as in to buy
to get possession of (something) by giving money in exchange for
I need to purchase a new heavy coat
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Recent Examples of purchase
Rebecca Schneid, Time, 9 Apr. 2025
The residence was at one time owned by Full House creator Jeff Franklin, who purchased it in 2016 for $4 million.
—India Roby, Architectural Digest, 9 Apr. 2025
Bobby Allyn, NPR, 13 Apr. 2025
The tariffs would likely have made a large impact on the purchase of electronics, and by extension, on tech giants such as Apple, Microsoft, Nvidia and Samsung, as many of their supply chains are based in China and other countries outside of the U.S.
—Rebecca Schneid, Time, 12 Apr. 2025
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Verb
Homebuyers' concerns loomed large over the 2024 election as the housing crisis affected voters across the country, with high mortgage rates playing a central role in purchasing power.
—Rebecca Schneid, Time, 9 Apr. 2025
The residence was at one time owned by Full House creator Jeff Franklin, who purchased it in 2016 for $4 million.
—India Roby, Architectural Digest, 9 Apr. 2025
Noun
The government argues the only way to restore competition to the social media marketplace is for Meta to be forced to unwind its purchase of both Instagram and WhatsApp.
—Bobby Allyn, NPR, 13 Apr. 2025
The tariffs would likely have made a large impact on the purchase of electronics, and by extension, on tech giants such as Apple, Microsoft, Nvidia and Samsung, as many of their supply chains are based in China and other countries outside of the U.S.
—Rebecca Schneid, Time, 12 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for purchase
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Marquee Brands was in exclusive talks to buy Dockers from Levi Strauss & Co., but ultimately couldn’t get comfortable with the price in the tariff mayhem and had to let the opportunity slip.—
Evan Clark,
Footwear News,
10 Apr. 2025
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But there’s always somebody who will come around and buy a $50,000 candle.—
Jessica Radloff,
Glamour,
10 Apr. 2025
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Federal District Judge Dale E. Ho last week dismissed the charges against Mr. Adams with prejudice, meaning prosecutors can no longer revisit them, reducing the administration’s leverage to force the mayor to do its bidding.—
Jeffery C. Mays,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2025
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Your consultants will highlight such risks to PE firms, providing leverage in negotiations and ensuring compliance post-acquisition.—
David Van Ronk,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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That’s the second most of all sports behind Penn State football, which did more than $44 million in sales.—
Eric Jackson,
Sportico.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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Tickets will go on sale on Friday (April 11) at 12 p.m. CET here; each order is limited to four tickets per concert and a minimum of 10 tickets total.—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
10 Apr. 2025
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The evening’s co-main event bout between Raymond Ford and Thomas Mattice also has a belt up for grabs.—
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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The Dolphins signed James Daniels to field one of the guard spots while the other one is currently up for grabs, though Liam Eichenberg would start if the season began today.—
C. Isaiah Smalls II,
Miami Herald,
8 Apr. 2025
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Instead of handing off the transaction, brands retain customer data, measure full-funnel performance, and deliver a consistent shopping experience.—
Jamie Gutfreund,
Forbes.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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Pick 12 Dallas Wings The Wings netted this pick from Phoenix in the four-team Sabally/Thomas transaction.—
Sabreena Merchant,
New York Times,
14 Apr. 2025
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As of Thursday morning, six vessels were at the outer anchorage, with 11 loading and unloading boxes at the port jetties.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
3 Sep. 2019
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The merchant ship was also damaged, but no injuries were reported on either vessel, the Navy said following the collision near a crowded anchorage for ships transiting the canal.—
Brad Lendon,
CNN,
16 Feb. 2025
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In 65 games, the former Kentucky Wildcat is averaging 17.2 points per game, 3.8 rebounds, 5.6 assists, and 0.9 steals while shooting 43.9 percent from the field and 32.5 percent from three in 31.6 minutes.—
Raja Krishnamoorthi,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Apr. 2025
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Beekman, a 23-year-old undrafted guard, led eight Nets in double figures with 14 points, five assists and three steals in his first career start.—
C.J. Holmes,
New York Daily News,
8 Apr. 2025
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That means inflation at the least, and most people have a recent grasp on what that means to their cost of living.—
Erik Sherman,
Forbes.com,
7 Apr. 2025
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On a windy, wet and dreary afternoon at Citizens Bank Park on Sunday, the Dodgers twice watched a lead slip frustratingly from their grasp.—
Austin Knoblauch,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Apr. 2025
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“Purchase.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/purchase. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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