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 Arizona's workforce is in the bottom tier for educational attainment, however — only about 20% of adults have a bachelor's degree. — Scott Cohn, CNBC, 16 July 2026 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 See All Example Sentences for attainment
Recent Examples of Synonyms for attainment
  1. achievement
  2. accomplishment
  3. success
  4. realization
  5. fulfillment
Noun
  • Yet the latest proposal seems to undercut some of those achievements, according to its critics.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 13 Oct. 2026
  • This is a remarkable achievement, and although outside evidence is limited, researchers generally view it as promising.
    — Molly Fischer, New Yorker, 12 Oct. 2026
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  • No North American sports franchise can claim such an accomplishment since the Shaq- and Kobe Bryant-led Lakers from 2000 to 2002.
    — Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2026
  • And yet, in Wembanyama’s eyes — and those of his teammates — those accomplishments amount to little more than a prelude.
    — Jeff McDonald, San Antonio Express-News, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of accomplishment
Noun
  • Speculators may play an important role in markets by contributing to liquidity, but success is measured over shorter time horizons and requires sophisticated risk management.
    — Aneri Jambusaria, Fortune, 18 Oct. 2026
  • Over the course of 10 years, Vincent created more than 800 paintings and 700 drawings, desperately hoping for financial independence and commercial success.
    — Joan Martelli, Time, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of success
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  • The realization comes as Don Toliver prepares to wrap up one of his biggest career years yet.
    — DeMicia Inman, VIBE.com, 9 Oct. 2026
  • Do those realizations change your outlook at home or as a leader at work?
    — Matt Donnelly, Variety, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of realization
Noun
  • Amazon Prime Air drones are officially delivering packages across the south suburbs to neighborhoods within their reach from the Amazon fulfillment center in Markham.
    — Tara Molina, CBS News, 14 Oct. 2026
  • As a result, the fulfilment of contracts to publish my work in the UK could now constitute a serious criminal offense.
    — Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 14 Oct. 2026
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“Attainment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/attainment. Accessed 18 Oct. 2026.

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