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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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
Educational attainment is a key predictor of how a young person will fare in life.
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Silas Allen, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 Sep. 2025
Despite this, the surge in women’s educational attainment has not led to parity in the workplace.
—The Hill, 12 Sep. 2025
Regardless of their differences, all Cosmists advocated for the attainment of immortality and colonization of outer space, goals people still strive for today.
—Tim Brinkhof, Big Think, 12 Sep. 2025
Disparity in advanced educational attainment (49th).
—Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 19 Aug. 2025
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Silas Allen, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 Sep. 2025
Despite this, the surge in women’s educational attainment has not led to parity in the workplace.
—The Hill, 12 Sep. 2025
Regardless of their differences, all Cosmists advocated for the attainment of immortality and colonization of outer space, goals people still strive for today.
—Tim Brinkhof, Big Think, 12 Sep. 2025
Disparity in advanced educational attainment (49th).
—Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 19 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for attainment
Noun
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Most Gazans who had come of age or graduated from university in 2006 when Israel’s blockade was imposed were in 2023 reaching the second half of their thirties without ever having had a job, despite their impressive educational achievements.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Nov. 2025
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Watson’s combination of scientific achievement and controversial remarks created a complicated legacy.—
Orianna Rosa Royle,
Fortune,
9 Nov. 2025
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Some of her incredible accomplishments also happen outside of the studio.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
9 Nov. 2025
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Planting a simple pot of herbs or flowers stimulates positive feelings, self-esteem and a sense of accomplishment.—
The San Diego Union Tribune,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 Nov. 2025
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That film was also a success on the streamer.—
Justin Kroll,
Deadline,
11 Nov. 2025
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Jessica Lee Iannacchino, a 21-year-old from New York, thinks that for a lot of her generation, success doesn’t always equal a high status job.—
Hannah Nwoko,
Parents,
11 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Galileo’s great realization, encapsulated in the principle of relativity, is that there would be no detectable difference at all.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
5 Nov. 2025
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For Courtney, the realization came after winning a prestigious business award following years of rapid growth and millions in revenue.—
Wyles Daniel,
USA Today,
4 Nov. 2025
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The analyst's bullish investment thesis is also based on the cost-to-serve improvements in Amazon's retail business, driven by automation in fulfillment centers and an enhanced logistics network.—
TipRanks.com Staff,
CNBC,
9 Nov. 2025
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The New York Times also reported that internal Amazon documents show that the e-tailer plans to cull its warehouse and fulfillment hiring plans because of the ever-increasing role of AI and automation in the supply chain.—
Meghan Hall,
Sourcing Journal,
4 Nov. 2025
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“Attainment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/attainment. Accessed 12 Nov. 2025.
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