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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
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.
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Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
updated February 24, Sacbee.com, 24 Feb. 2026
To ensure the accuracy of their findings, the team applied rigorous statistical adjustments for diverse confounding variables, including median household income, racial composition, educational attainment, lifestyle factors such as smoking and BMI, and access to healthcare facilities.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 23 Feb. 2026
Continue to work toward attainment of your plans and goals.
—Magi Helena, Dallas Morning News, 23 Feb. 2026
Persistent disparities in health outcomes, housing stability, educational attainment and wealth are structural and long-standing.
—Charlotte Observer, 14 Feb. 2026
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Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
updated February 24, Sacbee.com, 24 Feb. 2026
To ensure the accuracy of their findings, the team applied rigorous statistical adjustments for diverse confounding variables, including median household income, racial composition, educational attainment, lifestyle factors such as smoking and BMI, and access to healthcare facilities.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 23 Feb. 2026
Continue to work toward attainment of your plans and goals.
—Magi Helena, Dallas Morning News, 23 Feb. 2026
Persistent disparities in health outcomes, housing stability, educational attainment and wealth are structural and long-standing.
—Charlotte Observer, 14 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for attainment
Noun
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There’s also no denying that finishing with a point per game or better in 21 consecutive NHL seasons is a remarkable achievement.—
Josh Yohe,
New York Times,
6 Apr. 2026
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Crossing the threshold is a major achievement for NASA.—
Denise Chow,
NBC news,
6 Apr. 2026
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An Easter bunny stood beside the president, unblinking, as the president detailed his accomplishments.—
Maura Judkis,
Washington Post,
7 Apr. 2026
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Meanwhile, Hannah also had her own list of athletic accomplishments.—
Caroline Blair,
PEOPLE,
5 Apr. 2026
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At a time when festivals like Sol Blume, Goldensky and Breakaway have been cancelled or postponed, citing costs or unforeseen circumstances, Channel 24 credits the Sacramento community as the key to their success.—
Madisen Keavy,
CBS News,
5 Apr. 2026
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While the franchisee saw much success between 2013 and 2015, sales began to slump in late 2015.—
Saleen Martin,
USA Today,
4 Apr. 2026
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While the promise of democratic participation remains, its realization is continually pushed into the future.—
Jasmin Lilian Diab,
The Conversation,
5 Apr. 2026
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Zack James’ shifty drumming hammers out a drum ’n’ bass redux like a panicked heartbeat while Carney Hemler’s bass lurches in slow motion, replicating the gut drop of a horrible realization.—
Nina Corcoran,
Pitchfork,
3 Apr. 2026
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The temporary charge is effective April 17 for many of the sellers who use Amazon’s fulfillment services, the online behemoth confirmed.—
Boston Herald Wire Services,
Boston Herald,
5 Apr. 2026
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The temporary charge is effective April 17 for many of the sellers who use Amazon’s fulfillment services, the online behemoth confirmed to The Associated Press in an email Thursday.—
Anne D'Innocenzio,
Fortune,
4 Apr. 2026
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“Attainment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/attainment. Accessed 8 Apr. 2026.
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