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
The Star obtained documents that show the aggregate year-over-year percent change in Platte County’s total residential property valuations from 2019 to 2025.
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Madeline King, Kansas City Star, 7 Sep. 2025
All three charges are marked domestic violence-related, per the presiding judge and court records obtained by PEOPLE.
—Nicholas Rice, PEOPLE, 7 Sep. 2025
Officials argue that this ensures the US benefits financially from visitors who fail to follow visa rules, and the visa, once obtained, is valid for several years.
—Doug Melville, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025
One, obtained in 2007, is on a home in Shirley, New York, on Long Island, which Zeldin represented in Congress for several years.
—Robert Faturechi, ProPublica, 6 Sep. 2025
One month after a man died inside Mecklenburg Detention Center, jail and court records obtained by The Charlotte Observer reveal his name and journey through Charlotte’s justice system.
—Julia Coin, Charlotte Observer, 6 Sep. 2025
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services is scouring payments covering health care for immigrants without legal status to ensure there isn't any waste, fraud or abuse, according to public records obtained by KFF Health News and The Associated Press.
—Arkansas Online, 6 Sep. 2025
General Motors' Spring Hill Assembly plant in Tennessee is planning several weeks of downtime in the coming months, according to a memo obtained by the Detroit Free Press, part of the USA TODAY Network.
—Jackie Charniga, USA Today, 6 Sep. 2025
But correspondence between the county attorney's team and Lewis over the past year, obtained through an open records request, sheds some light on how both sides got to this point.
—Lucas Aulbach, The Courier-Journal, 31 Aug. 2025
Madeline King, Kansas City Star, 7 Sep. 2025
All three charges are marked domestic violence-related, per the presiding judge and court records obtained by PEOPLE.
—Nicholas Rice, PEOPLE, 7 Sep. 2025
Officials argue that this ensures the US benefits financially from visitors who fail to follow visa rules, and the visa, once obtained, is valid for several years.
—Doug Melville, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025
One, obtained in 2007, is on a home in Shirley, New York, on Long Island, which Zeldin represented in Congress for several years.
—Robert Faturechi, ProPublica, 6 Sep. 2025
One month after a man died inside Mecklenburg Detention Center, jail and court records obtained by The Charlotte Observer reveal his name and journey through Charlotte’s justice system.
—Julia Coin, Charlotte Observer, 6 Sep. 2025
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services is scouring payments covering health care for immigrants without legal status to ensure there isn't any waste, fraud or abuse, according to public records obtained by KFF Health News and The Associated Press.
—Arkansas Online, 6 Sep. 2025
General Motors' Spring Hill Assembly plant in Tennessee is planning several weeks of downtime in the coming months, according to a memo obtained by the Detroit Free Press, part of the USA TODAY Network.
—Jackie Charniga, USA Today, 6 Sep. 2025
But correspondence between the county attorney's team and Lewis over the past year, obtained through an open records request, sheds some light on how both sides got to this point.
—Lucas Aulbach, The Courier-Journal, 31 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for obtained
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Velasco's wife, a teacher who earned her doctorate alongside him, pushed him to change his approach.—
Erick Trevino,
AZCentral.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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The scene touched the hearts of viewers and earned rave reviews from critics.—
Carson Blackwelder,
PEOPLE,
7 Sep. 2025
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The post quickly gained traction, receiving over 2,700 upvotes.—
Lydia Patrick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Sep. 2025
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Startups gained an edge by staying lean, automating manual work and cutting anything that doesn’t drive growth or profit.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Charlotte forced five Tar Heels three-and-outs, held them to 33% on third-down attempts, and won the time of possession battle.—
Hunter Bailey,
Charlotte Observer,
7 Sep. 2025
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After the Yankees won two of three in Houston to start their gauntlet of 12 straight against current playoff teams, Judge was in the lineup and playing right field.—
Larry Fleisher,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Through these changes in price and wait times, the defendants have reaped growing profits, according to the complaint.—
Kelli Arseneau,
jsonline.com,
4 Sep. 2025
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Chicago reaped the benefits of Burden's slide and may have nabbed one of the draft's biggest steals as a result.—
Matthew Schmidt,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Ahead of the season, the set has already garnered glowing reviews from Amazon shoppers for its versatility.—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
3 Sep. 2025
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On TikTok, there are endless videos featuring fan theories and commentary that have garnered thousands of views.—
Olivia Petter,
Vogue,
2 Sep. 2025
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Also made from nonporous silicone, each liner is made from food-grade silicone that’s nontoxic and BPA-free.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 Sep. 2025
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The right-hander made his second start with the organization on Saturday.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
7 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Police reported the suspect got into an awaiting black SUV driven by a second suspect, and the pair fled the scene.—
Natalie Neysa Alund,
USA Today,
9 Sep. 2025
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Boise State football got the train back on the tracks last Friday night, torching Eastern Washington 51-14 in the Broncos’ home opener to get to 1-1 on the season.—
Shaun Goodwin,
Idaho Statesman,
9 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Less than 100 pairs of the original release were produced and the style attained mythical status over the years, at times feeling like a sneaker that could only be seen through screens.—
Riley Jones,
Footwear News,
3 Sep. 2025
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It’s been demonstrated, for example, that greater savings can be attained for those with comparatively higher body mass indices.—
Joshua P. Cohen,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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“Obtained.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/obtained. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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