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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
Clint Smith, The Atlantic, 9 June 2026
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.
—ABC News, 6 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
For the 2025 to 2026 season, Brazil has attained Blue Flag status for a total of 60 sites, including 50 beaches and 10 marinas—a record number for the country.
—Taryn White, Travel + Leisure, 26 May 2026
Meanwhile, looksmaxxers with an especially large following of hundreds of thousands of people on social media platforms like TikTok and Kick have attained pop-culture status.
—Jordyn Tovey, The Conversation, 22 May 2026
Having attained a Champions League uplift, the players now, as stipulated in their contracts, have another bonus to enjoy for winning the Europa League.
—Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 21 May 2026
Before entering law enforcement, Bales served as an armored cavalry officer in the Army and attained the rank of captain.
—Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 15 May 2026
The Jayhawks have matched their program record of 20 wins in conference play, a mark first attained in 2025.
—Gary Bedore
may 14, Kansas City Star, 14 May 2026
Verb
Caine had not attained the rank of four-star general, and had never led a joint military command.
—Clint Smith, The Atlantic, 9 June 2026
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.
—ABC News, 6 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
For the 2025 to 2026 season, Brazil has attained Blue Flag status for a total of 60 sites, including 50 beaches and 10 marinas—a record number for the country.
—Taryn White, Travel + Leisure, 26 May 2026
Meanwhile, looksmaxxers with an especially large following of hundreds of thousands of people on social media platforms like TikTok and Kick have attained pop-culture status.
—Jordyn Tovey, The Conversation, 22 May 2026
Having attained a Champions League uplift, the players now, as stipulated in their contracts, have another bonus to enjoy for winning the Europa League.
—Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 21 May 2026
Before entering law enforcement, Bales served as an armored cavalry officer in the Army and attained the rank of captain.
—Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 15 May 2026
The Jayhawks have matched their program record of 20 wins in conference play, a mark first attained in 2025.
—Gary Bedore
may 14, Kansas City Star, 14 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for attained
Adjective
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Her blinkered perspective is consumed with semi-realized introspection and self-reprobation.—
Amanda Whiting,
Vulture,
13 May 2026
Verb
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Reece Chadfield achieved the feat at an event held at Stockton Cricket Club in northeast England on May 24, according to an announcement from the British Eating League, which hosted the competition.—
Toria Sheffield,
PEOPLE,
7 June 2026
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If dangerous logistics and supply runs can be achieved using cheap autonomous electric vehicles, the costs of losses become more acceptable.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
7 June 2026
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Smith played a key role in the 49ers’ dominant defense in the early 2010s under head coach Jim Harbaugh, which earned San Francisco an NFC championship and appearance in Super Bowl XLVII, which the 49ers lost to the Baltimore Ravens.—
Michael McGough,
Sacbee.com,
14 June 2026
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Research from a social-commerce platform found that the top 10% of digital creators earned more than $53,715 each during a three-month period alone.—
ByBryan Robinson,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2026
Adjective
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The challenge is simply helping one of baseball's most accomplished hitters rediscover the consistency that has defined his career.—
Peter Chawaga,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
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Boston College transfer Omar Thornton also is an accomplished safety, but UM used him primarily at nickel cornerback this spring, a role handled capably last season by Keionte Scott, who’s now with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
11 June 2026
Verb
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The Wolves won Game 6, 3-2, and Game 7, 4-3, in enemy territory to advance to the 2026 Western Conference Final.—
Corey Masisak,
Denver Post,
11 June 2026
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Tied 9-9 heading to the fourth, Walpole won the opening draw but turned over possession in Reading’s defensive zone.—
Matt Goisman,
Boston Herald,
11 June 2026
Verb
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Yes votes for Measure ER, which only needs 50% of the vote plus one for approval, have slowly gained day after day as more ballots — and in particular, ballots from Election Day or later — were counted.—
Steve Scauzillo,
Daily News,
9 June 2026
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This will be only the second appearance ever for the nation that gained independence in 1960.—
Amna Subhan,
AJC.com,
9 June 2026
Adjective
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Some of the administration’s attempts to cancel research grants that focused on topics like gender, diversity, equity and inclusion have been reversed, but roughly 1,240 grants remain terminated, according to a tracking project called Grant Witness.—
Aria Bendix,
NBC news,
15 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Software engineers have largely reaped the benefits of AI agents, but workers in other roles have been slower to adopt the technology.—
Rachyl Jones,
semafor.com,
3 June 2026
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The steel company was awarded General Motors’ (GM) Supplier of the Year for 2025 earlier in the month, and has reaped the benefits of elevated steel prices from the spring.—
Schaeffer's Investment Research,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
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“Attained.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/attained. Accessed 15 Jun. 2026.
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