procure
verb (used with object)
to obtain or get by care, effort, or the use of special means.
has procured
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present perfectof procure (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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For years, the Pentagon has procured a pittance of missiles, hovering around the minimum sustainment rate.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 14, 2025
"The network sanctioned today has procured goods and technology for the Iranian government and its defense industry and UAV program," the Treasury's Under Secretary for Terrorism and Financial Intelligence, Brian Nelson, said in the statement.
From Reuters ● Apr. 19, 2023
Garron Garn said in a statement Thursday that “DOD has procured, stored, and used depleted uranium rounds for several decades, since these are a longstanding element of some conventional munitions.”
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 22, 2023
“I don’t think any one producer has procured quite so many hours of television on her own as she has, and kept her standards up,” he added.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 25, 2022
"I am very glad you were thrown," he said; "since it has procured me the pleasure of seeing you."
From The Old Helmet, Volume I by Susan Warner
