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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2
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
That figure marks a significant drop from a recent peak attained in 2023, but borrowing costs remain well above a 0% rate established at the outset of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Max Zahn,
ABC News,
24 June 2026
Thapelo Maseko had already four attempts where cutting onto his left foot allowed defenders to recover before thumping home a 63rd-minute winner that will surely attain cult status back home, like Siphiwe Tshabalala’s strike against Mexico on home soil in the opening match of the 2010 finals.
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Anantaajith Raghuraman,
New York Times,
24 June 2026
In an industry where a single breakthrough algorithm or architectural tweak can unlock billions in revenue, individual researchers have attained the kind of leverage and celebrity traditionally reserved for star athletes.
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Reed Albergotti,
semafor.com,
23 June 2026
Shugendō, a mix of Shintoism, Buddhism and Taoism, involves hiking in sacred mountains in order to attain spiritual enlightenment.
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Catherine Heald,
Travel + Leisure,
22 June 2026
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Max Zahn,
ABC News,
24 June 2026
Thapelo Maseko had already four attempts where cutting onto his left foot allowed defenders to recover before thumping home a 63rd-minute winner that will surely attain cult status back home, like Siphiwe Tshabalala’s strike against Mexico on home soil in the opening match of the 2010 finals.
—
Anantaajith Raghuraman,
New York Times,
24 June 2026
In an industry where a single breakthrough algorithm or architectural tweak can unlock billions in revenue, individual researchers have attained the kind of leverage and celebrity traditionally reserved for star athletes.
—
Reed Albergotti,
semafor.com,
23 June 2026
Shugendō, a mix of Shintoism, Buddhism and Taoism, involves hiking in sacred mountains in order to attain spiritual enlightenment.
—
Catherine Heald,
Travel + Leisure,
22 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for attain
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The 44-year-old singer's children, Sean Preston, 20, and Jayden James, 19, made a rare joint public appearance at Paris Men's Fashion Week after TMZ reported that the two would achieve a runway milestone together during the days-long sartorial event overseas.
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In addition, for those who endeavor to achieve a higher degree, Future Legends continues to support its scholars into post graduate fields such as medicine, law, the sciences, and finance, the news release states.
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Meanwhile, Warren’s second pitch of that plate appearance made for some chin music — more so than the one that Contreras walked on — and earned a glare from the batter.
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This basic tank has earned 2,900 five-star ratings, and reviewers are raving about its quality and fit.
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Cendejas is a partner at the Strategy Group and has worked with several notable winning political campaigns, including San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie and Wahab’s first run for Senate against former Fremont Mayor Lily Mei in 2022.
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The Red Sox have won seven of his last eight games.
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The point Algeria picked up for the draw gave them four for the tournament, one more than Iran gained in their three matches in Group G, and dropped Iran to the ninth spot among the third place teams, one shy of making the round of 32.
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James Stocklas gained some celebrity for his Powerball win, but all of it was positive, and the coverage quickly faded.
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So many of those parcels had been seized, stolen, or abandoned, or else were ticking away into the high season, cash millions worth of cannabis sown and soon to be reaped.
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Large firms have outsourced labor-intensive work while reaping technology’s huge productivity gains.
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The Hawks own the eighth overall pick, which would be challenging for the Pacers to obtain.
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Information developed during that case led Hernando County investigators to obtain a search warrant for property connected to the Mansfield family, where four bodies were discovered in the early 1980s.
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The Wings are far from the only team that Miles has dominated and the guard is the runaway favorite for WNBA Rookie of the Year and has even garnered MVP consideration for her hot start.
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Voegtlin’s book did not initially garner much attention.
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Later, there were heavy planters added to the pool deck and other additions made to the building.
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The council made similar appointments when Patrick Cannon stepped down in 2014 after he was indicted on public corruption charges and in 2013 when Anthony Foxx left the city to become the federal secretary of transportation.
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“Attain.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/attain. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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