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procure

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


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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

On the nuclear question, the agreement says "Iran reaffirms that it shall not procure or develop nuclear weapons", which was Trump's number one condition ever since the start of the war.

From BBC Jun. 18, 2026

Iran also pledged never to produce or procure nuclear weapons.

From Barron's Jun. 18, 2026

I relied on Wolfie to procure reading material for me and I fear that I took over his life, infringing on both his work and pleasure.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela

The company’s IPO filing includes a lengthy warning that it procures nearly all of its necessary services and components on a purchase-order basis without long-term agreements.

From The Wall Street Journal May 12, 2026

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 recommendations include reforming the way the UK procures renewable energy and unlocking further investment in port infrastructure.

From BBC Nov. 7, 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 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

Before that, Pelinka hit another home run with Austin Reaves; a four-bagger so deep that Doncic’s undrafted backcourt-mate has now procured the proverbial bag.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 28, 2026

According to the military investigator, the suspects are alleged to have procured vehicles, including SUVs, for their operation.

From BBC Apr. 24, 2026

How items are sold, deals are closed, or inputs are procured.

From The Wall Street Journal Mar. 1, 2026

And when the Graphic View II arrived, procured secondhand from a classified ad, well loved and packed into its own case like an expensive violin, Mia knew this would be true.

From "Little Fires Everywhere" by Celeste Ng

California bans non-attorneys from directly soliciting or procuring clients to sign up for lawsuits.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 12, 2026

The agreement includes procuring up to 170,000 Nvidia graphic processing units through 2027 and 2028.

From Barron's Jun. 29, 2026

Despite significantly increasing its defense budget, Poland lacks qualified military-industrial workers and has spent billions procuring and producing equipment in South Korea.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 14, 2026

"The purpose of procuring Ozempic for British Columbia patients is not to turn around and export it right back to the United States," said then-health minister Adrian Dix.

From BBC Jun. 3, 2026

“Oh! my dear, we cannot begin too early; you are not aware of the difficulty of procuring exactly the desirable thing.”

From "Emma" by Jane Austen




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