign operatives who covertly purchase components in Europe and export them to Lebanon", prosecutors said.

From BBC • Mar. 10, 2026

Switzerland said it would buy fewer U.S.-made F-35 fighter jets than previously planned, citing rising prices, and added that it might procure one additional air defense system manufactured in Europe.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 6, 2026

In October, Trump and Helsinki announced that the United States coast guard will procure 11 icebreakers.

From Barron's • Feb. 3, 2026

Then the baishakunin, whose work was to procure brides, showed them twelve acres of prime mountain land, which, he said, the potential bridegroom intended to purchase upon his return from America.

From "Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel" by David Guterson