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
ArsTechnica, 7 July 2025
Other multimillion-dollar cash purchases included properties in Paradise Valley, Desert Mountain, and Silverleaf.
Buyers spent about $37 million in cash on metro Phoenix’s priciest houses that sold near the start of April.
—Catherine Reagor, AZCentral.com, 6 July 2025
Katie Jackson, Travel + Leisure, 5 July 2025
John Willis of Chester, Va., won $2 million after purchasing a ticket for the April 29 drawing, per a June 27 press release from the Virginia Lottery.
—Toria Sheffield, People.com, 5 July 2025
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Verb
Fubo dropped the lawsuit in favor of being acquired by Disney, but now the Department of Justice is reportedly investigating the purchase.
—ArsTechnica, 7 July 2025
Other multimillion-dollar cash purchases included properties in Paradise Valley, Desert Mountain, and Silverleaf.
Buyers spent about $37 million in cash on metro Phoenix’s priciest houses that sold near the start of April.
—Catherine Reagor, AZCentral.com, 6 July 2025
Noun
And instead of Ziploc bags, consider these best-selling leakproof clear silicone bags that are so popular on Amazon that more than 4,000 were purchased in the last month alone.
—Katie Jackson, Travel + Leisure, 5 July 2025
John Willis of Chester, Va., won $2 million after purchasing a ticket for the April 29 drawing, per a June 27 press release from the Virginia Lottery.
—Toria Sheffield, People.com, 5 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for purchase
Verb
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The winner, who chose to stay anonymous, bought the ticket at a QuickTrip gas station, at 2051 FM 663 in Midlothian, the release states.—
Samara Gerstle,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 July 2025
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The legislation, in part, calls for a 500% tariff on goods imported from countries that continue to buy Russian oil, gas, uranium and other exports.—
arkansasonline.com,
arkansasonline.com,
14 July 2025
Noun
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The key is knowing which names have real leverage to that shift and which are simply cyclical placeholders.—
Jim Osman,
Forbes.com,
12 July 2025
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Leagues should try using their leverage to demand an end to these kinds of within-game wagers, which seem like a shameless come-on for those who are addiction-prone. .—
Dom Amore,
Hartford Courant,
12 July 2025
Noun
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Skechers is a popular walking shoe brand with several styles on sale right now, including slip-on shoes from the Martha Stewart collection.—
Shalwah Evans,
People.com,
6 July 2025
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The sales event begins at 12 a.m. PDT/3 a.m. EDT on July 8.—
Mike Snider,
USA Today,
6 July 2025
Noun
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Backup guard spots, then, are likely the most up for grabs; returners like Garguilo, Throckmorton, and Sherman will have to jockey for reps.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
13 July 2025
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But that’s not the only race to watch — at least three other congressional seats could be up for grabs.—
Grace Miserocchi,
Chicago Tribune,
12 July 2025
Noun
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The Miller transaction allocates $480 million toward Real Salt Lake in the first MLS team sale since Blitzer bought RSL in early 2022.—
Kurt Badenhausen,
Sportico.com,
8 July 2025
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The Versant transaction is expected to be done by year’s end.—
Cynthia Littleton,
Variety,
8 July 2025
Noun
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Espiritu Santo is a geological layer cake carved with countless small anchorages, beloved by sailors and fishing enthusiasts.—
The New York Times News Service Syndicate,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 June 2025
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Fort Point Located beneath the south anchorage of the Golden Gate Bridge, Fort Point National Historic Site was constructed to protect San Francisco’s harbor from potential naval threats as the region became rich with the discovery of gold.—
Chadd Scott,
Forbes.com,
22 June 2025
Noun
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Giménez tweaked his left ankle covering second base on a steal Wednesday and did not play Thursday.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
5 July 2025
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And the Montana West bag is going for as little as $17 — what a steal.—
Alyssa Grabinski,
People.com,
5 July 2025
Noun
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As the communist leader Robert Mugabe is elected, his declarations empower Africans to take up residence on the farmland, and her imperialist grasp slips, the beginning of the end for this family here.—
Katie Walsh,
Twin Cities,
12 July 2025
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The country greatly appreciated Jóhannesson’s grasp of the context and his insightful and entertaining commentary.—
Karl Moore,
Forbes.com,
9 July 2025
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“Purchase.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/purchase. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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