attainment
noun
at·tain·ment
ə-ˈtān-mənt 
1
2
: something attained : accomplishment
His scientific attainments are well known.
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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In formulating monetary policy, the Fed will continue to monitor the implications of incoming information for the economic outlook and is prepared to adjust the stance of monetary policy as appropriate if risks emerge that hinder the attainment of its dual objectives.
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Rohit Arora, Forbes.com, 20 June 2025
China’s attainment of parity with or even superiority over the United States in precision-strike capability has prompted U.S. planners to seek other countermeasures.
—Andrew S. Lim, Foreign Affairs, 22 Apr. 2025
The debates currently tend to be preoccupied with the loss of white-collar jobs due to the attainment of AGI.
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While some previous studies linked early walking to higher achievement later in life, this study found a correlation between the genes influencing later walking and those associated with higher educational attainment.
—Kris Ann Valdez, Parents, 21 May 2025
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Rohit Arora, Forbes.com, 20 June 2025
China’s attainment of parity with or even superiority over the United States in precision-strike capability has prompted U.S. planners to seek other countermeasures.
—Andrew S. Lim, Foreign Affairs, 22 Apr. 2025
The debates currently tend to be preoccupied with the loss of white-collar jobs due to the attainment of AGI.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 6 June 2025
While some previous studies linked early walking to higher achievement later in life, this study found a correlation between the genes influencing later walking and those associated with higher educational attainment.
—Kris Ann Valdez, Parents, 21 May 2025
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“Attainment.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/attainment. Accessed 2 Jul. 2025.
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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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