1
as in to achieve
to obtain (as a goal) through effort
Napoléon had attained mastery of much of Europe at that point
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as in to earn
to receive as return for effort
with hard work she will inevitably attain success in her chosen profession
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Recent Examples of attain
Kosta Browne attained a 30-year lease on it and it is tucked away among massive redwoods and bordered by striking cypress trees.
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Cathrine Todd, Forbes, 23 Mar. 2025
Brands are able to immediately mitigate their risk of sourcing from ancient and endangered forests by sourcing from viscose producers that attain green shirt status in Canopy’s Hot Button Report— an annual rating of global viscose producers.
—Mayu Saini, Sourcing Journal, 21 Mar. 2025
And today, Washington’s resources are spread too thin to attain it.
—Stacie L. Pettyjohn, Foreign Affairs, 10 Mar. 2025
By this logic, the writer becomes a navigator exploring truth through lies, the real through the imaginary and vice versa, to reach the truth through lies, and this truth, if attained, must again be subjected to the test of lies or the imaginary to authenticate its truth or reality.
—Abubakar Adam Ibrahim, The Dial, 4 Mar. 2025
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Cathrine Todd, Forbes, 23 Mar. 2025
Brands are able to immediately mitigate their risk of sourcing from ancient and endangered forests by sourcing from viscose producers that attain green shirt status in Canopy’s Hot Button Report— an annual rating of global viscose producers.
—Mayu Saini, Sourcing Journal, 21 Mar. 2025
And today, Washington’s resources are spread too thin to attain it.
—Stacie L. Pettyjohn, Foreign Affairs, 10 Mar. 2025
By this logic, the writer becomes a navigator exploring truth through lies, the real through the imaginary and vice versa, to reach the truth through lies, and this truth, if attained, must again be subjected to the test of lies or the imaginary to authenticate its truth or reality.
—Abubakar Adam Ibrahim, The Dial, 4 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for attain
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The visual is meant to underline Bukele’s feat of achieving a top-level U.S. alliance for a country suddenly punching significantly above its weight in global affairs.—
David Catanese,
Miami Herald,
14 Apr. 2025
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Fellow Brazilian Roberto Firmino achieved legendary status at Anfield through his ability to drop into pockets to facilitate wide runners ahead of him, and Cunha has all the attributes to perform a similar role, should Slot want to regenerate his front line.—
Mark Carey,
New York Times,
14 Apr. 2025
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The lineup of artists and presenters will be announced in the upcoming months, with fans eligible to earn free tickets by taking action on the Global Citizen app or here.—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
10 Apr. 2025
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Martin co-starred with Regina Hall and Issa Rae in the 2019 film, which was a modest hit, earning $48 million at the global box office.—
Angelique Jackson,
Variety,
10 Apr. 2025
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Chicago Tribune Arnold Palmer, who cooked up the notion of the modern Grand Slam in 1960 — after Gene Sarazen and Ben Hogan had achieved it — played the PGA Championship 34 times without winning to complete the slam.—
Doug Ferguson,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Apr. 2025
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Osceola and Stockton met twice earlier this season at Osceola Heritage Park, and the Magic won both games by an average of 19 points.—
Jason Beede,
The Orlando Sentinel,
8 Apr. 2025
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The strategy is straightforward: invest at least $2,000 in a company's stock to gain shareholder rights, then submit resolutions pushing for corporate responsibility.—
Doc Louallen,
ABC News,
11 Apr. 2025
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Many victims reported Crawley used his professional status and charismatic personality to gain trust, create an illusion of financial stability and ultimately exploit those relationships for personal gain, the release states.—
Ron Wood,
Arkansas Online,
10 Apr. 2025
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The strong fragrance deter pests that often plague Brassica family plants, the garden expert shares, so plant them with Brussels sprouts, broccoli, and cabbage to reap the full benefits.—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
28 Mar. 2025
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There are also a slew of women’s styles under $100, and your husband or boyfriend can also reap the benefits of AllSaints’ discounts with an extra 30% off AllSaints men’s styles, plus check out select sales picks under $150.—
Alanna Martine Kilkeary,
Glamour,
26 Mar. 2025
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The first class, taken early on in the undergraduate curriculum, and second, taken around the two year mark, help students prepare for and obtain internships.—
Forbes.com,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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According to documents obtained by PEOPLE, Buffington received $2 million in a lump sum payment, another million for property settlements and $13,750 a month for child support.—
Brendan Le,
People.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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Moreover, seasonal shades also garnered rave reviews.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
18 Apr. 2025
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The publicity garnered around Fyre Festival was heightened because its original iteration was heavily backed by Ja Rule.—
Regina Cho,
VIBE.com,
17 Apr. 2025
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The traffic alert was reported Monday at 5:22 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Monday at 8:32 p.m. Past Incidents in the last 12 hours: There were no traffic incidents reported in this area for the past 12 hours.—
Kansas City Star Bot,
Kansas City Star,
15 Apr. 2025
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Rebellions had made a name for itself with its energy-efficient AI computer chips with a range of applications, from high-frequency trading to supporting large language model tools like OpenAI’s ChatGPT.—
John Kang,
Forbes.com,
15 Apr. 2025
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“Attain.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/attain. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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