attainment
noun
at·tain·ment
ə-ˈtān-mənt 
1
2
: something attained : accomplishment
His scientific attainments are well known.
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Examples of attainment in a Sentence
She values educational attainment above all else.
Her scientific attainments have made her quite well-known in the field of biology.
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The country places 145th for economic participation, 135th for educational attainment, 143rd for health and survival, and 95th for political empowerment.
—
Hasan Ali, The Christian Science Monitor, 15 Nov. 2023
No place in Virginia suffers a worse combination of violent crime, bad health outcomes and poor educational attainment.
—Gregory S. Schneider, Washington Post, 4 Oct. 2023
Since the program has been implemented, Nguyen said that the community has seen tangible improvements in educational attainment and school experiences.
—Kimmy Yam, NBC News, 27 Sep. 2023
These factors are part of socioeconomic status; this is more than income, and includes social class, educational attainment as well as opportunities and privileges afforded to people in our society.
—Fay Cobb Payton, Scientific American, 12 Sep. 2023
However, educational attainment among Hispanics in the U.S. is rising and could bolster their income growth in the coming years.
—Ruth Umoh, Fortune, 25 Oct. 2023
Well, both screening tests and cognitive batteries are often biased against people with lower educational attainment and from minority backgrounds, among other factors.
—Anna Chodos, STAT, 4 Oct. 2023
Southeast Asian groups, for example, have lower levels of educational attainment, with American Community Survey data from 2006-2008 — around when the designation was implemented — showing that roughly two-thirds of Cambodian, Laotian and Hmong Americans had not attended college, SEARAC has noted.
—Kimmy Yam, NBC News, 27 Sep. 2023
History of malnutrition: Malnutrition during childhood can stunt growth, while nutrient-rich diets can promote growth and attainment of growth potential.
—Maria Carter, Parents, 14 Sep. 2023
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Hasan Ali, The Christian Science Monitor, 15 Nov. 2023
No place in Virginia suffers a worse combination of violent crime, bad health outcomes and poor educational attainment.
—Gregory S. Schneider, Washington Post, 4 Oct. 2023
Since the program has been implemented, Nguyen said that the community has seen tangible improvements in educational attainment and school experiences.
—Kimmy Yam, NBC News, 27 Sep. 2023
These factors are part of socioeconomic status; this is more than income, and includes social class, educational attainment as well as opportunities and privileges afforded to people in our society.
—Fay Cobb Payton, Scientific American, 12 Sep. 2023
However, educational attainment among Hispanics in the U.S. is rising and could bolster their income growth in the coming years.
—Ruth Umoh, Fortune, 25 Oct. 2023
Well, both screening tests and cognitive batteries are often biased against people with lower educational attainment and from minority backgrounds, among other factors.
—Anna Chodos, STAT, 4 Oct. 2023
Southeast Asian groups, for example, have lower levels of educational attainment, with American Community Survey data from 2006-2008 — around when the designation was implemented — showing that roughly two-thirds of Cambodian, Laotian and Hmong Americans had not attended college, SEARAC has noted.
—Kimmy Yam, NBC News, 27 Sep. 2023
History of malnutrition: Malnutrition during childhood can stunt growth, while nutrient-rich diets can promote growth and attainment of growth potential.
—Maria Carter, Parents, 14 Sep. 2023
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attainment
noun
at·tain·ment
ə-ˈtān-mənt
1
: the act of attaining : the state of being attained
2
: something attained : accomplishment
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