Meaning & use

procure

verb·Academic

To obtain or acquire something, especially through effort or a formal process.

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The company procured new laptops for every employee before the move.

He managed to procure two tickets to the sold-out concert.

A note on using this word

"Procure" sounds more formal and businesslike than "get" or "buy," and it is standard vocabulary in purchasing contexts.

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