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
Keith Octavio Rodriguez Padilla, who obtained the 20,000 rounds seized in Otay Mesa, was sentenced last year to over 19 years in prison.
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City News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Feb. 2026
Kowalewski was wearing a patch with an Academy Bus Miami logo on his right sleeve in the video obtained by NBC 6.
—David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 17 Feb. 2026
Investigators were able to obtain surveillance video that showed Piele in the crosswalk on his scooter when a person speeding in a black sedan hit him.
—Kristi Miller, Twin Cities, 17 Feb. 2026
Key Takeaways Fruits and vegetables provide fiber, vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants that are difficult to obtain from other foods.
—Sarah Jividen, Verywell Health, 17 Feb. 2026
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City News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Feb. 2026
Kowalewski was wearing a patch with an Academy Bus Miami logo on his right sleeve in the video obtained by NBC 6.
—David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 17 Feb. 2026
Investigators were able to obtain surveillance video that showed Piele in the crosswalk on his scooter when a person speeding in a black sedan hit him.
—Kristi Miller, Twin Cities, 17 Feb. 2026
Key Takeaways Fruits and vegetables provide fiber, vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants that are difficult to obtain from other foods.
—Sarah Jividen, Verywell Health, 17 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for obtain
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Gannett may earn revenue for audience referrals to Jackpocket services.—
USA Today staff,
USA Today,
13 Feb. 2026
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Beyond her performances, Russo has earned critical recognition as a songwriter.—
Kristen Wisneski,
Billboard,
13 Feb. 2026
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After 40 years beachside (and gaining a casual, semi-riotous rep for all the day-drinking amid the sand and surf), the Independent Spirit Awards has shacked up at the Hollywood Palladium.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
16 Feb. 2026
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Vast intends to launch a pathfinder station called Haven-1 to LEO in 2027, then use the experience gained to build and operate the multi-module Haven-2 over the next few years.—
Mike Wall,
Space.com,
16 Feb. 2026
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The Aztecs won both games amid a six-game winning streak, but attendance dropped in each of their final three home games.—
Kirk Kenney,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 Feb. 2026
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The winning bid for the rare card was placed by venture capitalist AJ Scaramucci, the son of former White House communications director Anthony Scaramucci.—
Tracy Brown,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Feb. 2026
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Now imagine being able to reap the profit of selling your shares without paying tax.—
Matt Sedensky,
Fortune,
16 Feb. 2026
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Legalize marijuana, regulate it like the sale of alcohol, and reap billions in new tax revenue.—
Eleanor Dearman,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Feb. 2026
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The study was covered fairly widely within the crypto space, garnering links in Coinbase, Cointelegraph, and other outlets.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
16 Feb. 2026
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An online petition calling for Denmark to purchase California has garnered more than 266,000 signatures.—
Nicholas Clairmont,
Washington Post,
15 Feb. 2026
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And the other function of music media is learning more, getting deeper into fandom, learning more about the lives of a lot of musicians, many of whom don’t necessarily need a magazine or music media to put their image out there for them.—
Ben Smith,
semafor.com,
14 Feb. 2026
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This latest iteration, which builds on the 2024 version by adding a voter ID provision, must get 60 votes to pass.—
Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy,
USA Today,
14 Feb. 2026
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When investigated using X-ray spectroscopy, these tags produced unique X-ray signatures that made the binders visible.—
Ameya Paleja,
Interesting Engineering,
17 Feb. 2026
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Hubbard broke the school record for career three-pointers made by sinking four at Ole Miss.—
Tom Murphy,
Arkansas Online,
17 Feb. 2026
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His role as a pusher is key in helping the sled attain top speed.—
American-Statesman staff,
Austin American Statesman,
15 Feb. 2026
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Perhaps more remarkable is how quickly it's attained its $380 billion valuation.—
Alexei Oreskovic,
Fortune,
13 Feb. 2026
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“Obtain.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/obtain. Accessed 20 Feb. 2026.
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