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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
While making strides in education attainment, that same younger Latino age group was far behind the rate of non‑Latinos, 54% of whom have at least a bachelor’s degree.
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Nicole MacIas Garibay, Los Angeles Times, 30 Mar. 2026
Lake County has the lowest adult college attainment, at 20%.
—CBS News, 26 Mar. 2026
Lockhart Independent School District voted to join ACC’s taxing district in 2024 to make educational attainment easier for its residents.
—Lily Kepner, Austin American Statesman, 16 Mar. 2026
The position develops and implements staffing plans for the field investigations program to achieve optimum resource utilization and attainment of the Department of Motor Vehicles’ strategic plan and division objectives.
—Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
updated February 24, Sacbee.com, 24 Feb. 2026
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Nicole MacIas Garibay, Los Angeles Times, 30 Mar. 2026
Lake County has the lowest adult college attainment, at 20%.
—CBS News, 26 Mar. 2026
Lockhart Independent School District voted to join ACC’s taxing district in 2024 to make educational attainment easier for its residents.
—Lily Kepner, Austin American Statesman, 16 Mar. 2026
The position develops and implements staffing plans for the field investigations program to achieve optimum resource utilization and attainment of the Department of Motor Vehicles’ strategic plan and division objectives.
—Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
updated February 24, Sacbee.com, 24 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for attainment
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Lane not only captures Willy’s ordinariness and his ubiquity, no small achievement for so famous an actor, but also his optimism, his foundational, near-Trumpian belief in a coming Very Big Deal for either him or his sons.—
Chris Jones,
Chicago Tribune,
11 May 2026
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Career milestones usually put the person in the spotlight, but behind many such achievements exists a powerful, silent dedication that people achieve through their persistent efforts and their deliberate choice to follow their life goals.—
Connie Etemadi,
USA Today,
11 May 2026
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And one of the true accomplishments of the Disney+ series’ creators Destin Daniel Cretton and Andrew Guest is that the answer was something no one would have ever guessed.—
Marcus Jones,
IndieWire,
11 May 2026
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But, for both James and Dolan, perhaps their biggest accomplishments during the hiatus was giving up alcohol and getting healthy.—
Blair R. Fischer,
Chicago Tribune,
11 May 2026
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Their recipe for success, however, remained depth.—
Dan Albano,
Oc Register,
10 May 2026
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Cities such as Ann Arbor, Michigan, and Fairfax, Virginia, have installed these systems with success.—
Michael Perkins,
The Orlando Sentinel,
10 May 2026
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May 21 – June 20 A small realization about money or priorities could solve more than one problem today.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
10 May 2026
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Gemini May 21 – June 20 A small realization about money or priorities could solve more than one problem today.—
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
10 May 2026
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Each guest must also complete and return a Promotions Release and Affidavit for Guests prior to prize fulfillment or venue entry.—
AJC.com,
AJC.com,
7 May 2026
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Set during the holiday season, La Vida Ideal follows a man whose attempt to create the perfect life through artificial intelligence leads him to confront deeper questions about identity, fulfillment and what truly matters.—
Armando Tinoco,
Deadline,
7 May 2026
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“Attainment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/attainment. Accessed 15 May. 2026.
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