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as in achievement
a successful result brought about by hard work
first place in the state journalism competition is quite an attainment
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as in accomplishment
the state of being actual or complete
the attainment of man's age-old dream of flying was at last realized in 1903 by Orville and Wilbur Wright
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Recent Examples of attainment
While making strides in education attainment, that same younger Latino age group was far behind the rate of non‑Latinos, 54% of whom have at least a bachelor’s degree.
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Nicole MacIas Garibay, Los Angeles Times, 30 Mar. 2026
Lake County has the lowest adult college attainment, at 20%.
—CBS News, 26 Mar. 2026
Lockhart Independent School District voted to join ACC’s taxing district in 2024 to make educational attainment easier for its residents.
—Lily Kepner, Austin American Statesman, 16 Mar. 2026
The position develops and implements staffing plans for the field investigations program to achieve optimum resource utilization and attainment of the Department of Motor Vehicles’ strategic plan and division objectives.
—Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
updated February 24, Sacbee.com, 24 Feb. 2026
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Nicole MacIas Garibay, Los Angeles Times, 30 Mar. 2026
Lake County has the lowest adult college attainment, at 20%.
—CBS News, 26 Mar. 2026
Lockhart Independent School District voted to join ACC’s taxing district in 2024 to make educational attainment easier for its residents.
—Lily Kepner, Austin American Statesman, 16 Mar. 2026
The position develops and implements staffing plans for the field investigations program to achieve optimum resource utilization and attainment of the Department of Motor Vehicles’ strategic plan and division objectives.
—Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
updated February 24, Sacbee.com, 24 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for attainment
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But the bans, which have been touted by researchers, educators and policymakers as a way to boost children’s attendance and academic achievement and to combat mental health issues and online bullying, aren’t delivering on all those promises, the findings reveal.—
Claire Cameron,
Scientific American,
4 May 2026
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Little sparks of achievement also come from doing chores or any of my enjoyable or meaningful activities.—
Alex Korb, Ph.D.,
CNBC,
4 May 2026
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His message after the series-opening loss is that one bad game does not make for a lost round in the playoffs, and just to get to this point is already an accomplishment of note.—
Jess Myers,
Twin Cities,
4 May 2026
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More accomplishments are in store at the section meet that begins Wednesday with the Division 1 swim prelims at Southwestern College.—
Glae Thien,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 May 2026
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Their recipe for success, however, remained depth.—
Dan Albano,
Oc Register,
10 May 2026
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Cities such as Ann Arbor, Michigan, and Fairfax, Virginia, have installed these systems with success.—
Michael Perkins,
The Orlando Sentinel,
10 May 2026
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But the slow realization that Snake Rob was a genuine threat who would ultimately run the game was especially satisfying and a reminder of how well The Traitors works as an all-star showcase and narrative machine, even in its fourth season.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
4 May 2026
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The realization that one of the country’s top sprinters was a Vista graduate who got her start at the same meet served as further inspiration.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
4 May 2026
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Each guest must also complete and return a Promotions Release and Affidavit for Guests prior to prize fulfillment or venue entry.—
AJC.com,
AJC.com,
7 May 2026
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Set during the holiday season, La Vida Ideal follows a man whose attempt to create the perfect life through artificial intelligence leads him to confront deeper questions about identity, fulfillment and what truly matters.—
Armando Tinoco,
Deadline,
7 May 2026
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