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as in achievement
a successful result brought about by hard work
first place in the state journalism competition is quite an attainment
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as in accomplishment
the state of being actual or complete
the attainment of man's age-old dream of flying was at last realized in 1903 by Orville and Wilbur Wright
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Recent Examples of attainment
These significant economic markers, combined with the Latino population’s youth, labor force participation rates, increasing levels of educational attainment, and their role in population growth, indicate that businesses need and rely on Latino consumers.
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Noreen Sugrue, Forbes.com, 10 Apr. 2025
Synchronicities in life could push you to reach new levels of personal or professional attainment.
—Kyle Thomas, People.com, 30 Mar. 2025
The study took into account confounding factors that might have influenced dementia risk, such as use of preventive health services, past common disease diagnoses, and educational attainment.
—Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 7 Apr. 2025
Voucher advocates point to research that school choice boosts test scores and improves educational attainment.
—Suzanne Eckes, The Conversation, 20 Feb. 2025
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Noreen Sugrue, Forbes.com, 10 Apr. 2025
Synchronicities in life could push you to reach new levels of personal or professional attainment.
—Kyle Thomas, People.com, 30 Mar. 2025
The study took into account confounding factors that might have influenced dementia risk, such as use of preventive health services, past common disease diagnoses, and educational attainment.
—Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 7 Apr. 2025
Voucher advocates point to research that school choice boosts test scores and improves educational attainment.
—Suzanne Eckes, The Conversation, 20 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for attainment
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At the top of the corporate ladder, the view is expansive—executives boast seven-figure salaries, high-stakes decision-making power, and recognition for their achievements.—
Nia Bowers,
USA Today,
1 May 2025
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As with most competitions, schools are evaluated based on both achievement (measured by students' financial wellbeing scores in the game) and engagement (participation rates).—
Alison Griffin,
Forbes.com,
30 Apr. 2025
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Under the Leo moon, give yourself a much-deserved gift to celebrate an accomplishment.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
3 May 2025
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The review is an accomplishment for the Trump administration; this type of report is long overdue.—
The Editors,
National Review,
2 May 2025
Noun
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Domenech’s success highlights the importance of relationships and referrals.—
Geri Stengel,
Forbes.com,
29 Apr. 2025
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Matt Robison is a writer, podcast host, and former congressional staffer Jonathan Tobin—Trump Has Struck a Blow Against the Deep State The first hundred days of the Trump 2.0 administration have been a rousing success.—
Mohammed Soliman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Apr. 2025
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In the aftermath of Plan B, Conrad twists the knife, and Fisk has a realization: this is war.—
Billie Melissa,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 May 2025
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This ease of use was critical to rapid adoption and quick realization of tangible benefits.—
Vivek Vishal,
Forbes.com,
1 May 2025
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Workers inside the fulfillment center were evacuated after gunshots rang out at about 11:20 p.m. Monday, April 28, the Baton Rouge Police Department told WAFB.—
Natalie Demaree,
Miami Herald,
30 Apr. 2025
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Think of fulfillment as the experience of growth, mastery, and contribution.—
Julian Hayes II,
Forbes.com,
27 Apr. 2025
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“Attainment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/attainment. Accessed 9 May. 2025.
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