1
as in to achieve
to obtain (as a goal) through effort
Napoléon had attained mastery of much of Europe at that point
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2
as in to earn
to receive as return for effort
with hard work she will inevitably attain success in her chosen profession
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Recent Examples of attain
Prevost also commanded an infantry landing craft, and after 15 months overseas, attained the rank of lieutenant junior grade, according to a note on the Pentagon website published soon after Leo’s election.
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ABC News, 6 June 2026
Apollo’s reappearance — including a smear campaign against our local hero — threatens to undo the stability Rocky has begun to attain.
—Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 5 June 2026
Both wish to attain logic rather than express emotion.
—Lisa Stardust, PEOPLE, 5 June 2026
Even authors who refrained from killing off their female characters may as well have, for all the complexity their stick figures attained.
—Becca Rothfeld, New Yorker, 1 June 2026
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ABC News, 6 June 2026
Apollo’s reappearance — including a smear campaign against our local hero — threatens to undo the stability Rocky has begun to attain.
—Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 5 June 2026
Both wish to attain logic rather than express emotion.
—Lisa Stardust, PEOPLE, 5 June 2026
Even authors who refrained from killing off their female characters may as well have, for all the complexity their stick figures attained.
—Becca Rothfeld, New Yorker, 1 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for attain
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The German government acknowledged the companies’ inability to cooperate on the jet but, speaking at the Berlin Air Show this week, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz struck an optimistic tone, looking ahead to what the countries could still achieve with the rest of the FCAS project.—
Joseph Ataman,
CNN Money,
13 June 2026
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Tailored for the real world Operating purely on solar energy, without requiring external heat or electricity, the reactor achieves approximately 93 percent conversion for carbon dioxide and 95 percent oxidation for biomass.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
12 June 2026
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Take control of your money with CNBC Select CNBC Select is editorially independent and may earn a commission from affiliate partners on links.—
Gili Malinsky,
CNBC,
12 June 2026
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For example, Walmart’s top-performing regional managers can earn up to $620,000 annually; corporate positions are also an option.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
12 June 2026
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Similar to congressional races, but unlike county-level elections, the top two vote-getters will advance to the November election regardless of whether either candidate wins a majority of the vote.—
Evelyn Ronan,
Sacbee.com,
10 June 2026
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Edina has won nine straight games since suffering that defeat.—
Anya Armentrout,
Twin Cities,
10 June 2026
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In 1803, after the Louisiana Purchase effectively doubled the size of the country, religious entrepreneurs gained access to a vast new market.—
Michael Luo,
New Yorker,
14 June 2026
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But studies have found that voter trust slides as results lag, and this primary made clear that disinformation gains more traction the longer contests drag on, especially with lead changes.—
Grace Toohey,
Los Angeles Times,
14 June 2026
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Chip and memory companies are indeed reaping big growth in revenue and profit because of the AI boom, but their stock prices have been soaring at astounding speeds.—
Stan Choe,
Los Angeles Times,
8 June 2026
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SpaceX’s public market debut, expected on Friday, will create remarkable wealth — but only a sliver of investors will reap the bulk of the gains.—
J.D. Capelouto,
semafor.com,
8 June 2026
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The 21-year-old filed a petition in Los Angeles Superior Court to change her name to simply Zahara Marley Jolie, according to court records obtained by USA TODAY.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
10 June 2026
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The petition states that Nick Reiner still wants Jackson to represent him, and that Jackson is still willing to do so if funds can be obtained.—
Gene Maddaus,
Variety,
10 June 2026
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Since starting his RedNote account last month, Ma has garnered more than 210,000 followers.—
Kathleen Magramo,
CNN Money,
15 June 2026
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The content creator has garnered over 2 million followers across platforms by posting comical skits about the workplace, framing office culture as relatable and all too accurate.—
Zoey Lyttle,
PEOPLE,
14 June 2026
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The month of May brought our Orange County Artist of the Year, Memorial Day, the Ducks making the playoffs as well as spring high school sports.—
Michele Cardon,
Oc Register,
9 June 2026
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East Coweta’s Chance Gilbert, a major UGA target for the 2027 class at cornerback, has made a sudden and surprising commitment to Auburn.—
Jeff Sentell,
AJC.com,
9 June 2026
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“Attain.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/attain. Accessed 15 Jun. 2026.
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