procurer
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of procurer
First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English ( see procure, -er 1); replacing Middle English procurour, from Anglo-French, ultimately derived from Latin prōcūrātōr- (stem of prōcūrātor ) procurator
Example Sentences
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The government remains a major economic actor in the U.S., although now as more of a procurer of goods and services than a provider or employer.
From Salon • Mar. 22, 2025
The drug will be available at the lower prices through the Stop TB Partnership's Global Drug Facility, which is the largest procurer of TB treatments.
From Reuters • Aug. 30, 2023
Mr. Milchan, 78, who produced blockbusters like “Pretty Woman,” “Mr. & Mrs. Smith” and “Bohemian Rhapsody,” also worked for years for Israeli intelligence as a weapons procurer.
From New York Times • Jun. 25, 2023
The report determined Inglis, Parker, the interim commissioner and the procurer were among the few employees best positioned to ensure the protocol was followed.
From Seattle Times • Jan. 19, 2023
Onofre’s other duties included being the chief procurer of the stand’s beef, which he bought mainly from the hippies at the Evening Star commune on Strawberry Mesa.
From "The Milagro Beanfield War" by John Nichols
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