as in earning
to receive as return for effort
after years of proving herself, she obtained recognition as a serious journalist
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Recent Examples of obtaining
On Thursday, Khalil and seven students identified by pseudonyms filed a lawsuit seeking to block a congressional committee from obtaining Columbia and Barnard College disciplinary records for students involved in campus protests.
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arkansasonline.com, 14 Mar. 2025
In statements to The Bee, both Toyota and Hyundai said the companies are aware that difficulty obtaining hydrogen fuel has upset their customers.
—Sharon Bernstein, Sacramento Bee, 13 Mar. 2025
But obtaining otherworldly regolith is a problem.
—Sven Bilén, The Conversation, 13 Mar. 2025
Copyright in particular is an issue that has plagued AI developers, as many continue to train their models on human work without informing the original creators, obtaining consent or providing compensation.
—Angela Yang, NBC News, 13 Mar. 2025
Typically, a score of 700 or above secures more favorable loan terms, while scores below 620 may result in higher interest rates or difficulties obtaining approval.
—True Tamplin, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025
However, for those who qualify, obtaining a Polish passport opens doors to EU residency and travel benefits.
—Laura Begley Bloom, Forbes, 1 Mar. 2025
At the time, the United States had outlawed immigration from India and barred Indians from obtaining American citizenship, conditions that would not change until 1946’s Luce-Celler Act.
—Mayukh Sen, The Atlantic, 1 Mar. 2025
Over the course of the year, +BOX will begin the slow transition with the goal of Brighter Bites obtaining operations in San Diego in the fall.
—News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Mar. 2025
arkansasonline.com, 14 Mar. 2025
In statements to The Bee, both Toyota and Hyundai said the companies are aware that difficulty obtaining hydrogen fuel has upset their customers.
—Sharon Bernstein, Sacramento Bee, 13 Mar. 2025
But obtaining otherworldly regolith is a problem.
—Sven Bilén, The Conversation, 13 Mar. 2025
Copyright in particular is an issue that has plagued AI developers, as many continue to train their models on human work without informing the original creators, obtaining consent or providing compensation.
—Angela Yang, NBC News, 13 Mar. 2025
Typically, a score of 700 or above secures more favorable loan terms, while scores below 620 may result in higher interest rates or difficulties obtaining approval.
—True Tamplin, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025
However, for those who qualify, obtaining a Polish passport opens doors to EU residency and travel benefits.
—Laura Begley Bloom, Forbes, 1 Mar. 2025
At the time, the United States had outlawed immigration from India and barred Indians from obtaining American citizenship, conditions that would not change until 1946’s Luce-Celler Act.
—Mayukh Sen, The Atlantic, 1 Mar. 2025
Over the course of the year, +BOX will begin the slow transition with the goal of Brighter Bites obtaining operations in San Diego in the fall.
—News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for obtaining
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Markley was an exceptional high school basketball player, earning All-District and All-Area honors.—
Charles Baggarly,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
31 Mar. 2025
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The governor’s plan would make pre-K free for families earning up to $100,000 a year, and $20 a day for those earning up to $150,000.—
Laura Tillman,
Hartford Courant,
31 Mar. 2025
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The suspect raised roughly $60,000 in Australian dollars, or about $37,500 USD, after pocketing donations and gaining social media followers, the BBC previously reported.—
Becca Longmire,
People.com,
28 Jan. 2025
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Nehring, who served as chair of the California Republican Party from 2007 to 2011 and was a spokesperson for Texas Senator Ted Cruz's 2016 presidential campaign, said the idea of California seceding was again gaining traction.—
Barbara A. Perry,
Newsweek,
28 Jan. 2025
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None lasted more than three years, and only Nagy produced a winning season.—
Phil Rogers,
Forbes,
8 Jan. 2025
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The two women fought in 2019, with Ribas winning by unanimous decision.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes,
8 Jan. 2025
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Unlike traditional monolithic systems, reaping the benefits of microservices requires a more structured approach to logging and error handling.—
Koushik Sundar,
Forbes,
20 Dec. 2024
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Industries such as finance, retail and healthcare are already reaping the benefits, using AI to address pain points like fraud detection, inventory management and patient care coordination.—
Ehsan Ahmadi,
Forbes,
19 Dec. 2024
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Homan said Monday that sanctuary policies in Boston and Massachusetts were making communities less safe, because of the disconnect between local and federal agencies.—
Kevin Sabet,
Newsweek,
24 Mar. 2025
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There are genuine questions of fairness about altering the schedule in favour of Champions League teams — particularly in England where there are four sides competing for three top positions — but actively making things harder is something that should be moved away from.—
Jessy Parker Humphreys,
The Athletic,
24 Mar. 2025
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The National Parks Service has restored the original Harriet Tubman material featured on a webpage about the Underground Railroad after garnering outrage over its removal.—
David Matthews,
New York Daily News,
9 Apr. 2025
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The Massachusetts legislature was not completely inattentive during this time, creating new district courts in Maine and allowing the counties in Maine to vote on the issue several times, with each successive occasion garnering a greater portion of the vote.—
Made by History,
Time,
7 Apr. 2025
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Since taking office in 2015, Duda has pursued a policy of strengthening Poland's military, attaining energy independence from Russia, and deepening strategic ties with Washington.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
3 Mar. 2025
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Brian Johnson, a literature teacher at the school, has another ceremony for the teen attaining the academic level necessary to graduate.—
Steve Sadin,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Feb. 2025
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Booth took a big chance on Westbrook, in acquiring him last summer off the free-agent scrap heap.—
Sam Amick,
New York Times,
10 Apr. 2025
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Mars entered the pet care industry in 2007 by acquiring Banfield, which primarily operates inside PetSmart locations.—
Alain Sherter,
CBS News,
9 Apr. 2025
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“Obtaining.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/obtaining. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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