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
Yash Roy, CNN, 23 Feb. 2025
Over 10,000 people purchased it at Amazon last month, and shoppers gave it over 17,000 perfect ratings.
—Melony Forcier, People.com, 23 Feb. 2025
Hank Beckman, Chicago Tribune, 25 Feb. 2025
In the past, some liquor licenses had been sold from owners in Mattapan or Dorchester, meaning each of those purchases meant losing another local establishment selling alcohol in those neighborhoods.
—Steph Solis, Axios, 24 Feb. 2025
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Verb
Jackson, who now owns a used car dealership and has two young daughters, hopes to use the money from the settlement to secure his daughters’ financial future and purchase more property.
—Yash Roy, CNN, 23 Feb. 2025
Over 10,000 people purchased it at Amazon last month, and shoppers gave it over 17,000 perfect ratings.
—Melony Forcier, People.com, 23 Feb. 2025
Noun
The purchase represents the first new public park in the village since the opening of Hanesworth Park in 1978, almost a half-century ago.
—Hank Beckman, Chicago Tribune, 25 Feb. 2025
In the past, some liquor licenses had been sold from owners in Mattapan or Dorchester, meaning each of those purchases meant losing another local establishment selling alcohol in those neighborhoods.
—Steph Solis, Axios, 24 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for purchase
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Beaverton resident Abbas Shafii bought the jackpot-winning ticket on Jan. 17 at a Fred Meyer store in Beaverton, about 8 miles west of Portland, the Oregon Lottery announced Friday.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA TODAY,
22 Feb. 2025
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Warren’s letter argues that Disney looked to buy Fubo after facing legal roadblocks to creating its own joint venture sports service Venu.—
Erik Hayden,
The Hollywood Reporter,
21 Feb. 2025
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However, simply having data isn’t enough; businesses must learn to govern, leverage and monetize it effectively.—
Sudhanshu Duggal,
Forbes,
19 Feb. 2025
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The leverage of leading talent, like Johansson, is critical.—
Dan Neely,
Deadline,
18 Feb. 2025
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The law prohibits the sale, manufacture, possession and purchase of assault-style weapons, assault weapon attachments and .50 caliber cartridges in the state of Illinois.—
John Bacon,
USA TODAY,
25 Feb. 2025
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Birkin bag maker Hermes posted blowout fourth-quarter sales earlier this month, extending its outperformance at the close of a broadly upbeat earnings season, during which even embattled fashion houses LVMH and Gucci-owner Kering beat quarterly forecasts.—
Karen Gilchrist,
CNBC,
24 Feb. 2025
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That place, however, will dig deeper into your bank accounts: the spectacular penthouse pad, which takes up the tower’s 49th and 50th floors and comes with a 116-foot terrace and a private elevator, has been up for grabs since May 2023, listed for a whopping $38 million.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
19 Feb. 2025
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Benfica and Monaco are set for a high-stakes second leg at the Estadio da Luz on Tuesday with a Champions League last-16 clash against either Barcelona or Liverpool up for grabs.—
Matt Robison,
Newsweek,
18 Feb. 2025
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Amazon executive chairman Jeff Bezos, who signed off on the complex transaction that sees Broccoli and her half-brother, Michael Wilson, retaining a financial stake in the property, is keenly interested in how the tech giant can bring Bond into the digital age.—
Tatiana Siegel,
Variety,
26 Feb. 2025
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The same algorithms that secure the Bitcoin Network are used to protect our web traffic (TLS/SSL), secure banking and financial transactions, and safeguard government and military communications.—
Dave Birnbaum,
Forbes,
26 Feb. 2025
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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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Just north lies Spiaggia di Capo Bianco, the superyacht anchorage of choice set along a vast curve of unspoiled beach that gives easy access to reefs and caves that are ideal for snorkeling.—
Tristan Rutherford,
Robb Report,
1 Feb. 2025
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Queta saw a large workload and played well in the last Celtics-Knicks matchup, notching 11 points, eight rebounds, one steal and one block in 26 minutes after Kristaps Porzingis was scratched shortly before tipoff.—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
22 Feb. 2025
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Wiggins finished Friday’s victory with 25 points on 9-of-19 shooting from the field, 2-of-6 shooting on threes and 5-of-6 shooting from the foul line, eight rebounds, one assist and two steals in 42 minutes in his third appearance and start with the Heat since the trade.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
22 Feb. 2025
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This limits our grasp of their motives and relationships.—
Judy Berman,
TIME,
20 Feb. 2025
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Investors can start out by analyzing the contents of a fund’s portfolio, getting a better grasp of how many of the holdings are below investment grade and how many are simply not rated.—
Darla Mercado, CFP®,
CNBC,
20 Feb. 2025
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“Purchase.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/purchase. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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