as in realized
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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
Cesar R. Torres, The Conversation, 17 June 2026
Richards attained fame as a pioneering male supermodel in major ad campaigns by the likes of Bruce Weber, Richard Avedon, and Helmut Newton, but all along he was being extorted and exploited by Mierers and his followers to bolster (and bankroll) their shaky, pseudoscientific philosophy.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 16 June 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, 16 June 2026
But even pursuits that might appear more obviously indulgent—dining, say—attained gruelling rigor in yuppie hands.
—Molly Fischer, New Yorker, 15 June 2026
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
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
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
Verb
Yet, two goals in one game 40 years ago have attained that status.
—Cesar R. Torres, The Conversation, 17 June 2026
Richards attained fame as a pioneering male supermodel in major ad campaigns by the likes of Bruce Weber, Richard Avedon, and Helmut Newton, but all along he was being extorted and exploited by Mierers and his followers to bolster (and bankroll) their shaky, pseudoscientific philosophy.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 16 June 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, 16 June 2026
But even pursuits that might appear more obviously indulgent—dining, say—attained gruelling rigor in yuppie hands.
—Molly Fischer, New Yorker, 15 June 2026
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
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
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
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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Ready Player One previously achieved $53 million domestically in its opening weekend in 2018.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
14 June 2026
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Those aims do not appear to have been achieved.—
Richard Hall,
Time,
14 June 2026
Verb
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New Zealand earned its first point in the World Cup since 2010 with a draw against Iran.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
21 June 2026
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Daveigh launched her career with several starring roles in films like the American dub of Spirited Away, Lilo & Stitch, Donnie Darko and The Ring — the last of which earned her an MTV Movie Award for Best Villain.—
Bailey Richards,
PEOPLE,
21 June 2026
Adjective
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One of the most accomplished individuals in Tech’s sports history, Hall coached the Yellow Jackets from 1994 through 2025, earning ACC coach of the year honors five times.—
Gabriel Burns,
AJC.com,
19 June 2026
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Stallone reportedly recommended Milligan, an accomplished physical therapist, to help get his co-star back into fighting shape.—
Stephanie Giang-Paunon,
FOXNews.com,
18 June 2026
Verb
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Augie Garrido—While at Cal State Fullerton, Garrido’s baseball teams won three national championships, made seven College World Series appearances and 16 conference championships including 11 in a row (1974-84).—
Assistant Sports Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
18 June 2026
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Georgia finished the season with a record of 53-14, won the SEC regular season and tournament titles, along with punching its first ticket back to Omaha for the first time since 2008.—
Hunter DeLauder,
AJC.com,
18 June 2026
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Per Betsperts Golf, Henley is sixth in this field for total strokes gained at similar courses to Shinnecock over the last three years.—
Geoff Clark OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
15 June 2026
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As media monopolies gained control of discourse, a new feudalism arose.—
Alex Ross,
New Yorker,
15 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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Year after year, his former (although now very distant) billionaires club has reaped a growing number of members — from tech titans to celebrities.—
Wyatte Grantham-Philips,
Fortune,
12 June 2026
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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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“Attained.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/attained. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.
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