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
Credit card statements obtained by law enforcement showed significant spending activity, including over $54,000 spent at a jewelry store between 2020 and 2024 and over $7,000 on travel to Egypt in 2019, the complaint said.
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Nick Lentz, CBS News, 10 Apr. 2026
Under Texas law, a contract signed under duress is generally voidable if it was obtained through an improper or unlawful threat that overrode the signer’s free will.
—Chase Rogers, Dallas Morning News, 10 Apr. 2026
George Cheeks, chair of TV media for Paramount, announced the hire in a memo sent to staff Friday and obtained by The Hollywood Reporter.
—Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 10 Apr. 2026
According to data obtained via The Washington Post in January 2026, 1 in 3 Allegheny County kindergartners were in a classroom too far below adequate vaccination coverage to stop a measles outbreak during the 2023-24 school year.
—Kar-Hai Chu, The Conversation, 10 Apr. 2026
Federal prosecutors countered in February, calling him a repeat offender who used threats and violence, according to court documents previously obtained by PEOPLE.
—Nicole Acosta, PEOPLE, 10 Apr. 2026
Alec Botnick has been named president of Nickelodeon Animation Studios, according to a memo obtained by Variety from Paramount’s Chair of TV Media George Cheeks.
—Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 10 Apr. 2026
According to internal agency documents obtained by NPR, FEMA owes communities nearly $10 billion.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 10 Apr. 2026
The incident was captured on video obtained by Deadline, which is embedded below.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 3 Apr. 2026
Nick Lentz, CBS News, 10 Apr. 2026
Under Texas law, a contract signed under duress is generally voidable if it was obtained through an improper or unlawful threat that overrode the signer’s free will.
—Chase Rogers, Dallas Morning News, 10 Apr. 2026
George Cheeks, chair of TV media for Paramount, announced the hire in a memo sent to staff Friday and obtained by The Hollywood Reporter.
—Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 10 Apr. 2026
According to data obtained via The Washington Post in January 2026, 1 in 3 Allegheny County kindergartners were in a classroom too far below adequate vaccination coverage to stop a measles outbreak during the 2023-24 school year.
—Kar-Hai Chu, The Conversation, 10 Apr. 2026
Federal prosecutors countered in February, calling him a repeat offender who used threats and violence, according to court documents previously obtained by PEOPLE.
—Nicole Acosta, PEOPLE, 10 Apr. 2026
Alec Botnick has been named president of Nickelodeon Animation Studios, according to a memo obtained by Variety from Paramount’s Chair of TV Media George Cheeks.
—Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 10 Apr. 2026
According to internal agency documents obtained by NPR, FEMA owes communities nearly $10 billion.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 10 Apr. 2026
The incident was captured on video obtained by Deadline, which is embedded below.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 3 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for obtained
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Bednar tallied his second loss of the season after allowing three hits, two runs (one earned) and a walk in the bottom of that frame.—
Fiifi Frimpong,
New York Daily News,
12 Apr. 2026
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Colfer earned praise and a Golden Globe award for his sensitive portrayal of Kurt's journey, which included several timely bullying storylines.—
James Mercadante,
Entertainment Weekly,
11 Apr. 2026
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One notable exception was Hungary’s flagship BUX index, which gained 3% in Budapest following national elections that ended Prime Minister Viktor Orbán’s 16-years in power.—
Hanna Ziady,
CNN Money,
13 Apr. 2026
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Williams-Sonoma — The kitchen and cookware retailer gained more than 2% after getting an upgrade to buy at Goldman Sachs.—
Davis Giangiulio,
CNBC,
13 Apr. 2026
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The result also means Orlando still hasn’t won on the road in the postseason under Mosley.—
Jason Beede,
The Orlando Sentinel,
16 Apr. 2026
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In March, Dunia Sibomana-Rodriguez won the National High School Coaches Association title at 123 pounds, his latest achievement in a stellar high school wrestling career.—
Daniel S. Levine,
PEOPLE,
16 Apr. 2026
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Of course, the lawyers had reaped the bulk of the financial rewards.—
Patrick Radden Keefe,
New Yorker,
13 Apr. 2026
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Still, the company's investors have reaped major benefits, with the company's share price up more than 73% in the last five years alone.—
Mary Cunningham,
CBS News,
1 Apr. 2026
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Bianco’s event garnered more people.—
Mathew Miranda,
Sacbee.com,
12 Apr. 2026
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This is the first hotel in Europe to feature five Michelin stars under one roof—garnered here by three distinct restaurants.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 Apr. 2026
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But Tatum made it through the game healthy, and that was a victory in its own right.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
10 Apr. 2026
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Dallas defenseman Miro Heiskanen made an early exit from the Stars' first-round playoff preview matchup against the Minnesota Wild on Thursday.—
R.J. Coyle,
Dallas Morning News,
10 Apr. 2026
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New Orleans has long been notorious for embracing such scoundrels, a reputation that isn’t exactly helped by the fact that, for many years, disgraced attorneys who lost their licenses in Louisiana and applied for readmission to the bar often got it.—
Patrick Radden Keefe,
New Yorker,
13 Apr. 2026
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During the conversation, the actor revealed that things got pretty physical during the preparation for his intimate scenes with Fanning, 28.—
Toria Sheffield,
PEOPLE,
13 Apr. 2026
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Today, this is the basis of the Japanese sense of the seasons, which has also had a great influence on literature in Japan, especially with regard to haiku, the 17-syllable Japanese poem that has attained international popularity.—
Caleb Jacobs,
The Drive,
9 Apr. 2026
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The Cougars then compiled a 14-2-3 record in the regular season, and attained the MIAA’s top spot in the power rankings.—
Tyler McManus,
Boston Herald,
7 Apr. 2026
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