1
as in accomplishments
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 achievements
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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Noun
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One of Vulcan’s early accomplishments was the first use of terrorism charges against an MS-13 leader.—
T. Christian Miller,
ProPublica,
30 Sep. 2025 -
The divergent tones belied the consistent accomplishments of each franchise.—
Andy McCullough,
New York Times,
29 Sep. 2025
Noun
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One of Kairat’s most notable achievements was winning the inaugural Kazakhstan Cup in 1992, beating Shakhter Karagandy, Zhiger, Vostok, Kaisar and then Fosfor in the final in their own stadium.—
Will Jeanes,
New York Times,
29 Sep. 2025
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In a video released on social media, Adams spoke with pride about his achievements as mayor, including a drop in violent crime.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
28 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Milei, who has led the country since December 2023, is now facing off against several threats to his free market movement, including the recent electoral successes of his Peronist rivals and a depletion of his country’s foreign reserves.—
Hugh Cameron,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
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This year’s offseason did not generate the same successes.—
Fabian Ardaya,
New York Times,
30 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Directing, for him, is about guiding actors to their own realizations rather than dictating movement.—
Maria Williams,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
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Expect big realizations about your identity, self-confidence and what truly feels authentic, both personally and professionally.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
1 Sep. 2025
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“Attainments.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/attainments. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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