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
After Arakawa and Hackman were found dead, officials conducted an environmental assessment of their home that found evidence of rodents and rodent feces around their property, according to a copy of the report obtained by USA TODAY in April 2025.
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Eve Chen, USA Today, 8 May 2026
An email obtained by the Herald shows that in January 2025, high-ranking Hialeah officials, including Lynskey, the city attorney and Bovo’s chief of staff, were in discussions with HSA on how to proceed with water payments, including whether the city should bill HSA for Steward’s overdue balances.
—Verónica Egui Brito, Miami Herald, 8 May 2026
Nurses who have obtained such licenses, which many Operation Nightingale graduates did in Florida before the scandal broke, are far more difficult for other states to police.
—Annie Martin, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 May 2026
According to legal records obtained by Channel 7 News, Reyes has a history of impaired driving.
—Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 8 May 2026
An indictment obtained by CBS News Atlanta showed that Elliot Owen Schroer was indicted on two charges of threats by interstate communications and two charges of threats to former United States Officials on Tuesday.
—Dan Raby, CBS News, 8 May 2026
West Hartford police obtained another warrant for Ricciardi and arrested him June 2025 on one count of second-degree breach of peace.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 8 May 2026
Business Insider previously obtained an internal document that described damage to one data center knocking 14 EC2 cloud server racks offline, in addition to impacting five other server racks.
—Jeremy Hsu, ArsTechnica, 1 May 2026
Two top city executives have recommended the City Council deny the request, according to a memo obtained by The Times.
—Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2026
Eve Chen, USA Today, 8 May 2026
An email obtained by the Herald shows that in January 2025, high-ranking Hialeah officials, including Lynskey, the city attorney and Bovo’s chief of staff, were in discussions with HSA on how to proceed with water payments, including whether the city should bill HSA for Steward’s overdue balances.
—Verónica Egui Brito, Miami Herald, 8 May 2026
Nurses who have obtained such licenses, which many Operation Nightingale graduates did in Florida before the scandal broke, are far more difficult for other states to police.
—Annie Martin, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 May 2026
According to legal records obtained by Channel 7 News, Reyes has a history of impaired driving.
—Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 8 May 2026
An indictment obtained by CBS News Atlanta showed that Elliot Owen Schroer was indicted on two charges of threats by interstate communications and two charges of threats to former United States Officials on Tuesday.
—Dan Raby, CBS News, 8 May 2026
West Hartford police obtained another warrant for Ricciardi and arrested him June 2025 on one count of second-degree breach of peace.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 8 May 2026
Business Insider previously obtained an internal document that described damage to one data center knocking 14 EC2 cloud server racks offline, in addition to impacting five other server racks.
—Jeremy Hsu, ArsTechnica, 1 May 2026
Two top city executives have recommended the City Council deny the request, according to a memo obtained by The Times.
—Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for obtained
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Kerr earned the 2015-16 NBA Coach of the Year award after guiding the Warriors to an NBA-record 73-9 mark during the regular season.—
Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
10 May 2026
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Of Snell’s five runs allowed, four were earned.—
Doug Padilla,
Oc Register,
10 May 2026
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But the core disputes were left unresolved, and, in the interim, Iran gained time to rebuild its weapons arsenals and defenses, preparing for a potential wider conflict.—
Sudarsan Raghavan,
New Yorker,
12 May 2026
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The Department of Government Efficiency gained access to internal FEMA networks containing survivors’ private information.—
Gabriela Aoun Angueira,
Los Angeles Times,
12 May 2026
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Mauricio Dubón hit a two-run homer as part of a three-run eighth inning, and the Braves won yet again, beating the Cubs 4-1 at Truist Park on Wednesday to match the franchise’s best start since 2003.—
Chad Bishop,
AJC.com,
14 May 2026
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But Seranthony Domínguez struck out pinch hitter Jac Caglianone to secure his 10th save as the Sox won their fourth straight.—
LaMond Pope,
Chicago Tribune,
14 May 2026
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The additional billions that Moscow has reaped because of the Iran war is easing some pressure off Russia’s floundering economy and the Kremlin’s ability to finance the conflict in Ukraine.—
Sudarsan Raghavan,
New Yorker,
28 Apr. 2026
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In a February 2025 Reuters poll, the two men reaped more favorable ratings than anyone else among the 10 wealthiest Americans.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
23 Apr. 2026
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On Saturday, One Nation, an Australian anti-immigration party with Trumpian politics, won a special election and garnered its first seat in the lower house of the Parliament, The New York Times reported.—
Jeffrey Sonnenfeld,
Time,
11 May 2026
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The case garnered national headlines.—
Adam Thompson,
CBS News,
11 May 2026
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In the past few years, Russia, at an enormous cost to its own forces, made steady advances on the battlefield (most estimates suggest more than a million Russian soldiers have been killed or injured since the start of the conflict).—
Joshua Yaffa,
New Yorker,
8 May 2026
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The results of that inquiry have never been made public.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
8 May 2026
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Tom Brady, who was the victim of Netflix’s last celebrity roast in 2024, made a surprise appearance at Kevin Hart’s roast Sunday to launch a few jokes at the comedian before the night got underway.—
Payton Turkeltaub,
Variety,
11 May 2026
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Mateusz Bogusz got a second chance to score in the 51st minute, using his left foot to find the net for the second time for a 3-1 lead.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
11 May 2026
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But before Apophis attained its infamous moniker, it was dubbed the less-exciting 2004 MN4 by the International Astronomical Union (IAU).—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
16 Apr. 2026
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Min Aung Hlaing, who had attained the rank of senior general, last week relinquished his post of commander-in-chief because the constitution prohibits the president from simultaneously holding the top military position.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
10 Apr. 2026
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