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
Prosecutors said in the indictment that Snapdragon SoC trade secrets had independent economic value because they were not generally known and could not be readily obtained from Company 2's competitors, who could benefit from their disclosure or use.
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Anniek Bao, CNBC, 20 Feb. 2026
Farsad Law Office has also obtained multi-million-dollar recoveries for injured clients in personal injury and civil litigation against corporate and governmental defendants.
—Daniel Fusch, USA Today, 20 Feb. 2026
The Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office announced the arrests of almost two dozen car-tag agency employees who, investigators say, obtained personal information from a state database to fraudulently fill out vehicle-transaction paperwork.
—David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 20 Feb. 2026
Heider was arrested six days later on four felony possession counts for cocaine and Schedule I and Schedule III substances, and on one misdemeanor paraphernalia count, according to an Iredell County Sheriff’s arrest report obtained by the Observer through a public records request.
—Amber Gaudet
updated February 20, Charlotte Observer, 20 Feb. 2026
As for getting fans around the metro, KC2026 has obtained more than 200 buses that will that will connect visitors and fans to the airport, FIFA Fan Fest at the World War I Museum and Memorial, Arrowhead Stadium and more than a dozen locations around Missouri and Kansas, including Lawrence.
—Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 20 Feb. 2026
More than a month later, single-stair advocates are still waiting on that report — though a draft version obtained by CalMatters hints that the office may be considering a modest change to the state building code.
—Ben Christopher, Los Angeles Times, 20 Feb. 2026
Wednesday’s incident Video obtained by FOX19 NOW shows a large group of teenagers causing chaos inside the North College Hill Kroger store.
—Allie Hennard, Cincinnati Enquirer, 20 Feb. 2026
According to records obtained by the Star-Telegram, that was at the request of the Tarrant County Sheriff’s Office, not the Commission on Jail Standards.
—Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 Feb. 2026
Anniek Bao, CNBC, 20 Feb. 2026
Farsad Law Office has also obtained multi-million-dollar recoveries for injured clients in personal injury and civil litigation against corporate and governmental defendants.
—Daniel Fusch, USA Today, 20 Feb. 2026
The Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office announced the arrests of almost two dozen car-tag agency employees who, investigators say, obtained personal information from a state database to fraudulently fill out vehicle-transaction paperwork.
—David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 20 Feb. 2026
Heider was arrested six days later on four felony possession counts for cocaine and Schedule I and Schedule III substances, and on one misdemeanor paraphernalia count, according to an Iredell County Sheriff’s arrest report obtained by the Observer through a public records request.
—Amber Gaudet
updated February 20, Charlotte Observer, 20 Feb. 2026
As for getting fans around the metro, KC2026 has obtained more than 200 buses that will that will connect visitors and fans to the airport, FIFA Fan Fest at the World War I Museum and Memorial, Arrowhead Stadium and more than a dozen locations around Missouri and Kansas, including Lawrence.
—Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 20 Feb. 2026
More than a month later, single-stair advocates are still waiting on that report — though a draft version obtained by CalMatters hints that the office may be considering a modest change to the state building code.
—Ben Christopher, Los Angeles Times, 20 Feb. 2026
Wednesday’s incident Video obtained by FOX19 NOW shows a large group of teenagers causing chaos inside the North College Hill Kroger store.
—Allie Hennard, Cincinnati Enquirer, 20 Feb. 2026
According to records obtained by the Star-Telegram, that was at the request of the Tarrant County Sheriff’s Office, not the Commission on Jail Standards.
—Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for obtained
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Ferree — a 19-year-old product of the United Soccer League’s now-defunct San Diego Loyal SC program — earned the start with Pablo Sisniega serving a one-game suspension and CJ dos Santos still recovering from a broken cheekbone sustained last July.—
Kyle Kensing,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
21 Feb. 2026
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The poll’s methods were misleading but earned countless headlines nonetheless.—
David Frum,
The Atlantic,
21 Feb. 2026
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Cavalry, which Canva has used for its own projects, has gained attention among designers on social media as an alternative to Adobe's After Effects for some work.—
Jordan Novet,
CNBC,
24 Feb. 2026
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One feature that briefly gained traction allowed athletes to charge fans to play video games against them online.—
Daniel Libit,
Sportico.com,
23 Feb. 2026
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This was the first time the United States has won gold in men’s hockey since 1980, and the third time ever along with 1960.—
Corey Masisak,
Denver Post,
26 Feb. 2026
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Last June, his stop from Alvaro Morata won Portugal the Nations League title over Spain.—
Jack Lang,
New York Times,
26 Feb. 2026
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The Mustangs have reaped the benefits.—
Matt Le Cren,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Feb. 2026
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The 8-part series also explores the commodification of water, which has reaped billions of dollars for big companies while creating shortages for ordinary people.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
18 Feb. 2026
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An online petition demanding Mamdani make school remote Tuesday had garnered 50,000 signatures as of Monday afternoon, a number that was climbing quickly.—
Josephine Stratman,
New York Daily News,
23 Feb. 2026
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The populist demagogue Pat Buchanan, crusading against modernity and multiculturalism, challenged Bush in 1992 and garnered 23 percent of the Republican-primary vote.—
Tom Nichols,
The Atlantic,
23 Feb. 2026
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In Idaho, the defense strategy in a homicide case requires a judge to allow the claim to be made to jurors.—
Kevin Fixler,
Idaho Statesman,
20 Feb. 2026
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Just 29 of his 462 league appearances were made in the Welsh club’s colours, and yet, even now, two-and-a-half years after hanging up his gloves for the final time at the age of 40, the second of two stints at The Racecourse Ground still resonates.—
Richard Sutcliffe,
New York Times,
20 Feb. 2026
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The fans never got an opportunity to give a grateful goodbye, Pat Riley resigning on an early summer afternoon 36 years ago after the end of a lost season.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Feb. 2026
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In 2025, a pair of early close calls got him into the rest of the year’s signature events.—
Brody Miller,
New York Times,
23 Feb. 2026
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Stevens said that though Jackson is gone, his goals have not yet been attained, and people need to focus on making that happen.—
Ross Guidotti,
CBS News,
17 Feb. 2026
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Japan’s Ren Nikaido attained the silver and Poland’s Kacper Tomasiak got the bronze.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
16 Feb. 2026
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“Obtained.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/obtained. Accessed 26 Feb. 2026.
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