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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
Jonathan Chait, The Atlantic, 25 Jan. 2026
This portfolio has consistently outshined its benchmark—a composite of the S&P 500, Russell, and S&P MidCap indexes—and attained returns exceeding 105% since its inception.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 21 Jan. 2026
Alon, 38, worked in the family’s security business in the Miami area, while Oren, 38, and Tal, 39, attained fame and fortune as luxury real estate brokers in New York City.
—Jay Weaver, Miami Herald, 16 Jan. 2026
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
Verb
What was once seen as a joke has attained the status of a prophecy.
—Jonathan Chait, The Atlantic, 25 Jan. 2026
This portfolio has consistently outshined its benchmark—a composite of the S&P 500, Russell, and S&P MidCap indexes—and attained returns exceeding 105% since its inception.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 21 Jan. 2026
Alon, 38, worked in the family’s security business in the Miami area, while Oren, 38, and Tal, 39, attained fame and fortune as luxury real estate brokers in New York City.
—Jay Weaver, Miami Herald, 16 Jan. 2026
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
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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Matsumoto earned a bachelor’s degree from the University of Delaware and a doctorate in economics from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in 2015.—
David Zimmermann,
The Washington Examiner,
31 Jan. 2026
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This isn’t the first time the historical society has earned a grant from the nonprofit organization.—
Melinda Moore,
Chicago Tribune,
31 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Someone so accomplished should get the benefit of the doubt.—
Mirjam Swanson,
Oc Register,
29 Jan. 2026
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Mars Salazar is an accomplished music journalist based in Austin, Texas.—
Mars Salazar,
Austin American Statesman,
27 Jan. 2026
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Belichick won six Super Bowls in New England and two while a defensive coordinator with the New York Giants.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Caretaker Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani's list of candidates won the largest share of seats in November's parliamentary elections.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
29 Jan. 2026
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The Knights gained their two-game lead Friday with a 94-86 home win over Palomar.—
Bill Center,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 Jan. 2026
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Honnold gained world-wide fame after ascending Yosemite National Park’s 3,000-foot El Capitan without safety equipment or rope in 2017.—
Yuliya Talmazan,
NBC news,
26 Jan. 2026
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But the short-term pain reaped long-term benefits.—
Howard Schneider,
USA Today,
19 Jan. 2026
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Unlike the companies that spent trillions in the great American electric koolaid build out, Apple let others do it for them and then reaped the benefits.—
Jim Cramer,
CNBC,
18 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Soon after, breach notification service Have I Been Pwned obtained a copy of the data and alerted affected users by email.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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Records obtained by the Tribune show CPD detectives cleared fewer cases in 2025 — 296 — than in any year since 2019.—
Sam Charles,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Bridgeland Distillery’s cask-finished single malt also took honors, showing how finishing and single malt production are becoming bigger parts of the Canadian landscape.—
Emily Price,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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The finished villa must meet live housing standards, not demonstration benchmarks.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
28 Jan. 2026
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“Attained.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/attained. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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