procurement

noun

Definition of procurementnext
as in acquisition
the act of obtaining (something) The museum is touting the procurement of several recently discovered artifacts.

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Recent Examples of procurement The agreement covers the procurement and delivery of maternal and child health supplies, as well as some nutrition supplies, to at least 15 countries previously covered, including Democratic Republic of Congo, Haiti and Mali, UNICEF said. — Arkansas Online, 17 Oct. 2026 The Pentagon has communicated to NATO members that a US procurement program that sends weapons to Ukraine via NATO is continuing uninterrupted, a European official told Semafor, echoing comments made by the US ambassador to NATO earlier this week. — Morgan Chalfant, semafor.com, 16 Oct. 2026 Nonnuclear European countries will have to agree to finance the development and procurement of new missile systems and possibly airplanes (although not nuclear warheads, which would violate their treaty commitments). — Ivo H. Daalder, Foreign Affairs, 16 Oct. 2026 Companies are being held to account for their procurement practices like never before. — Kate Nishimura, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for procurement
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  1. acquisition
  2. ownership
  3. accession
Noun
  • Her early travels in the 1920s and 1930s blurred the lines between escapism and art acquisition.
    — Tonya Blazio-Licorish, Footwear News, 25 Oct. 2026
  • Eli Lilly alone has completed 10 acquisition deals in 2026 worth $25 billion.
    — Paulina Likos, CNBC, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of acquisition
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  • After this show, Drake’s descendants began in earnest their mission to reclaim ownership of the art.
    — Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 21 Oct. 2026
  • Investigators said Oliva initially claimed ownership of all the roosters before changing his story during questioning.
    — Larry Seward, CBS News, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of ownership
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  • Pascal Lamy negotiated China’s accession to the WTO in 2001 on behalf of the EU.
    — semafor.com, semafor.com, 20 Oct. 2026
  • Along with Montenegro, Albania is leading the accession process among Balkan countries.
    — Reuters, NBC news, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of accession

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