purchases 1 of 2

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
That’s also the cost to replace a camera destroyed by vandalism, according to Flock’s reinstall fee schedule, unless a client purchases a special camera protection plan. — Haley Parsley august 22, Sacbee.com, 22 Aug. 2026 Set in the fictional town of Golden, a man named Theo arrives and purchases pencil portraits of locals that are displayed in a coffee shop. — Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 19 Aug. 2026 That retail price isn’t set at the same time a fuel distributor purchases home heating oil at one of the terminals spread across Connecticut. — Keith M. Phaneuf, Hartford Courant, 19 Aug. 2026 Without a lot split, someone who purchases the entire property — such as the mystery buyers — could build a home even bigger than the city’s largest house, just down the street at 916 Palmer Avenue, which is about 40,000 square feet. — Brian Bell, The Orlando Sentinel, 19 Aug. 2026 Whether someone chooses to diversify with a gold IRA, purchases precious metals directly, or decides to utilize another investment strategy, education remains one of the most valuable tools available. — Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 19 Aug. 2026 The nonprofit accepts donations of old electronic devices and also purchases devices for their training efforts. — Tribune News Service, Baltimore Sun, 5 Aug. 2026 An American who purchases a home in Switzerland, Germany or the United Kingdom typically finances that home in Swiss francs, euros or pounds — the currency in which the property is priced and in which the taxpayer earns income. — Virginia La Torre Jeker, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026 Part of that goes back to the demographic of who purchases Tommy Bahama clothing. — Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 3 Aug. 2026
Noun
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 Car purchases are the second largest purchase most households make, if not the largest. — Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 12 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for purchases
  1. buys
  2. anchorages
  3. sales
  4. seizures
  5. transactions
  6. clasps
  7. grabs
  8. handholds
Verb
  • China buys the overwhelming majority of Iran’s crude through opaque trading networks that bypass sanctions.
    — Kareem Chehayeb, Los Angeles Times, 27 Aug. 2026
  • When a billionaire buys a $100 million mansion, for example, the purchase price largely goes to the South Florida seller.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of buys
Noun
  • More than 139 container vessels resided in the port’s outer anchorages as of Thursday morning, Seko said.
    — Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Navily gives us reviews of anchorages and where to clear customs.
    — David Pierce, The Verge, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of anchorages
Noun
  • Based on the consensus projection for revenue of $396 billion for fiscal 2027, which ends in January, sales next year would hit $673 billion.
    — Leonie Kidd, CNBC, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Nvidia doubled its revenue and profit year-over-year in its second quarter, and forecast sales in the current quarter that topped analyst estimates, as red-hot demand for its AI chips continues to bolster the company’s fortunes.
    — Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of sales
Noun
  • The problem is, Isolde is very busy with work, so Ry is often left to herself with four alarms a day to take medication to prevent seizures.
    — Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Bonta spoke Tuesday after a press conference about fentanyl and gun seizures at the attorney general’s office in downtown Los Angeles.
    — Gene Maddaus, Variety, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of seizures
Noun
  • Teams could still make adjustments on other days for injuries, trades and some other transactions.
    — Evan Drellich, New York Times, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Two men accused of armed robberies during Facebook Marketplace transactions were arrested in Fort Worth, police said.
    — Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of transactions
Noun
  • Additional features such as clasps and compartments can add to the weight.
    — BestReviews, Mercury News, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Conventional versions can contain elastic bands, clasps, clips, foam and multiple synthetic textiles, complicating recycling and other end-of-life options.
    — Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of clasps
Noun
  • In this case, the filings contain screen grabs of text messages and other communications that seem very …lively.
    — Dominic Patten, Deadline, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Last season, Green became a mismatch weapon for the Tigers and had seven touchdown grabs — only 2026 first-round pick Kenyon Sadiq caught more touchdowns in 2025 among FBS tight ends.
    — Dane Brugler, New York Times, 26 Aug. 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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“Purchases.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/purchases. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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