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
Burroughs has expressed concerns that potential Harvard students abroad have been unable to obtain new visas since last week.
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Dan Gooding
gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 May 2025
The next night, a party was held at an Uhland house in honor of Farias, according to charging documents obtained by KTBC.
—Mike Stunson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 May 2025
Troopers obtained a phone number for Santana and contacted him.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 28 May 2025
Still, access is limited, and many patients struggle to obtain prescriptions through the NHS.
—Dario Sabaghi, Forbes.com, 28 May 2025
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Dan Gooding
gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 May 2025
The next night, a party was held at an Uhland house in honor of Farias, according to charging documents obtained by KTBC.
—Mike Stunson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 May 2025
Troopers obtained a phone number for Santana and contacted him.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 28 May 2025
Still, access is limited, and many patients struggle to obtain prescriptions through the NHS.
—Dario Sabaghi, Forbes.com, 28 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for obtain
Verb
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Any move to weaken the dollar might enrage Trump World, earning Japan bigger tariffs.—
William Pesek,
Forbes.com,
29 May 2025
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In a year that emphasized bold narratives and artistic risk, several standout films earned praise.—
Jamie Lang,
Variety,
29 May 2025
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The show premiered in 2014 on the USA Network and quickly gained popularity due to its mix of humor, family drama and Todd's bold persona.—
Stephanie Giang-Paunon,
FOXNews.com,
30 May 2025
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As infrastructure depends more on vendor ecosystems, attackers often exploit weaker partners to gain access.—
Srikanth Bellamkonda,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2025
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Harvard has fought back in the courts, winning a temporary restraining order on May 23 that will allow international enrollments to continue as the case makes its way through the courts.—
Davis Winkie,
USA Today,
27 May 2025
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Long before Ross Chastain became the first driver in 54 years to win a Cup Series race from the tail of the field at the Coca-Cola 600, Shane Van Gisbergen captured the inaugural Chicago Street Race in his debut, and Daniel Suárez got the best of the infamous three-wide photo finish at Atlanta.—
Shane Connuck,
Charlotte Observer,
26 May 2025
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Since its inception, cumulative membership dues pales next to the billions reaped from SATs and AP exams since 1990.—
Scott White,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2025
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The 200 square miles of surrounding coral reefs proved rough for mariners, but divers now reap the benefits with some 300 shipwrecks to explore, from the 192-foot American schooner Constellation that sank during World War II to the Mary Celestia, a Civil War era paddle-wheeler.—
Robb Report Studio,
Robb Report,
22 May 2025
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The goal was to create a human chain that would garner more attention than a single-site protest, McCollum said.—
Christine Ledbetter,
Chicago Tribune,
22 May 2025
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His work has been widely published and has garnered multiple design awards.—
Jim Cappuccino,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2025
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Left-hander Pierce Coppola got the start and, after a dominant return against Alabama to the tune of 10 strikeouts in 3 2/3 innings, just couldn’t find the zone.—
Jackson Castellano,
The Orlando Sentinel,
2 June 2025
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Clients would get the remains of not only their loved one, but also the remains of other bodies.—
Olivia B. Waxman,
Time,
2 June 2025
Verb
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Third, spend more time thinking about what makes one neighborhood safe and another unsafe.—
Malcolm Gladwell,
New Yorker,
2 June 2025
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The sale was formerly proposed at that meeting, and it is now set to go before the Committee of the Whole Tuesday before making its way to the Aurora City Council, potentially as early as next week, for final approval.—
R. Christian Smith,
Chicago Tribune,
2 June 2025
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Biden, once again for being Biden, will not unrealistically attain access to drugs and treatment that will elongate his own life.—
John Tamny,
Forbes.com,
19 May 2025
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The fact that the team had only participated in 12 races prior to 2010 highlights how, in this F1 era and within a relatively compressed segment of the world championship’s 75-year history, only Mercedes and Red Bull have attained true superteam status.—
Alex Kalinauckas,
New York Times,
17 May 2025
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“Obtain.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/obtain. Accessed 5 Jun. 2025.
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