attainment

noun

ə-ˈtān-mənt How to pronounce attainment (audio)
Definition of attainmentnext
1
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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2
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 To get a true demographic profile of those who supported and opposed the empty homes tax would require deeper analysis that could include cross-referencing age, educational attainment and party affiliation, Luna believes. — Lori Weisberg, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 July 2026 Personal finance website WalletHub ranked the 150 largest metropolitan areas in the country based on factors including residents’ education levels, the quality of public schools and educational attainment. — Angela Rodriguez, Sacbee.com, 1 July 2026 County demographics, including median household income, race/ethnicity and educational attainment, are from the Census. — New York Times, 1 July 2026 Metrics for education attainment used data to look at how much of the population had degrees, anywhere from high-school up until a doctoral degree. — Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for attainment
Recent Examples of Synonyms for attainment
  1. achievement
  2. accomplishment
  3. success
  4. realization
  5. fulfillment
Noun
  • They may be based on financial need, academic achievement, athletics, talents, interests or your field of study.
    — Amy DeYoung, USA Today, 24 Aug. 2026
  • During his career, Malo received a host of awards, including the Air Canada Award from the Canadian Academy of Film and Television in 1994 and a lifetime achievement Jutra prize in 2011 for his contributions to the Quebec film industry.
    — Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of achievement
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  • Those accomplishments, though, weren’t fresh in mind when Devers stepped into the batter’s box for the first time Friday.
    — Justice delos Santos, Mercury News, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Yet Anderson said Rasmussen eventually received the respect such an accomplishment deserved.
    — Nicole Kraft, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of accomplishment
Noun
  • And for all the Padres’ successes under private equity wizard Peter Seidler, his biggest bet went bust, the ‘23 Padres missing the playoffs despite his approving MLB’s third-highest payroll.
    — Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Aug. 2026
  • The victory snapped a streak that had beguiled the second-year franchise even in the midst of an unprecedented level of success for an expansion team in the WNBA.
    — Christian Babcock, Mercury News, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of success
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  • For many, the realization that a UK ETA is required often comes as a surprise.
    — William Jones, USA Today, 17 Aug. 2026
  • This is the first time these kids are having that realization.
    — Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of realization
Noun
  • Amazon is also continuing to invest in its warehouses, smaller fulfillment centers closer to customers and its fleet of trucks as the company competes to deliver packages within minutes or hours instead of just days.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 19 Aug. 2026
  • If all goes to plan, a fulfillment target for November has been set, with shipping charges including international freight, import taxes, and delivery.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 19 Aug. 2026
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“Attainment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/attainment. Accessed 25 Aug. 2026.

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