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as in achievement
a successful result brought about by hard work
first place in the state journalism competition is quite an attainment
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as in accomplishment
the state of being actual or complete
the attainment of man's age-old dream of flying was at last realized in 1903 by Orville and Wilbur Wright
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Recent Examples of attainment
In formulating monetary policy, the Fed will continue to monitor the implications of incoming information for the economic outlook and is prepared to adjust the stance of monetary policy as appropriate if risks emerge that hinder the attainment of its dual objectives.
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Rohit Arora, Forbes.com, 20 June 2025
China’s attainment of parity with or even superiority over the United States in precision-strike capability has prompted U.S. planners to seek other countermeasures.
—Andrew S. Lim, Foreign Affairs, 22 Apr. 2025
The debates currently tend to be preoccupied with the loss of white-collar jobs due to the attainment of AGI.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 6 June 2025
While some previous studies linked early walking to higher achievement later in life, this study found a correlation between the genes influencing later walking and those associated with higher educational attainment.
—Kris Ann Valdez, Parents, 21 May 2025
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Rohit Arora, Forbes.com, 20 June 2025
China’s attainment of parity with or even superiority over the United States in precision-strike capability has prompted U.S. planners to seek other countermeasures.
—Andrew S. Lim, Foreign Affairs, 22 Apr. 2025
The debates currently tend to be preoccupied with the loss of white-collar jobs due to the attainment of AGI.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 6 June 2025
While some previous studies linked early walking to higher achievement later in life, this study found a correlation between the genes influencing later walking and those associated with higher educational attainment.
—Kris Ann Valdez, Parents, 21 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for attainment
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In Wright’s case, that includes being able to support her family during the move and helping her teenage daughter get settled into her routines—an achievement that resonates with Krug’s message about making space for more things that matter.—
Gabrielle Gayagoy Gonzalez,
Forbes.com,
28 June 2025
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His achievement not only broke his own previous record of 282 half-marathons in 12 months, between 2022 and 2023, but also earned him a world title, according to news agency SWNS.—
Reem Amro,
FOXNews.com,
28 June 2025
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More precisely, the guest list was a delicate trigonometric reflection of the couple’s affections with a very strong quotient of the regard in which the business accomplishments of the groom are held.—
Guy Martin,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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The accomplishment follows a recent winning streak for the 28-year-old company, which has spent the last decade expanding outside its home bases in Louisiana and Texas.—
Amelia Lucas,
CNBC,
30 June 2025
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The Pac-12 wasn’t a very good basketball league in the final years of its previous existence, realignment didn’t spark newfound success and, for that reason, the sport is worse off along the West Coast.—
Jon Wilner,
Mercury News,
28 June 2025
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Since moving into the position, von Eschenbach launched the university’s first Center for Innovation in Teaching and Learning and has focused on growing enrollment, advancing student success, and strengthening community impact, according to a news release.—
Rachel Royster,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
28 June 2025
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This realization eventually wore down Krug despite having all the trappings of success, including a plum assignment with a dream client that involved leading a clever, resourceful team.—
Gabrielle Gayagoy Gonzalez,
Forbes.com,
28 June 2025
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The restaurant is struggling to pass its fire-suppression test, leading to Neil’s funny and/or offensive realization of how Mikey caused the problem, and both Richie and Marcus return to the restaurant after their time spent elsewhere in the restaurant world.—
Marah Eakin,
Vulture,
27 June 2025
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In fact, demand has outstripped supply so much that the company has had to push out fulfillment of some of its customer demand (which leads to the strong RPO number).—
Matt Kimball,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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Many White evangelicals believe Israel’s existence is a fulfillment of biblical prophecies that would usher in Jesus’ return.—
John Blake,
CNN Money,
29 June 2025
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“Attainment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/attainment. Accessed 9 Jul. 2025.
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