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as in achieved
to obtain (as a goal) through effort
Napoléon had attained mastery of much of Europe at that point
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as in earned
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 attained
Literary Hub, 16 Jan. 2026
These workers have arrived, attained skills and education and become productive and valued employees in a wide array of industries.
—Ellen Watters, Twin Cities, 15 Jan. 2026
Wang also notes that the 200 percent stretchability that Gogotsi’s group attained is beyond robust for wearable applications.
—Perri Thaler, IEEE Spectrum, 14 Jan. 2026
From building information modelling (BIM) for construction simulation to enable safer operations to using the homegrown Beidou satellites for navigation and high-precision positioning, China has attained technological expertise across multiple areas of the renewable energy sector.
—Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 13 Jan. 2026
Quarterbacks who have attained a certain status understandably don’t want to start over as subordinates, be assigned grunt work and wait in line for promotions.
—Dan Pompei, New York Times, 13 Jan. 2026
In addition to landing a spot on the 2026 Oscar Shortlist, the 36-minute short film attained official selections at the Coronado Island Film Festival, Newport Beach Film Festival, and semi-finalist placement at the Rhode Island International Film Festival.
—Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 12 Jan. 2026
That figure marks a significant drop from a recent peak attained in 2023, but borrowing costs remain well above a 0% rate established at the outset of the COVID-19 pandemic.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 9 Jan. 2026
Few people would consider a career as a regional, impersonator-style vocalist to be worthwhile; even fewer would, having attained such a career, try to make themselves into something more than a novelty act.
—Peter Tonguette, The Washington Examiner, 9 Jan. 2026
Verb
Two years later, his son having attained A levels in English, maths and sciences, Ramírez’s father flew to Europe to arrange for his further education.
—Literary Hub, 16 Jan. 2026
These workers have arrived, attained skills and education and become productive and valued employees in a wide array of industries.
—Ellen Watters, Twin Cities, 15 Jan. 2026
Wang also notes that the 200 percent stretchability that Gogotsi’s group attained is beyond robust for wearable applications.
—Perri Thaler, IEEE Spectrum, 14 Jan. 2026
From building information modelling (BIM) for construction simulation to enable safer operations to using the homegrown Beidou satellites for navigation and high-precision positioning, China has attained technological expertise across multiple areas of the renewable energy sector.
—Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 13 Jan. 2026
Quarterbacks who have attained a certain status understandably don’t want to start over as subordinates, be assigned grunt work and wait in line for promotions.
—Dan Pompei, New York Times, 13 Jan. 2026
In addition to landing a spot on the 2026 Oscar Shortlist, the 36-minute short film attained official selections at the Coronado Island Film Festival, Newport Beach Film Festival, and semi-finalist placement at the Rhode Island International Film Festival.
—Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 12 Jan. 2026
That figure marks a significant drop from a recent peak attained in 2023, but borrowing costs remain well above a 0% rate established at the outset of the COVID-19 pandemic.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 9 Jan. 2026
Few people would consider a career as a regional, impersonator-style vocalist to be worthwhile; even fewer would, having attained such a career, try to make themselves into something more than a novelty act.
—Peter Tonguette, The Washington Examiner, 9 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for attained
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This nws in not just about saving the tunnel project, but is also an interesting showcase of what can be achieved with a little bit of lateral thinking and planning.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Jan. 2026
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The Patriots achieved their largest lead (14 points) three times in the fourth quarter.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
10 Jan. 2026
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Snow is also coming off of a performance in Netflix's The Beast in Me, which earned a Golden Globes nod in the Best Television Limited Series, Anthology Series, or Motion Picture Made for Television category, as well as two other nominations for performances by leads Matthew Rhys and Claire Danes.—
Brenton Blanchet,
PEOPLE,
12 Jan. 2026
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On the television side, popular shows like The Pitt, and The Studio won big at the Golden Globes, with Noah Wyle winning for his dramatic performance in the medical series, while Seth Rogen earned a Globe for his work in the streaming comedy.—
Joey Nolfi,
Entertainment Weekly,
12 Jan. 2026
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An accomplished trial attorney, Weissman was best known for his work as a medical malpractice lawyer and his tenure as president of the Miami-Dade County Bar Association.—
Milena Malaver,
Miami Herald,
15 Jan. 2026
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When their 1985 film The Color Purple came into conversation, the two accomplished titans of acting and daytime reflected on their journey in the years since.—
Angela Andaloro,
PEOPLE,
15 Jan. 2026
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Penn State won the first matchup, a 74-69 victory in a 1991 NCAA Tournament first round game at Syracuse's Carrier Dome.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
15 Jan. 2026
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Eating Ashes won the Cálamo and CEGAL prizes and was a finalist for the Mario Vargas Llosa Biennial Novel Prize.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
15 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The Hurricanes are a plus-3 in the playoffs (five gained, two lost) and plus-12 on the season (25 gained, 13 lost), while Ole Miss is plus-2 in playoffs (four gained, two lost) and even on the season (14 gained, 14 lost).—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
7 Jan. 2026
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Thus, over time, Williams gained appreciation for Johnson’s motives, for his communication style, most of all for his consistency.—
Dan Wiederer,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The lone exceptions have been health care – an industry growing as a result of an aging population – and leisure and hospitality, which has reaped some of the spoils from an increasingly bifurcated economy.—
Alicia Wallace,
CNN Money,
8 Jan. 2026
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Schools reaped more than half the total collections in recent years.—
Nick Coltrain,
Denver Post,
6 Jan. 2026
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According to a New Mexico warrant obtained and reviewed by EW, Busfield has been accused by a pair of twin actors of inappropriately touching them while on the set of the Fox crime drama The Cleaning Lady.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
13 Jan. 2026
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Records obtained by the Los Angeles Times show earlier drafts used stronger language about staffing and command decisions.—
Teresa Liu,
Daily News,
13 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Instead of looking sharp and functional, your room can turn into a museum of knick-knacks, half-finished books, and piles of blankets.—
Jacqueline Tempera,
PEOPLE,
15 Jan. 2026
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She was seemingly spotted filming the finished Pringles ad in Los Angeles last month.—
Hannah Malach,
InStyle,
14 Jan. 2026
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“Attained.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/attained. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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