procurers

noun

plural of procurer
as in pimps
a man who solicits clients for a woman who is willing to engage in sexual activities for money had carved out a career as a procurer of high-priced call girls for wealthy, powerful men

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Recent Examples of procurers Public agencies can buy from or encourage corporate procurers to buy from those AI providers that have complied with remedial measures or provided access to evaluators. — Bhaskar Chakravorti, Fortune, 20 Sep. 2026 The past several decades of technology policy have been treated as a narrow technical affair, the domain of scientists, industry CEOs, procurers, and lawyers. — Vilas Dhar, Time, 10 June 2026
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pimps
Noun
  • The two cousins then decided to become pimps, and several young women reportedly began working for them.
    — Laura Payne, Encyclopedia Britannica, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Dressed in revealing clothing, some were visibly nervous; others appeared calm as nearby pimps watched over them like hawks.
    — Michael Rios, CNN Money, 30 June 2026
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“Procurers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/procurers. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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