as in to earn
to receive as return for effort
after years of proving herself, she obtained recognition as a serious journalist
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Recent Examples of obtain
Earlier in 2025, Dave's Hot Chicken obtained village approvals to develop a 2,509-square-foot building with a patio at the spot, according to the business' application to the village.
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Claudia Levens, jsonline.com, 9 Oct. 2025
Fraternity 911 call The Star obtained public records from KU, Douglas County Emergency Communications and Lawrence-Douglas County Fire Medical for this story.
—Judy L. Thomas, Kansas City Star, 9 Oct. 2025
This framework provides developers with a way to obtain a user's age category.
—PC Magazine, 9 Oct. 2025
Next year, after twenty-four years, Mulaha will finally be able to obtain a Spanish passport, which will allow her, among other things, to move freely.
—Vogue, 9 Oct. 2025
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Claudia Levens, jsonline.com, 9 Oct. 2025
Fraternity 911 call The Star obtained public records from KU, Douglas County Emergency Communications and Lawrence-Douglas County Fire Medical for this story.
—Judy L. Thomas, Kansas City Star, 9 Oct. 2025
This framework provides developers with a way to obtain a user's age category.
—PC Magazine, 9 Oct. 2025
Next year, after twenty-four years, Mulaha will finally be able to obtain a Spanish passport, which will allow her, among other things, to move freely.
—Vogue, 9 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for obtain
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One reason is that the fan base is demoralized after La Vinotinto was routed 6-3 by Colombia in the final qualifying date last month and failed to earn a World Cup playoff spot.—
Michelle Kaufman,
Miami Herald,
11 Oct. 2025
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Students study for three years to earn their doctor of nursing practice degree, which requires 1,000 hours of supervised clinical practice.—
Paul Sisson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Oct. 2025
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This was the round when Liverpool lost yet again, Arsenal moved to the top of the Premier League, Chelsea head coach Enzo Maresca lost his cool but gained a few friends and Manchester United won a fairly straightforward, drama-free match.—
Tim Spiers,
New York Times,
6 Oct. 2025
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Honer, a former college diver, moved to Nashville in 2024 after gaining viral success.—
Audrey Gibbs,
Nashville Tennessean,
6 Oct. 2025
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Missouri could have won its 16th straight at home Saturday but lost to the Crimson Tide.—
Jim Keyser,
Idaho Statesman,
12 Oct. 2025
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Pittsburg State has won five straight and stands 5-1, 4-1 in the MIAA.—
The Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
12 Oct. 2025
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Gulf countries are on the cusp of reaping rewards from decades of investment and regulatory overhauls and may soon challenge global financial hubs such as Hong Kong, London, and Singapore, the head of global macro and asset allocation at investment giant KKR said in an interview.—
Mohammed Sergie,
semafor.com,
9 Oct. 2025
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The longtime couple did just that and seems to be reaping the fruit of their labor.—
Essence,
Essence,
8 Oct. 2025
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The program is open to eligible participants from counties in the eastern Upper Peninsula and the west side of the state to parts of metro Detroit, and has garnered tens of millions in public and private dollars as well as bipartisan interest from lawmakers.—
Nushrat Rahman,
Freep.com,
6 Oct. 2025
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Robert Brooks’s murder never garnered the attention of the nation, as George Floyd’s had.—
Jennifer Gonnerman,
New Yorker,
6 Oct. 2025
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The goal is to get a congress of 15, with at least eight members coming from Cincinnati's homeless shelters and seven representing people who live outdoors or in temporary housing.—
Elizabeth B. Kim,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
6 Oct. 2025
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Jonathan Taylor got the three touchdowns but was hardly explosive on a down-to-down basis.—
Michael Salfino,
New York Times,
6 Oct. 2025
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Our senior commerce writer, Emily Farris, regularly reaches for her Made-In nonstick ceramic pan when making eggs or pancakes for her kids.—
Melissa Knific,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
9 Oct. 2025
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Danish pharma firm Novo Nordisk, which also makes the top 100, is similarly known for a culture where employees call the CEO by their first name, and don’t feel pressure to stay at work late.—
Adam Gale,
Fortune,
9 Oct. 2025
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Never booked or sent off, physically imposing yet beautifully balanced, Charles attained legend status in Turin — Il Gigante Buono.—
Michael Walker,
New York Times,
11 Oct. 2025
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Switzerland was the only country where attaining a better quality of life was a bigger draw (57%) than accessing investment opportunities (49%) or expanding a business (48%).—
Hayley Cuccinello,
CNBC,
10 Oct. 2025
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“Obtain.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/obtain. Accessed 13 Oct. 2025.
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