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
Companies that want to export these items need to obtain approval from China's commerce ministry.
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Anniek Bao, CNBC, 16 May 2025
The wellness influencer is at the center of a multimillion-dollar theft case, charged with allegedly stealing over $2.3 million from entrepreneurs Grant and Elena Cardone, according to a Las Vegas Metro police report obtained by KLAS.
—Skyler Caruso, People.com, 16 May 2025
Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem told a congressional panel on May 6 that travelers who haven't yet obtained a REAL ID will still be able to fly, but will be subject to an additional screening process.
—Ayesha Ali, ABC News, 16 May 2025
While certification is required in most regions, it can be obtained through short training programs rather than a college degree.
—Jack Kelly, Forbes.com, 3 May 2025
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Anniek Bao, CNBC, 16 May 2025
The wellness influencer is at the center of a multimillion-dollar theft case, charged with allegedly stealing over $2.3 million from entrepreneurs Grant and Elena Cardone, according to a Las Vegas Metro police report obtained by KLAS.
—Skyler Caruso, People.com, 16 May 2025
Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem told a congressional panel on May 6 that travelers who haven't yet obtained a REAL ID will still be able to fly, but will be subject to an additional screening process.
—Ayesha Ali, ABC News, 16 May 2025
While certification is required in most regions, it can be obtained through short training programs rather than a college degree.
—Jack Kelly, Forbes.com, 3 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for obtain
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The house officially earned UNESCO World Heritage status in 2019.—
Iona Brannon,
Travel + Leisure,
17 May 2025
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The Los Angeles Sparks earned the second-most votes for their pairing of Cameron Brink and Rickea Jackson, and the Wings received votes after the addition of No. 1 pick Paige Bueckers.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
17 May 2025
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Variety: Spanish films have gained recognition abroad in recent years, especially from new voices.—
Jamie Lang,
Variety,
18 May 2025
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For the last few years, these handy panels have been gaining popularity, especially with the widespread adoption of DisplayPort over USB-C in modern laptops.—
John Burek,
PC Magazine,
18 May 2025
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His administration won significant backing from Turkey, Saudi Arabia and Qatar.—
Tom Perry,
USA Today,
15 May 2025
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Rory McIlroy is the favorite after winning The Masters.—
Tyler Everett,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 May 2025
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More recently, the British engineering giant has reaped even bigger awards, securing a £1 billion investment from Qatar to accelerate its development of climate-friendly technologies.—
Matt Robison,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 May 2025
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For now, Ratcliffe’s arrival has provided an opportunity for the Glazers to step back from the day-to-day, shuffle slightly out of the spotlight, pocket a cool $151.5m each, and see whether a different hand at the tiller could reap better results on and off the pitch.—
Adam Crafton,
New York Times,
12 May 2025
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Their wedding dance has since garnered 270,800 likes and 3.5 million views on TikTok.—
Lydia Patrick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 May 2025
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The page has since garnered over $127K, including a donation of $10,000 from Colin Farrell.—
Vanessa Etienne,
People.com,
13 May 2025
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Ava rises at dawn to get a makeover at the mall to prepare to see her gorgeous, successful ex-girlfriend.—
Jessica M. Goldstein,
Vulture,
9 May 2025
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Proud to finally get AAA Insurance into victory lane.—
Lydia Mee,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 May 2025
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Airlines are making a ridiculous amount of money by selling you the promise of avoiding a middle seat or exploiting your separation anxiety or your claustrophobia.—
Christopher Elliott,
USA Today,
10 May 2025
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In the weeks leading up to Epic’s opening, Polk took morning walking tours of the Epic grounds, making visual progress reports.—
Dewayne Bevil,
The Orlando Sentinel,
9 May 2025
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Only 6% of Gen Zers say their primary career goal is to attain a senior leadership position.—
Mark C. Perna,
Forbes.com,
14 May 2025
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These imperfect human beings want their children to soar in all aspects of their lives, in a society that often tries to make attaining their goals impossible.—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
8 May 2025
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“Obtain.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/obtain. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
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