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achieve, bag, chalk up, clock (up) [chiefly British], gain, hit, log, make, notch (up), rack up, ring up, score, win
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Some Reddit users have suggested that all of that—including the Iron Throne in her grasp—are symbols of things she's wanted but will never attain. — Glamour, "Game of Thones Fans Think Jon Snow Will Turn Against Daenerys in a Major Way," 11 May 2019 Nevertheless, the publishing company shows it is making strides in helping the company to eventually attain profitability. — Ed Christman, Billboard, "Kobalt's Revenue Grows 23.5 Percent, While Net Losses Continue to Widen," 24 Apr. 2018 The new teams are soliciting gifts from donors to help attain financial stability, according to the Davis Enterprise. — Michael Mcgough, sacbee, "UC Davis adds 2 women's teams to meet Title IX standards as campus demographics change | The Sacramento Bee," 14 Apr. 2018 The bank helped two of the biggest U.S. firearm and ammunition firms attain $431.1 million in loans and bonds since December 2012, a time when gun control issues re-ignited following the school shooting in Newtown, Conn., Bloomberg reported. — Deon Roberts And Rick Rothacker, charlotteobserver, "Wells Fargo CEO talks role that banks should, and shouldn't, play in gun issue | Charlotte Observer," 27 Mar. 2018 The city will use part of a federal grant that former Congressman Dennis Kucinich helped them attain. — Laura Bednar, cleveland.com, "Independence to break ground on new biking and hiking trail in April," 20 Mar. 2018 Research suggests that an inclusive, solidaristic sense of nationalism might help us attain those very goals — freedom, equity, welfare — that are most endangered. — Prerna Singh, Washington Post, "Nationalism can have its good points. Really.," 26 Jan. 2018 Ruby absolutely believes that there is no difference between what men and women can attain. — Candice Frederick, Teen Vogue, ""On My Block" Star Jason Genao on the Responsibility of Portraying a Gun Violence Survivor and "Showing a Wider View of America" With Ruby," 3 Apr. 2019 The reporter was assigned to the police beat at the time, and was certain that only serious news would help her attain her goal. — John D'anna, azcentral, "Arizona Republic's Clay Thompson delighted readers with daily Q&A, irreverent humor," 23 Apr. 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'attain.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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