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 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 Ample research shows that passive content consumption among kids and teens is adversely affecting attention spans, language attainment, and other factors that help make deep reading both sustainable and fun. — Jessica Winter, New Yorker, 12 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
  • The Oscar-winning actor will receive the Golden Lion lifetime achievement award at the 83rd annual Venice Film Festival.
    — Hanna Rantala, USA Today, 6 July 2026
  • That’s a major achievement for the local industry, which has been held back by limited distribution channels, fragmented networks, and a lack of market-ready skills.
    — Jenny Vaughan, semafor.com, 6 July 2026
Definition of achievement
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  • But even after a lifetime of effort to push this country forward, his story, vision and accomplishments are still just being acknowledged.
    — Doug Melville, Forbes.com, 4 July 2026
  • Due to the difficulty of the greens, that feels like a major accomplishment.
    — Joe Kinsey OutKick, FOXNews.com, 3 July 2026
Definition of accomplishment
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  • Strong internal relationships, institutional credibility, leadership opportunities, and career growth often come more easily inside organizations where people know your value and are invested in your success.
    — Johnny C. Taylor Jr, USA Today, 7 July 2026
  • While the administration lost its bid this week to do away with birthright citizenship by executive order, its strategy has, in large part, been a success.
    — Andrea Castillo, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026
Definition of success
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  • As Neptune goes retrograde, anxiety creeps in at the realization of your fallibility.
    — USA TODAY, USA Today, 7 July 2026
  • And with that has come a growing sense that the rules haven’t kept pace with the technology — as well as a gradual realization that many of the people on both sides of the e-bike debate aren’t even truly arguing about e-bikes at all.
    — Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 7 July 2026
Definition of realization
Noun
  • There’s also no substitute for the sense of control, purpose, and fulfillment that comes from creating and executing a vision.
    — Naveen Jain, Fortune, 9 July 2026
  • Pickup in-store, online assortment, faster fulfillment, advertising and its Walmart+ service change what Walmart means to more affluent households.
    — Richard Kestenbaum, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026
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