obtain

verb

əb-ˈtān How to pronounce obtain (audio)
Definition of obtainnext
as in to earn
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 obtain Detectives are working to obtain search warrants and conduct canvasses and interviews, according to the East Windsor Police Department. — Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 16 Aug. 2026 Unlike its rival bidder, fellow US investment firm Castlelake, Apollo has at least obtained the royal consent of Haji-Ioannou, whose backing of the bid was vital to its success, said Ali Lyon in City AM. — The Week Uk, TheWeek, 16 Aug. 2026 Existing regulations already provide that obtaining a visitor visa primarily to give birth in the United States to secure citizenship for a child is not legitimate B-visa tourism. — Andy J. Semotiuk, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2026 Surveillance footage obtained by CBS News Miami appears to show the three female suspects enter the store on Wednesday to casually look at clothes. — Ted Scouten, Miami Herald, 15 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for obtain
Recent Examples of Synonyms for obtain
  1. earn
  2. gain
  3. win
  4. reap
  5. garner
  6. get
  7. make
  8. attain
Verb
  • Buffalo’s synthetic turf earned an F grade from Bills players in the NFLPA’s annual report card last year.
    — Tim Graham, New York Times, 16 Aug. 2026
  • Backstage, Tommaso Ciampa says this year’s Casino Gauntlet has the biggest stakes since the winner earns a chance at the AEW World Championship.
    — Rob Wolkenbrod, Forbes.com, 16 Aug. 2026
Definition of earn
Verb
  • As the perfumery acknowledges, these collaborations allow the brand to gain exposure in other creative spheres while also creating a product that is reflective of both specialties.
    — Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 15 Aug. 2026
  • During last week’s earnings call, FanDuel’s parent company, Flutter, noted its prediction market platform can gain customers faster in states where sportsbooks are still under scrutiny.
    — Ananya Chetia, CNBC, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of gain
Verb
  • Now, audiences have a chance to experience the story as a Tony Award-winning musical.
    — Dillon Thomas, CBS News, 21 Aug. 2026
  • The victory gave the second-place Yankees a four-game winning streak and put them four games behind the first-place Rays.
    — Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of win
Verb
  • Analysts say the company is reaping the benefits of scale and backward integration.
    — Anu Raghunathan, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Yet this conservative mindset has caused Japan to fall behind its peers in reaping the benefits of the AI boom.
    — Angelica Ang, Fortune, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of reap
Verb
  • The post even garnered a series of blue heart emojis from Troye Sivan, Kidman’s costar in the 2018 biographical drama Boy Erased.
    — Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Ahead of the high-profile trial, Roach imposed a gag order in the case and barred any electronics from the courtroom during the proceedings due to the attention the case had garnered.
    — Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of garner
Verb
  • Side effects were similar to other vaccines that people typically get for other diseases, Healy noted.
    — Annika Kim Constantino, CNBC, 19 Aug. 2026
  • The Lions lead back is sure to get as many or more touches this year with David Montgomery gone, and Detroit’s offense will score points.
    — Jess Bryant, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of get
Verb
  • And artists deserve a fair pay percentage for work that assists their employers in making profits.
    — Pat Saperstein, Variety, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Republicans hope to pick up four more House districts in November after the state redrew its congressional map earlier this year and made those districts more GOP-friendly.
    — Emily Chang, ABC News, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of make
Verb
  • During its orbit, S301 attains speeds more than 100,000 times faster than a commercial airliner—over eight percent the speed of light.
    — Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Created just one year before Mickey Mouse, Oswald has attained cult status in Disney history.
    — Jordan Moreau, Variety, 15 Aug. 2026
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