1
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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as in realized
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Recent Examples of attained
Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 26 Sep. 2025
Yet he’s grown into his role and attained greater serenity, proud of his resilience, consistency and loyalty to the house.
—Miles Socha, Footwear News, 19 Sep. 2025
Nearing the end of his career, White is considered the GOAT (Greatest of All Time) among quarterbacks, having attained eight championship rings, a number that is purposefully one more than the consensus real-life GOAT, Tom Brady.
—Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 18 Sep. 2025
Archivists at Brown-Forman don’t know how Brown attained one of the coveted medicinal permits, Morris said.
—Maggie Menderski, Louisville Courier Journal, 16 Sep. 2025
Currently, the letter-of-the-law differentiator is that Netflix feature films are defined by being Oscars eligible, said eligibility being attained by playing for a minimum of two weeks in a movie theater in New York or Los Angeles.
—Joe Reid, Vulture, 12 Sep. 2025
However, building a reputation of enduring trust among connoisseurs is a crown that can only be attained by perseverance.
—Connie Etemadi, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2025
If all three can't be attained in one venue, choose a venue that affords all three within reasonable walking distance.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
His manuscripts are displayed in museums across the world, having attained an almost mythical status.
—Sam Bodrojan, IndieWire, 5 Sep. 2025
Adjective
Baz’s intelligence also stretches to the sense that Knight will go back to Bond’s beginnings as a Royal Navy Commander before he was recruited by MI6, the UK’s foreign intelligence agency, and chart how Bond attained 007 status.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 26 Sep. 2025
Yet he’s grown into his role and attained greater serenity, proud of his resilience, consistency and loyalty to the house.
—Miles Socha, Footwear News, 19 Sep. 2025
Nearing the end of his career, White is considered the GOAT (Greatest of All Time) among quarterbacks, having attained eight championship rings, a number that is purposefully one more than the consensus real-life GOAT, Tom Brady.
—Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 18 Sep. 2025
Archivists at Brown-Forman don’t know how Brown attained one of the coveted medicinal permits, Morris said.
—Maggie Menderski, Louisville Courier Journal, 16 Sep. 2025
Currently, the letter-of-the-law differentiator is that Netflix feature films are defined by being Oscars eligible, said eligibility being attained by playing for a minimum of two weeks in a movie theater in New York or Los Angeles.
—Joe Reid, Vulture, 12 Sep. 2025
However, building a reputation of enduring trust among connoisseurs is a crown that can only be attained by perseverance.
—Connie Etemadi, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2025
If all three can't be attained in one venue, choose a venue that affords all three within reasonable walking distance.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
His manuscripts are displayed in museums across the world, having attained an almost mythical status.
—Sam Bodrojan, IndieWire, 5 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for attained
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The behavior may be fueled by those before them who have achieved what a would-be attacker deems a desirable amount of notoriety.—
Alisha Ebrahimji,
CNN Money,
4 Oct. 2025
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And while many slices at restaurants and bakeries around town are beloved, Kermit’s has achieved legendary status.—
Lisa Cericola,
Southern Living,
4 Oct. 2025
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For instance, if both people are eligible but one earned more, collect the lower amount first to have some cash.—
Medora Lee,
USA Today,
5 Oct. 2025
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When his high fly ball crossed into Toronto’s home bullpen, Guerrero earned his first playoff homer.—
Mitch Bannon,
New York Times,
5 Oct. 2025
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And if that concoction of unpredictable strengths wasn’t enough, Florida even won in special teams, blocking a Texas punt for a safety in the second quarter.—
Noah White,
Miami Herald,
5 Oct. 2025
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Introduction Forty eight years after they were defeated in the first final over the water in Montevideo, Argentina finally won the World Cup, on home soil in Buenos Aires.—
Michael Cox,
New York Times,
5 Oct. 2025
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China has gained a lead in batteries and is aiming for dominance in robotics and next-generation AI-powered manufacturing.—
Rebecca A. Fannin,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
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Team Reba also gained 28-year-old Cori Kennedy and 35-year-old Daron Lameek; Team Niall welcomed aboard 31-year-old Revel Day; Team Snoop locked in 24-year-old Natalia Albertini; and Team Michael won over 36-year-old Marty O’Reilly, 38-year-old Aarik Duncan and 34-year-old Rob Cole.—
Hannah Dailey,
Billboard,
30 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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How did hocus pocus transform from the stage name of a magician (and it should be said, an accomplished juggler, according to Ady) to a byword for the entire craft?—
Scott Neuman,
NPR,
1 Oct. 2025
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Ross took over for Joe Maddon, who five years earlier replaced Rick Renteria in a prior example of the Cubs dumping a first-time manager for a more experienced, accomplished hand.—
Ken Rosenthal,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
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At the time, this land was supposed to be capable of storing enough water to fill at least 40 Olympic-size swimming pools, according to military documents obtained through the Freedom of Information Act.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
5 Oct. 2025
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Jesuit High School in Carmichael will begin educating girls in fall 2027, according to a letter sent to families on Saturday that was obtained by The Sacramento Bee.—
Lia Russell,
Sacbee.com,
5 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Recent Michigan Lottery jackpot recipients included a man from Genesee County who won $25,000 a year for life through a Lucky For Life game, and a woman from Oakland County who reaped $4 million by playing an Electric 300s game.—
David Chiu,
PEOPLE,
24 Sep. 2025
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New companies like Google and Facebook may have reaped the greatest financial rewards during this time, but none of their successes would have been possible without the contributions of ordinary people like you and me.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
22 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The institute made this revelation on September 30, as humanoid robots from their startups garnered attention for their ability to work at shipyards and walk on streets.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
30 Sep. 2025
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Photos shared online of the sandy-colored dog have garnered more than 520 upvotes, with users admiring his regal yet quirky appearance.—
Lucy Notarantonio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Sep. 2025
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“Attained.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/attained. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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