as in to earn
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 obtain
That’s how many countries allow Indian travelers to visit without first obtaining a visa as of 2025, according to the Henley & Partners Passport Index.
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Suzanne Rowan Kelleher, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
The report by the Deportation Data Project was generated using ICE documents obtained through the Freedom of Information Act.
—Michael Dorgan, FOXNews.com, 18 Sep. 2025
But the incidents only increased, data obtained and reviewed by The Bee shows.
—Sacbee.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Retirees can obtain a residence permit by demonstrating a minimum monthly income of $1,500, with processing times typically around three months.
—Jessica Coacci, Fortune, 18 Sep. 2025
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Suzanne Rowan Kelleher, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
The report by the Deportation Data Project was generated using ICE documents obtained through the Freedom of Information Act.
—Michael Dorgan, FOXNews.com, 18 Sep. 2025
But the incidents only increased, data obtained and reviewed by The Bee shows.
—Sacbee.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Retirees can obtain a residence permit by demonstrating a minimum monthly income of $1,500, with processing times typically around three months.
—Jessica Coacci, Fortune, 18 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for obtain
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Bueckers earned 70 of 72 votes, with Washington’s Sonia Citron receiving the remaining two.—
Roberta F. Rodrigues,
Forbes.com,
20 Sep. 2025
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Gannett may earn revenue for audience referrals to Jackpocket services.—
Fernando Cervantes Jr,
USA Today,
20 Sep. 2025
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As a result, customers gained 5% more usable capacity on FlashArray and 6% more usable capacity on FlashBlade through a nondisruptive software upgrade.—
Thomas Coughlin,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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Arkansas gained 333 yards and gave up 301 yards in a defenseless first half.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
14 Sep. 2025
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The Seattle Mariners’ 6-4 win Saturday gave them a two-game lead in the American League West, a division the Astros have won in each of the past seven 162-game seasons.—
Chandler Rome,
New York Times,
21 Sep. 2025
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Both wins in the series came at Boulder, however.—
Ben Verbrugge,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Sep. 2025
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Try ordering or making your matcha unsweetened to reap the most health benefits.—
Claire Bugos,
Verywell Health,
17 Sep. 2025
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Retailers also are in a position to reap the benefits of lower interest rates.—
Rohit Arora,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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The two did not go without displaying PDA while posing for photos on the carpet, Blanco planting sweet kisses on Gomez's cheek, which garnered a beaming response from the Only Murders in the Building actress, who is nominated for Best Comedy Series at the awards ceremony.—
Catherine Santino,
PEOPLE,
15 Sep. 2025
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The result—a gleaming-white minimalist interior that Kraus said was inspired by Leonard Cohen’s house on the Greek island of Hydra—garnered coverage in design blogs.—
Clare Malone,
New Yorker,
15 Sep. 2025
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The company argues that the traffic which sites do manage to get from users now comes from users who are more engaged and thus more valuable.—
Andy Meek,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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Ahead of the premiere of her new Netflix series, Too Much, written for her by Lena Dunham, the 33-year-old reflects on what got her to this moment.—
Kathleen Walsh,
Glamour,
15 Sep. 2025
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That irritation makes the airway more twitchy, more inflamed and prone to narrow.—
Bill Frist,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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Overall, aspirin makes the environment more challenging for cancer to get a foothold in, particularly for people with the genetic makeup predisposed to dysregulated cell function, where cancer cell growth and division is more likely.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
18 Sep. 2025
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Yet he’s grown into his role and attained greater serenity, proud of his resilience, consistency and loyalty to the house.—
Miles Socha,
Footwear News,
19 Sep. 2025
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Nearing the end of his career, White is considered the GOAT (Greatest of All Time) among quarterbacks, having attained eight championship rings, a number that is purposefully one more than the consensus real-life GOAT, Tom Brady.—
Brian Davids,
HollywoodReporter,
18 Sep. 2025
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“Obtain.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/obtain. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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