attainment
noun
at·tain·ment
ə-ˈtān-mənt 
1
2
: something attained : accomplishment
His scientific attainments are well known.
Synonyms
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.
Recent Examples on the Web
But America has always made its attainment laughable.
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Wesley Morris Ron Butler Emma Kehlbeck Ted Blaisdell, New York Times, 5 Apr. 2024
The third iteration, released Thursday, suggests educational attainment, wages and air pollution have improved for the U.S. as a whole, Noelke said.
—Claire Thornton, USA TODAY, 14 Mar. 2024
Their plans for the East Mims Learning Center’s STEM Academy help children launch themselves into STEM activities, while their workforce and economic development plans aim to assist students in developing soft and technical skills for career attainment and advancement.
—Hilary Tetenbaum, USA TODAY, 4 Mar. 2024
The letter program is intended to increase college attainment rates in Arizona by streamlining the application process.
—Daniel Gonzalez, The Arizona Republic, 4 Mar. 2024
These are the places, however, where median household income, management roles, life expectancy, and bachelor’s degree attainment are higher.
—Sydney Lake, Fortune, 2 Feb. 2024
Each main level in the game hides a secret Wonder Flower whose attainment operationalizes the weirdness inherent to the Mario aesthetic.
—Keep Mario Weird, Vulture, 30 Oct. 2023
In an effort to meet its shifting workforce needs across all sectors, Michigan was a part of the movement to increase higher education attainment by setting a clear goal of equipping 60% of Michiganders with a postsecondary degree or credential by 2030.
—Matt Gandal, Forbes, 29 Feb. 2024
For Latinos who were able to complete the program, the degree can be life-changing in terms of educational attainment and financial stability, according to the new UCLA Latino Policy & Politics Institute study.
—Emi Tuyetnhi Tran, NBC News, 13 Feb. 2024
Wesley Morris Ron Butler Emma Kehlbeck Ted Blaisdell, New York Times, 5 Apr. 2024
The third iteration, released Thursday, suggests educational attainment, wages and air pollution have improved for the U.S. as a whole, Noelke said.
—Claire Thornton, USA TODAY, 14 Mar. 2024
Their plans for the East Mims Learning Center’s STEM Academy help children launch themselves into STEM activities, while their workforce and economic development plans aim to assist students in developing soft and technical skills for career attainment and advancement.
—Hilary Tetenbaum, USA TODAY, 4 Mar. 2024
The letter program is intended to increase college attainment rates in Arizona by streamlining the application process.
—Daniel Gonzalez, The Arizona Republic, 4 Mar. 2024
These are the places, however, where median household income, management roles, life expectancy, and bachelor’s degree attainment are higher.
—Sydney Lake, Fortune, 2 Feb. 2024
Each main level in the game hides a secret Wonder Flower whose attainment operationalizes the weirdness inherent to the Mario aesthetic.
—Keep Mario Weird, Vulture, 30 Oct. 2023
In an effort to meet its shifting workforce needs across all sectors, Michigan was a part of the movement to increase higher education attainment by setting a clear goal of equipping 60% of Michiganders with a postsecondary degree or credential by 2030.
—Matt Gandal, Forbes, 29 Feb. 2024
For Latinos who were able to complete the program, the degree can be life-changing in terms of educational attainment and financial stability, according to the new UCLA Latino Policy & Politics Institute study.
—Emi Tuyetnhi Tran, NBC News, 13 Feb. 2024
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“Attainment.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/attainment. Accessed 17 Apr. 2024.
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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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