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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
But the New York Fed’s analysis is the first to look at consumer spending based on educational attainment.
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Tristan Bove, Fortune, 4 Feb. 2026
Smoking rates are disproportionately higher among people with lower incomes, lower educational attainment, and among Black and Hispanic communities.
—Timothy Vermillion, New York Daily News, 3 Feb. 2026
For Newsom, a middle-aged man with a large, young family, a glow of professional attainment, and, most days, enough Oribe Crème in his hair to dress a good Crab Louie, the challenge has been to look both humble and concerned.
—Nathan Heller, New Yorker, 1 Feb. 2026
Educational attainment — considered one of the biggest determining factors for economic mobility — has risen significantly in San Diego County over a decade.
—Kristen Taketa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Feb. 2026
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Tristan Bove, Fortune, 4 Feb. 2026
Smoking rates are disproportionately higher among people with lower incomes, lower educational attainment, and among Black and Hispanic communities.
—Timothy Vermillion, New York Daily News, 3 Feb. 2026
For Newsom, a middle-aged man with a large, young family, a glow of professional attainment, and, most days, enough Oribe Crème in his hair to dress a good Crab Louie, the challenge has been to look both humble and concerned.
—Nathan Heller, New Yorker, 1 Feb. 2026
Educational attainment — considered one of the biggest determining factors for economic mobility — has risen significantly in San Diego County over a decade.
—Kristen Taketa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for attainment
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Then, Moore headed to Los Angeles to present the award for achievement in cinematography at the 2026 Academy Awards.—
Pamela Vázquez,
Glamour,
16 Mar. 2026
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The film took home four prizes, including best original screenplay (Coogler), best original score (Ludwig Göransson), best achievement in cinematography (Autumn Durald Arkapaw) and best leading actor (Jordan).—
Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
16 Mar. 2026
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The accomplishment of the Pidden brothers demonstrates how creativity, persistence, and technical knowledge can lead to remarkable achievements.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Mar. 2026
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Zhuoyuan’s accomplishments are not just evidence of his academic prowess, but also his resilience, dedication, and perseverance.—
Heide Janssen,
Oc Register,
15 Mar. 2026
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More unnerving, though, were similar comments from cooks and fans who haven’t achieved the same levels of fame and success.—
Helen Rosner,
New Yorker,
15 Mar. 2026
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But with senior Jaxon Sneed, the emergence of freshman Joseph Creal III and a flurry of players stepping up, the Jags maintained their success.—
Charles Baggarly,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
15 Mar. 2026
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There’s a growing realization among Americans that neither political party can solve our problems and both have contributed to our political dysfunction.—
Colin Pascal,
Baltimore Sun,
15 Mar. 2026
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Because innovation often begins with the realization the original problem wasn’t the right one.—
Rick Burton,
Sportico.com,
15 Mar. 2026
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Only their fully on-site non-remote-capable counterparts (30 percent) reported a lower rate of personal fulfillment.—
Bob Helbig,
Hartford Courant,
15 Mar. 2026
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These are unhappy hedonists, boozing and fornicating for lack of fulfillment.—
Dan Stahl,
New Yorker,
13 Mar. 2026
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“Attainment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/attainment. Accessed 18 Mar. 2026.
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