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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The position develops and implements staffing plans for the field investigations program to achieve optimum resource utilization and attainment of the Department of Motor Vehicles’ strategic plan and division objectives.
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To ensure the accuracy of their findings, the team applied rigorous statistical adjustments for diverse confounding variables, including median household income, racial composition, educational attainment, lifestyle factors such as smoking and BMI, and access to healthcare facilities.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 23 Feb. 2026
Continue to work toward attainment of your plans and goals.
—Magi Helena, Dallas Morning News, 23 Feb. 2026
Persistent disparities in health outcomes, housing stability, educational attainment and wealth are structural and long-standing.
—Charlotte Observer, 14 Feb. 2026
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Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
updated February 24, Sacbee.com, 24 Feb. 2026
To ensure the accuracy of their findings, the team applied rigorous statistical adjustments for diverse confounding variables, including median household income, racial composition, educational attainment, lifestyle factors such as smoking and BMI, and access to healthcare facilities.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 23 Feb. 2026
Continue to work toward attainment of your plans and goals.
—Magi Helena, Dallas Morning News, 23 Feb. 2026
Persistent disparities in health outcomes, housing stability, educational attainment and wealth are structural and long-standing.
—Charlotte Observer, 14 Feb. 2026
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“Attainment.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/attainment. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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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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