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
His resignation letter, obtained by Fox News Digital, is dated March 3, but the AOC spokesman said it was not received by the Supreme Court and 3rd Judicial District Court until March 31.
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Pilar Arias, FOXNews.com, 23 Apr. 2025
In emails obtained by USA TODAY, Khalil’s lawyers told ICE officials on the morning of April 20 that Abdalla went into labor 8 days earlier than expected.
—Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 23 Apr. 2025
Officers obtained a search warrant for Moua’s cellphone.
—Nick Ferraro, Twin Cities, 22 Apr. 2025
On a liquid diet, nutrients can be obtained from protein shakes, bone broth, strained cream soups, yogurt, and milk.
—Jillian Kubala, Health, 22 Apr. 2025
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Pilar Arias, FOXNews.com, 23 Apr. 2025
In emails obtained by USA TODAY, Khalil’s lawyers told ICE officials on the morning of April 20 that Abdalla went into labor 8 days earlier than expected.
—Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 23 Apr. 2025
Officers obtained a search warrant for Moua’s cellphone.
—Nick Ferraro, Twin Cities, 22 Apr. 2025
On a liquid diet, nutrients can be obtained from protein shakes, bone broth, strained cream soups, yogurt, and milk.
—Jillian Kubala, Health, 22 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for obtain
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Brunson earned 70 first-place votes, 24 second-place votes, and four votes for third place, hauling in 426 points — 114 more than three-time MVP, Denver Nuggets star Nikola Jokic.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
24 Apr. 2025
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The impact on child care in California To be eligible for the Head Start program, families must earn less than the federal poverty level — $26,650 dollars per year for a family of three — or be homeless, disabled or part of the foster system, making them among the most vulnerable in the state.—
Jenny Gold,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Apr. 2025
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While the 30-year Treasury yield has gained just about 2 basis points so far this year, the spike within a week after Trump announced reciprocal tariffs was over 30 basis points — the benchmark 10-year yield also spiked by 30 basis points.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
24 Apr. 2025
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Nacua speaks glowingly of Adams, with the two starting to gain chemistry with one another at the start of OTAs earlier this week.—
DJ Siddiqi,
Forbes.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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The jackpot was the largest prize ever won in the history of Kentucky.—
Fernando Cervantes Jr.,
USA Today,
3 May 2025
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Baffert, one of only two trainers to ever win the coveted Triple Crown on two occasions, became considered by some an outcast in the horse racing community following the fallout of Medina Spirit’s Kentucky Derby victory in 2021.—
Paulina Dedaj,
FOXNews.com,
2 May 2025
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Over several years, businesses across much of Arizona, but mostly in Phoenix, reaped huge Medicaid reimbursements by enrolling Native Americans in their programs and billing the state’s American Indian Health Program at exorbitant rates for services, like counseling sessions.—
Mary Hudetz,
ProPublica,
2 May 2025
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Investors who bought gold in a bid for safety are reaping their rewards in a time of global market turmoil.—
Lisa Kailai Han,
CNBC,
30 Apr. 2025
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Alongside Jey Uso, Flair’s Royal Rumble win garnered severe backlash.—
Alfred Konuwa,
Forbes.com,
1 May 2025
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Unsurprisingly, the squad was frequently sick and the experiment garnered a ton of publicity.—
Lauren Leffer,
Popular Science,
1 May 2025
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After the performances are over and this year's inductees are revealed, viewers will get the chance to vote for their favorite contestants before eliminations.—
Amaris Encinas,
USA Today,
27 Apr. 2025
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Otherwise, a ton of talented players got to achieve their dreams this weekend.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Apr. 2025
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But the fasteners used in most projects are made in China, and those prices have risen nearly 70% in anticipation of tariffs, Prchal said.—
Andrea Riquier,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2025
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By the end of the episode, Ellie and Dina had made it to Seattle and were preparing to enter the city under the misguided impression that WLF was a relatively insignificant force.—
Megan McCluskey,
Time,
28 Apr. 2025
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That figure comes in well below a peak attained in 2022.—
Max Zahn,
ABC News,
3 May 2025
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Los Angeles attained the third seed in the Western Conference playoffs.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
1 May 2025
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“Obtain.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/obtain. Accessed 6 May. 2025.
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