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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It’s been a really fun journey the past four years, to be able to celebrate each other’s accomplishments.—
Steve Buckley,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2026 -
After being sworn in, the Boston Democrat delivered her inaugural address to the crowd, highlighting the accomplishments from her first term.—
Matt Schooley,
CBS News,
5 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The interface incorporates gamification elements such as badges, achievements, and cocktail discovery missions tied to different locations.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
7 Jan. 2026
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The Ig Nobel Prizes celebrate achievements that make people laugh, then think.—
Scott Lafee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Your questions and comments as well as gardening conundrums and successes are always welcome.—
Joshua Siskin,
Oc Register,
8 Jan. 2026
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Like past speeches, Newsom will tout the successes of California, now the world’s fourth-largest economy.—
Melody Gutierrez,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Clarity Scales One of our most important realizations this year is that clarity is a form of leadership.—
Charlotte Sharpe,
Big Think,
23 Dec. 2025
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Those realizations were not meant to break us.—
Dossé-Via Trenou,
Refinery29,
23 Dec. 2025
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“Attainments.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/attainments. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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