as in earned
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 obtained
Savage noted, in a document obtained by the Courant, the intent not to renew contracts comes as the West Haven university works to address budget challenges from the decline in international graduate student enrollment there.
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Helen I. Bennett, Hartford Courant, 13 Mar. 2026
In a timetable obtained by the Associated Press that was attached to getting a deal done by Tuesday, the expansion draft for new franchises in Portland and Toronto would be held sometime between April 1-6.
—Doug Feinberg, Los Angeles Times, 13 Mar. 2026
Surveillance video from a business obtained by KDFW-TV shows two black cars traveling northbound on South Cooper Street at a high rate of speed before one of them collided with a Hyundai Tucson driven by Tanya Cypert of Arlington, who later died at a hospital.
—Emily Holshouser, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 Mar. 2026
His approval of those orders, seen as a political double-standard in light of his Friday opinion, prevented major phone carriers from notifying targets that their call metadata had been obtained, including records connected to several Republican lawmakers.
—Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 13 Mar. 2026
However, jail calls obtained by the Miami Herald last month provide insight into Nathan’s troubled relationship with his attorneys.
—Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 13 Mar. 2026
The internal documents, obtained and reported by CNBC, tell another story.
—Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 12 Mar. 2026
The two starred in the 1991 film Strays together, and Christian claims that, while rehearsing lines in his trailer, Busfield grabbed her, threw her against a wall, and kissed her, according to a police interview obtained by The Mirror US.
—Derek Lawrence, Entertainment Weekly, 12 Mar. 2026
The agreements can be obtained by the authority by filing a Right to Know request.
—Meghan Schiller, CBS News, 12 Mar. 2026
Helen I. Bennett, Hartford Courant, 13 Mar. 2026
In a timetable obtained by the Associated Press that was attached to getting a deal done by Tuesday, the expansion draft for new franchises in Portland and Toronto would be held sometime between April 1-6.
—Doug Feinberg, Los Angeles Times, 13 Mar. 2026
Surveillance video from a business obtained by KDFW-TV shows two black cars traveling northbound on South Cooper Street at a high rate of speed before one of them collided with a Hyundai Tucson driven by Tanya Cypert of Arlington, who later died at a hospital.
—Emily Holshouser, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 Mar. 2026
His approval of those orders, seen as a political double-standard in light of his Friday opinion, prevented major phone carriers from notifying targets that their call metadata had been obtained, including records connected to several Republican lawmakers.
—Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 13 Mar. 2026
However, jail calls obtained by the Miami Herald last month provide insight into Nathan’s troubled relationship with his attorneys.
—Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 13 Mar. 2026
The internal documents, obtained and reported by CNBC, tell another story.
—Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 12 Mar. 2026
The two starred in the 1991 film Strays together, and Christian claims that, while rehearsing lines in his trailer, Busfield grabbed her, threw her against a wall, and kissed her, according to a police interview obtained by The Mirror US.
—Derek Lawrence, Entertainment Weekly, 12 Mar. 2026
The agreements can be obtained by the authority by filing a Right to Know request.
—Meghan Schiller, CBS News, 12 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for obtained
Verb
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García earned his first assist after tallying nine as a rookie last season.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
15 Mar. 2026
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The top five horses earned Kentucky Derby qualifying points.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
15 Mar. 2026
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He was suspected as part of the teenage crew that gained notoriety in January 2025 for breaking into a pair of R trains and moving them at speeds up to 30 mph along a section of express track in Brooklyn.—
Evan Simko-Bednarski,
New York Daily News,
17 Mar. 2026
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Carlson is a nut, obviously, but one who has gained influence over a significant number of decision-makers.—
Nolan Finley,
Boston Herald,
16 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Last season, Inter Miami won four of five against Nashville, including a 4-0 rout that advanced the team to the knockout round of the MLS playoffs for the first time in club history.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
12 Mar. 2026
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The Big Sky title won, Idaho is headed to the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 2016 — riding a program-record 18-game winning streak in addition to a program-best 29 overall wins this season.—
Rachel Roberts,
Idaho Statesman,
12 Mar. 2026
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Sports media play-by-play broadcaster Joey Lindstrom did miss the competition, but still reaped the benefits of looking like Kennedy.—
Chris Murphy,
Vanity Fair,
9 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
Verb
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Hot and Hot Fish Club and OvenBird, two neighboring restaurants, have garnered Chris Hastings a loyal following.—
Bob Carlton,
Southern Living,
16 Mar. 2026
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The resulting footage shared online garnered more than a billion engagements in a week and led to massive protest demonstrations not only in Minnesota but around the world.—
Frank Scheck,
HollywoodReporter,
15 Mar. 2026
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These are signs of human and natural activity that made it into the atmosphere and were stored in ice cores.—
Nidhi Sharma,
Popular Science,
13 Mar. 2026
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Photograph by Victor Llorente for The New Yorker The experimental singer-producer FKA twigs, for most of her career, has made cerebral electronic music intent on synchronizing the mind and body.—
Dan Stahl,
New Yorker,
13 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Two innings later, Team USA got its first two runs in the same manner but offered a contrast in styles.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 Mar. 2026
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Hensley and Anderson obviously had plenty of fans in the building and got the loudest ovations.—
Corey Masisak,
Denver Post,
16 Mar. 2026
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Alon had worked in the family’s security business in the Miami area, while Oren and Tal attained fame and fortune as luxury real estate brokers in New York City and Miami.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
9 Mar. 2026
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Alireza Arafi, whose name has also come up as a potential successor, attained the rank of an ayatollah, or mujtahid, after publishing over 20 books and articles on Islamic jurisprudence and philosophy.—
Eric Lob,
The Conversation,
5 Mar. 2026
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