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verb

present tense third-person singular of purchase
as in buys
to get possession of (something) by giving money in exchange for I need to purchase a new heavy coat

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purchases

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noun

plural of purchase
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as in anchorages

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as in sales

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Recent Examples of purchases
Verb
The company purchases bitcoin, enabling its investors to get exposure to the asset. — John Towfighi, CNN Money, 9 June 2026 Evictions of this type are typically issued at the end of a lease term and have often been used to force out residents en masse when a new landlord purchases a property. — Ginny Monk, Hartford Courant, 29 May 2026 Afterward, the collaborating physician also is expected to receive a record for each person who purchases ivermectin. — ABC News, 17 June 2026 China currently purchases roughly 90% of Iran's oil exports, with teapots accounting for the bulk of China's imports. — Anniek Bao, CNBC, 23 June 2026 Eager to earn back Giles’ trust, Jenny purchases a mystical orb and translates an ancient text to perform the ritual to restore Angel’s soul. — ArsTechnica, 7 June 2026 That opportunity arrives when a mother, played by Adams, 51, purchases Klara for her daughter Josie (Tharia), a teenager suffering from a mysterious illness. — Lily Brown, PEOPLE, 22 June 2026 The company is also evolving its Pay Per Crawl experiment into a broader Pay Per Use model, where publishers could be paid when their content appears in an AI result or when an agent purchases premium information for a specific task. — Sandy Carter, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026 Since last year, Roman Rashada, a former defensive back at Arizona State (2023) and Ole Miss (2022), has generated nearly seven figures as an intermediary connecting class members seeking upfront cash with a company that purchases claims. — Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 17 June 2026
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Car purchases are the second largest purchase most households make, if not the largest. — Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 12 Sep. 2025 So people who use Croissant will get 10 percent back on purchases made within the network in credits that can be used immediately to purchase other goods. — Evan Clark, Footwear News, 25 Feb. 2026 The district attorney's office said the purchases included a family trip to Disney World, an Outer Banks vacation rental, country club membership fees, limousine service, purchase and installation of a hot tub at Fantuzzo's home and payment of local and state property taxes. — Mike Darnay, CBS News, 11 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for purchases
  1. buys
  2. anchorages
  3. sales
  4. seizures
  5. transactions
  6. clasps
  7. grabs
  8. handholds
Verb
  • And, when its time to sell, APMEX also buys gold, silver and platinum from consumers.
    — Liz Knueven, CNBC, 2 July 2026
  • If a couple buys a house together that’s going to be their marital residence, for example, a prenup may specify who owns it and how.
    — Victoria Bekiempis, Vulture, 1 July 2026
Definition of buys
Noun
  • Oranje Bay, on the western side of the island, offered one of the deepest and safest nearshore anchorages in the Americas.
    — R. Grant Gilmore III, The Conversation, 30 June 2026
  • One of the VLCCs openly signaled its location in one of the anchorages in the Gulf of Oman a few days ago.
    — Weilun Soon, Fortune, 21 June 2026
Definition of anchorages
Noun
  • The debate has become more urgent in recent years as heat waves have intensified, coinciding with a surge in AC sales across Europe and a growing push to more widely adopt the technology.
    — Christopher Cann, USA Today, 2 July 2026
  • Analysts widely believe Monday’s announcement is a prelude to eventual sales of both Comcast and NBCUniversal, a theory that Comcast rejects.
    — Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2026
Definition of sales
Noun
  • The warning signs include all the above but also may include a strong, rapid heartbeat, confusion, vomiting, seizures, slurred speech, or passing out.
    — Carmel Wroth, NPR, 2 July 2026
  • But that just makes the swelling worse, rapidly causing other body parts to swell—including the brain, which can cause a loss of consciousness, seizures and in some cases, death.
    — Claire Cameron, Scientific American, 2 July 2026
Definition of seizures
Noun
  • Meanwhile, despite being involved in one of the biggest transactions of the offseason, the Senators were somewhat quiet on the first day of free agency.
    — Matt Reigle OutKick, FOXNews.com, 2 July 2026
  • The bank declined to respond to inquiries regarding whether PNC has thresholds for flagging large monetary transactions, especially wire transactions.
    — Ella Moore July 2, Miami Herald, 2 July 2026
Definition of transactions
Noun
  • Designer buttons and hardware Before donating a designer blazer, look at the buttons, zippers and clasps.
    — Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 24 June 2026
  • Check for metal clasps, which can rust.
    — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 10 June 2026
Definition of clasps
Noun
  • NBCUniversal could be up for grabs by 2029 — a pivotal year when the NFL is expected to open negotiations for a new round of broadcast rights.
    — Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2026
  • Chefs will keep the lounge’s location in mind, whipping up local specialties, while a hot and cold buffet station is always up for grabs.
    — Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 30 June 2026
Definition of grabs
Noun
  • The other was the rescue of two women who cliffed out on the famous Via Ferrata in Telluride where there are cables and handholds along with iron rungs.
    — Alan Gionet, CBS News, 18 June 2026
  • In several photos and videos posted on social media, the 30-year-old can be seen descending the sheer face of the crater and gripping handholds while performing various acrobatic tricks before falling into the volcanic waters below.
    — Drew Pittock, USA Today, 15 June 2026
Definition of handholds

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