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procure

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


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California law already bans a practice known as capping, in which non-attorneys directly solicit or procure clients to sign up for lawsuits with a law firm.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 27, 2026

Before its services can run, Virgin still needs to procure a rolling stock of trains for the route, gain access to other rail networks and obtain safety approvals from British and European Union authorities.

From Barron's Aug. 17, 2026

Their passage to America depended in part on affidavits and funds that Stern helped procure for them.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 7, 2026

Remote towns and villages aren’t connected to the road system, so they pay hefty premiums to procure gasoline, heating oil and diesel for cranking out electricity.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 7, 2026

Back before it became unfashionable, I used to procure skins and pelts from such animals for coats, purses, and shoes.

From "Not Nothing" by Gayle Forman

CMAL, which procures and owns the ships used by CalMac, first started talking to Wartsila about the possibility of powering a Scottish ferry with LNG as long ago as 2012.

From BBC Sep. 8, 2026

A recently launched firm called Litore Partners, run by former Under Secretary for Nuclear Security Lisa Gordon-Hagerty, says it sources, finances and procures critical mineral supplies for governments and the private sector.

From The Wall Street Journal Dec. 10, 2025

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

Newman is a hoot: She tools around town in a dune buggy, procures lunch by stealing other people’s DoorDash orders and fakes IBS more than once to get out of a fix.

From Los Angeles Times May 11, 2023

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

A mirrored shelf procured at a Glassell Park estate sale for $80 hangs on the wall.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 9, 2026

He asked them where they procured the redwood to renovate their shingle roof and the trio spent the rest of the morning excitedly discussing restoration techniques and comparing notes.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 6, 2026

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

Congress stipulates in the bill that it wants these items procured under faster and more innovative acquisition processes.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 26, 2026

Some 14,700 tons of silver worth more than $300 million were procured from the depository on the understanding that every ounce would be returned after the war.

From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik

Working with its partners, ESA was responsible for developing and qualifying the Ariane 5 adaptations needed for the Webb mission and for procuring the launch service from Arianespace.

From Science Daily Aug. 12, 2026

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

It would include an Iranian commitment to refrain from developing or procuring a nuclear weapon and to destroy its stockpile of highly enriched uranium.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 12, 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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