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
According to a New Mexico warrant obtained and reviewed by EW, Busfield has been accused by a pair of twin actors of inappropriately touching them while on the set of the Fox crime drama The Cleaning Lady.
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Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 13 Jan. 2026
Records obtained by the Los Angeles Times show earlier drafts used stronger language about staffing and command decisions.
—Teresa Liu, Daily News, 13 Jan. 2026
Based on all evidence obtained so far, this case is being investigated as a homicide & suicide.
—Austen Erblat, CBS News, 13 Jan. 2026
The multiyear partnership will also rely on Google’s Gemini and cloud technology for future Apple foundational models, according to a joint statement obtained by CNBC’s Jim Cramer.
—Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 13 Jan. 2026
What’s more, a trove of federal reports obtained by The Times revealed federal contractors repeatedly deviated from their cleanup plans, possibly leaving dozens of properties with toxic ash and debris.
—Tony Briscoe, Los Angeles Times, 12 Jan. 2026
McKee and Monique Tepe were married in 2015 and divorced in 2017, according to divorce records obtained by ABC Columbus affiliate WSYX.
—Emily Shapiro, ABC News, 12 Jan. 2026
The league sent a memo to teams that was obtained by Mike Garafolo of NFL media.
—Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 12 Jan. 2026
The findings suggest that the ice is 20 and 23 km deep at the north-pole with an average of 25 to 28 km globally – slightly deeper than previous estimates obtained using other remote sensing and modeling techniques, as per the release.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 10 Nov. 2025
Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 13 Jan. 2026
Records obtained by the Los Angeles Times show earlier drafts used stronger language about staffing and command decisions.
—Teresa Liu, Daily News, 13 Jan. 2026
Based on all evidence obtained so far, this case is being investigated as a homicide & suicide.
—Austen Erblat, CBS News, 13 Jan. 2026
The multiyear partnership will also rely on Google’s Gemini and cloud technology for future Apple foundational models, according to a joint statement obtained by CNBC’s Jim Cramer.
—Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 13 Jan. 2026
What’s more, a trove of federal reports obtained by The Times revealed federal contractors repeatedly deviated from their cleanup plans, possibly leaving dozens of properties with toxic ash and debris.
—Tony Briscoe, Los Angeles Times, 12 Jan. 2026
McKee and Monique Tepe were married in 2015 and divorced in 2017, according to divorce records obtained by ABC Columbus affiliate WSYX.
—Emily Shapiro, ABC News, 12 Jan. 2026
The league sent a memo to teams that was obtained by Mike Garafolo of NFL media.
—Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 12 Jan. 2026
The findings suggest that the ice is 20 and 23 km deep at the north-pole with an average of 25 to 28 km globally – slightly deeper than previous estimates obtained using other remote sensing and modeling techniques, as per the release.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 10 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for obtained
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Snow is also coming off of a performance in Netflix's The Beast in Me, which earned a Golden Globes nod in the Best Television Limited Series, Anthology Series, or Motion Picture Made for Television category, as well as two other nominations for performances by leads Matthew Rhys and Claire Danes.—
Brenton Blanchet,
PEOPLE,
12 Jan. 2026
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On the television side, popular shows like The Pitt, and The Studio won big at the Golden Globes, with Noah Wyle winning for his dramatic performance in the medical series, while Seth Rogen earned a Globe for his work in the streaming comedy.—
Joey Nolfi,
Entertainment Weekly,
12 Jan. 2026
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The Hurricanes are a plus-3 in the playoffs (five gained, two lost) and plus-12 on the season (25 gained, 13 lost), while Ole Miss is plus-2 in playoffs (four gained, two lost) and even on the season (14 gained, 14 lost).—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
7 Jan. 2026
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Thus, over time, Williams gained appreciation for Johnson’s motives, for his communication style, most of all for his consistency.—
Dan Wiederer,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2026
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Penn State won the first matchup, a 74-69 victory in a 1991 NCAA Tournament first round game at Syracuse's Carrier Dome.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
15 Jan. 2026
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Eating Ashes won the Cálamo and CEGAL prizes and was a finalist for the Mario Vargas Llosa Biennial Novel Prize.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
15 Jan. 2026
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The lone exceptions have been health care – an industry growing as a result of an aging population – and leisure and hospitality, which has reaped some of the spoils from an increasingly bifurcated economy.—
Alicia Wallace,
CNN Money,
8 Jan. 2026
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Schools reaped more than half the total collections in recent years.—
Nick Coltrain,
Denver Post,
6 Jan. 2026
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The anthology series, which has garnered accolades at the New York Festivals Radio Awards and the Irish Podcast Awards, was brought to the stage with a live show at the London Podcast Festival in 2022 and a second live show in Dublin in 2023.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
7 Jan. 2026
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That clip, which garnered more than a million views in 24 hours and has 9 million-plus views in total, turned my 82-year-old mother into a viral sensation.—
Peter Kiefer,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Jan. 2026
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GoldStar Service booking also includes meals (often made with local ingredients) in the sit-down dining car and two alcoholic beverages.—
Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
16 Jan. 2026
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They’re also made without a center seam for a smooth look, and the length hits right above the ankle for warmth that still works with every pair of shoes.—
Caley Sturgill,
Southern Living,
16 Jan. 2026
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The Los Angeles Police Department could not immediately provide details of his arrest, but NBC4 reported that Sutherland allegedly got into an altercation with a ride-hailing driver, and was booked on suspicion of criminal threats.—
City News Service,
Daily News,
14 Jan. 2026
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The whole experience somehow got even more embarrassing when a group of women at the restaurant approached him afterwards.—
Rachel Raposas,
PEOPLE,
14 Jan. 2026
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Two years later, his son having attained A levels in English, maths and sciences, Ramírez’s father flew to Europe to arrange for his further education.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
16 Jan. 2026
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These workers have arrived, attained skills and education and become productive and valued employees in a wide array of industries.—
Ellen Watters,
Twin Cities,
15 Jan. 2026
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