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
Conspirators also spent months obtaining weapons and body armor and attempting to build relationships with Haitian gangs, officials said.
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David Fischer, Sun Sentinel, 10 Mar. 2026
Kyiv has long sought to obtain more Patriot batteries to defend against Russian attacks.
—Jeronimo Gonzalez, semafor.com, 10 Mar. 2026
The village obtains its water from the city of Elgin at a rate of about $100 per 1,000 gallons, Hof said.
—Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 10 Mar. 2026
Surveillance video from a local business obtained by KDFW-TV shows two black cars traveling northbound on South Cooper Street at a high rate of speed.
—Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 Mar. 2026
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David Fischer, Sun Sentinel, 10 Mar. 2026
Kyiv has long sought to obtain more Patriot batteries to defend against Russian attacks.
—Jeronimo Gonzalez, semafor.com, 10 Mar. 2026
The village obtains its water from the city of Elgin at a rate of about $100 per 1,000 gallons, Hof said.
—Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 10 Mar. 2026
Surveillance video from a local business obtained by KDFW-TV shows two black cars traveling northbound on South Cooper Street at a high rate of speed.
—Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for obtain
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Each Derby candidate has only one or two chances remaining to earn one of the 20 stalls in the oversized starting gate at Churchill Downs.—
Jay Posner,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Mar. 2026
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The victory earned back-to-back state titles for Decatur.—
Charles Baggarly,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 Mar. 2026
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The case in Rio de Janeiro’s famed beachside neighborhood, which allegedly took place in January, gained national traction last week when four suspects handed themselves over to authorities.—
Eléonore Hughes,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Mar. 2026
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That is when people gain an hour of sleep.—
Chris Sims,
IndyStar,
8 Mar. 2026
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Liu, 20, in capturing the gold medal at the Milano Cortina Games last month became the first American woman to win the Olympic gold medal in nearly a quarter-century.—
Scott M. Reid,
Oc Register,
11 Mar. 2026
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Carter scored 22 points in the fourth quarter as the Kings came back to win after trailing by as many as 20 points in the second half.—
March 10,
Sacbee.com,
11 Mar. 2026
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Russia hopes to reap the benefits of an extended Middle East war, even as the conflict imperils one of its allies.—
J.D. Capelouto,
semafor.com,
8 Mar. 2026
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In each case, there were also long-term victors who inherited infrastructure and reaped the benefits of these expansions in the form of lower-cost bandwidth, cheaper consumer prices, and large manufacturers that consolidated the power grid.—
Amanda Gerut,
Fortune,
7 Mar. 2026
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Snap elections in December resulted in a win for the Vetevendosje party of Prime Minister Albin Kurti, but the party could not garner enough support from the opposition to elect a president.—
Beth Bailey,
FOXNews.com,
8 Mar. 2026
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Raman wanted her proposal to go on the June ballot but failed to garner support from her colleagues, who said it hadn’t been vetted.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Mar. 2026
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Vanderbilt got as close as 11 points in the final frame, but Ole Miss was able to hold off the Commodores’ comeback bid.—
Danny Davis,
Austin American Statesman,
7 Mar. 2026
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New graduates who could readily relocate, get roommates, or move back in with mom and dad can get away with a smaller emergency fund.—
Christine Benz,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Mar. 2026
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December through April is Guanacaste’s dry season before the rains begin in mid-May, making spring break prime time for perfect beach weather (80s and sunny).—
Annie Daly,
Vogue,
10 Mar. 2026
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The Big East’s individual awards are voted on by the conference’s coaches, whose selections are not made public.—
Peter Sblendorio,
Hartford Courant,
10 Mar. 2026
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The best way to attain them during this conjunction of Venus and Saturn in your financial zone would be to set careful guardrails around your spending.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
8 Mar. 2026
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To drive through it was both to experience a kind of cinematic thrill and attain a level of comprehension only the movies could prepare you for.—
Steven Zeitchik,
HollywoodReporter,
5 Mar. 2026
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“Obtain.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/obtain. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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