procurer

noun

pro·​cur·​er prə-ˈkyu̇r-ər How to pronounce procurer (audio)
prō-
: one that procures
especially : pander

Examples of procurer in a Sentence

had carved out a career as a procurer of high-priced call girls for wealthy, powerful men
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The country, for example, has become the world’s largest procurer of LED light bulbs. Arunabha Ghosh, Foreign Affairs, 20 June 2023 By focusing on the entire lifecycle of a product, business stakeholders become stewards of resources rather than procurers or vendors. Bybob Meers, Fortune, 15 May 2024 The procurer of those apples would be her husband, who goes by Ned, and their would-be consumer the couple’s 10-year-old son, Bear. Susan Dominus, New York Times, 3 Mar. 2024 According to the criminal case against her, Maxwell’s role shifted to being one of a procurer, finding very young — often underage — women and girls to introduce to Epstein and his group of extremely rich and influential friends in the early 2000s. Julia Reinstein, Rolling Stone, 3 Jan. 2024 See all Example Sentences for procurer 

Word History

First Known Use

1538, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of procurer was in 1538

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“Procurer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/procurer. Accessed 25 Nov. 2024.

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