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
The gun, an 8mm bolt-action rifle, was obtained legally by the suspect in August, Rothrock said.
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Amanda Musa, CNN Money, 25 Sep. 2025
With that, the attacker can obtain RCE (remote code execution) capabilities that run as root.
—Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 25 Sep. 2025
Warrants obtained by the outlet stated Birchfield was the sole caregiver of a man and woman.
—Jenna Sundel, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Sep. 2025
The Arizona Secretary of State's Office, meanwhile, has sent a letter to the House Clerk's Office affirming the unofficial election results, according to a copy obtained by The Arizona Republic.
—Laura Gersony, AZCentral.com, 25 Sep. 2025
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Amanda Musa, CNN Money, 25 Sep. 2025
With that, the attacker can obtain RCE (remote code execution) capabilities that run as root.
—Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 25 Sep. 2025
Warrants obtained by the outlet stated Birchfield was the sole caregiver of a man and woman.
—Jenna Sundel, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Sep. 2025
The Arizona Secretary of State's Office, meanwhile, has sent a letter to the House Clerk's Office affirming the unofficial election results, according to a copy obtained by The Arizona Republic.
—Laura Gersony, AZCentral.com, 25 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for obtain
Verb
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Hendricks gave up three runs (two earned) in five innings, striking out eight with no walks.—
Jeff Fletcher,
Oc Register,
27 Sep. 2025
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Gannett may earn revenue for audience referrals to Jackpocket services.—
Fernando Cervantes Jr,
USA Today,
27 Sep. 2025
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With both teams aiming to avoid a 1–3 start, this game presents an opportunity for one to gain momentum and establish a positive direction for the rest of the season.—
Ben Verbrugge,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Sep. 2025
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Lessons will include crafting song lyrics, gaining confidence in artistic expression and pairing songwriters with students in a mentorship program.—
Bryan West,
USA Today,
29 Sep. 2025
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Tonight, then, served as another winning addition to his growing political roster.—
Christian Allaire,
Vogue,
28 Sep. 2025
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Colligan cautioned that while an awards win could change a film’s fortune at the box office, distributors needed to make calculated choices, given the industry that has sprung up around awards campaigns and the subsequent costs.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
27 Sep. 2025
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Brazil Nuts Just a small handful of Brazil nuts is enough to reap enormous nutritional benefits.—
Morgan Pearson,
Verywell Health,
1 Oct. 2025
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Many powers are reaping the benefits.—
Tom Mulherin,
Boston Herald,
30 Sep. 2025
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That generated a lot of headlines, but Mahomes set another NFL record that didn’t garner near the attention.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
29 Sep. 2025
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AllianceBernstein took back the asset in its unfinished state from developer Stockdale Capital Partners after a public auction that garnered no bids.—
Jennifer Van Grove,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 Sep. 2025
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Johnson's offense got things going in the second half.—
Matt Audilet,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Sep. 2025
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The biggest stage in American entertainment is about to get some serious Latin flavor.—
Kimberly Wilson,
Essence,
29 Sep. 2025
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Playful and practical John and Catherine’s grandchildren also have their own suite, though Catherine and Justice made the design choices for them.—
Lennie Omalza,
Louisville Courier Journal,
2 Oct. 2025
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And like Firmerich, many of them continue to make things in their home country.—
Peter Vanham,
Fortune,
2 Oct. 2025
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Baz’s intelligence also stretches to the sense that Knight will go back to Bond’s beginnings as a Royal Navy Commander before he was recruited by MI6, the UK’s foreign intelligence agency, and chart how Bond attained 007 status.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
26 Sep. 2025
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Cassidy, a full-time teacher, was just six months away from attaining her degree in education, while Connor had recently been promoted in her role as a personal assistant.—
Sam Gillette,
PEOPLE,
26 Sep. 2025
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“Obtain.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/obtain. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.
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