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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Disobedience of an order which has for its sole object the attainment of some private end, or which is given for the sole purpose of increasing the penalty for an offense which it is expected the accused may commit, is not punishable under this article.
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Christa Swanson, CBS News, 22 Nov. 2025
Outcomes to watch include graduation and placement rates, internships, micro‑credential attainment, and alumni persistence through college or skilled careers.
—Emily Bramhall, Miami Herald, 20 Nov. 2025
The Brazilian states in the Amazon alone have a population of nearly 30 million, and while the region has valuable timber, mineral and land resources, many people suffer from poverty and poor health and social outcomes, Nardin said, including high infant mortality and low education attainment.
—Jeff Young, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Nov. 2025
Despite collectively making up the largest share of the labor force and being on track to surpass older generations in educational attainment, Generation Z and millennials have higher rates of student loan debt and more mortgage debt.
—Elena Moore, NPR, 31 Oct. 2025
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Christa Swanson, CBS News, 22 Nov. 2025
Outcomes to watch include graduation and placement rates, internships, micro‑credential attainment, and alumni persistence through college or skilled careers.
—Emily Bramhall, Miami Herald, 20 Nov. 2025
The Brazilian states in the Amazon alone have a population of nearly 30 million, and while the region has valuable timber, mineral and land resources, many people suffer from poverty and poor health and social outcomes, Nardin said, including high infant mortality and low education attainment.
—Jeff Young, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Nov. 2025
Despite collectively making up the largest share of the labor force and being on track to surpass older generations in educational attainment, Generation Z and millennials have higher rates of student loan debt and more mortgage debt.
—Elena Moore, NPR, 31 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for attainment
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“Attainment.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/attainment. Accessed 29 Nov. 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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