- present participle of procure.
procuring
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After procuring my press ticket, I waited for the yellow carpet, where I was asked multiple times if I was “part of the influencers group.”
From Slate ● Oct. 1, 2026
Jatin Bains, the founder and CEO of Space-Eyes, said Eric Trump wouldn’t be involved in procuring or negotiating any U.S. government contracts.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 27, 2026
The United States also accuses the company of procuring military-related goods from Russia and China.
From Barron's ● Aug. 6, 2026
A report prepared for Whitby councillors ahead of a debate on the issue in March cited "ethical and legal challenges" of procuring a new set of real whale bones.
From BBC ● Jul. 31, 2026
On one subject, however, Bathilda is well worth the effort I put into procuring Veritaserum, for she, and she alone, knows the full story of the best-kept secret of Albus Dumbledore’s life.
From "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" by J.K. Rowling
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