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
Cone Denim has set a target of a 46.2 percent reduction in Scope 1, 2, 3 and overall greenhouse gas emissions by 2030, as well as attaining 100 percent renewable electricity usage by that same deadline.
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Jennifer Bringle, Sourcing Journal, 29 Apr. 2025
Under the executive order, whose implications were outlined in a White House fact sheet, probationary employees will only attain full status if their managers review and sign off on their performance.
—Eileen Sullivan, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2025
That figure comes in well below a peak attained in 2022.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 3 May 2025
Los Angeles attained the third seed in the Western Conference playoffs.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 1 May 2025
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Jennifer Bringle, Sourcing Journal, 29 Apr. 2025
Under the executive order, whose implications were outlined in a White House fact sheet, probationary employees will only attain full status if their managers review and sign off on their performance.
—Eileen Sullivan, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2025
That figure comes in well below a peak attained in 2022.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 3 May 2025
Los Angeles attained the third seed in the Western Conference playoffs.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 1 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for attain
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The balancing act is a startling visual and seems almost impossible to achieve in real life.—
James Russell,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
21 May 2025
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Farewell From Dodger Stadium at the 2023 Emmy Awards, becoming the 19th person to achieve the feat.—
Emily Zemler,
Rolling Stone,
21 May 2025
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Felton pitched three innings, earning her 14th win of the season.—
Matt Murschel,
The Orlando Sentinel,
17 May 2025
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Through the Girls Take Flight practicum, 50 high school girls under the age of 18 have earned their FAA 107 Remote Pilot Certification.—
News Release,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 May 2025
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His administration won significant backing from Turkey, Saudi Arabia and Qatar.—
Tom Perry,
USA Today,
15 May 2025
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Rory McIlroy is the favorite after winning The Masters.—
Tyler Everett,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 May 2025
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Variety: Spanish films have gained recognition abroad in recent years, especially from new voices.—
Jamie Lang,
Variety,
18 May 2025
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For the last few years, these handy panels have been gaining popularity, especially with the widespread adoption of DisplayPort over USB-C in modern laptops.—
John Burek,
PC Magazine,
18 May 2025
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More recently, the British engineering giant has reaped even bigger awards, securing a £1 billion investment from Qatar to accelerate its development of climate-friendly technologies.—
Matt Robison,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 May 2025
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For now, Ratcliffe’s arrival has provided an opportunity for the Glazers to step back from the day-to-day, shuffle slightly out of the spotlight, pocket a cool $151.5m each, and see whether a different hand at the tiller could reap better results on and off the pitch.—
Adam Crafton,
New York Times,
12 May 2025
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The database entry was part of a slide presentation by Texas law enforcement officials obtained through records requests by American Oversight, a nonpartisan watchdog group, and shared exclusively with USA TODAY.—
Rick Jervis,
USA Today,
18 May 2025
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In the hopes of obtaining clarity for what type of bidding an auction might generate, Russin summoned Silver CEO Steven Rossum to the witness stand.—
David Lyons,
Sun Sentinel,
17 May 2025
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Their wedding dance has since garnered 270,800 likes and 3.5 million views on TikTok.—
Lydia Patrick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 May 2025
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The page has since garnered over $127K, including a donation of $10,000 from Colin Farrell.—
Vanessa Etienne,
People.com,
13 May 2025
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Corporate earnings Shares of UnitedHealth closed down 5.1% after reports that the company made secret payments to nursing homes to reduce hospital transfers.—
Andrea Riquier,
USA Today,
22 May 2025
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The brand makes our favorite down comforter, the best budget bamboo sheets, and the best affordable linen sheets.—
Louryn Strampe,
Wired News,
22 May 2025
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“Attain.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/attain. Accessed 25 May. 2025.
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