as in earning
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 obtaining
But the process of obtaining records through the city’s official public records system can be cumbersome and lengthy.
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Miami Herald, 29 May 2026
However, if your benefits are deposited into a bank account, the bank can freeze or levy that account after obtaining a court judgment, which can create access problems even if the funds themselves are technically protected under federal law.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 28 May 2026
The governor deflected to a rant about a DOJ lawsuit filed Wednesday over her refusal to reverse a RMV policy banning ICE from obtaining undercover license plates.
—Tim Dunn, Boston Herald, 28 May 2026
Trump has repeatedly stated that his core focus of the war and ceasefire negotiations is to prevent Iran from ever obtaining a nuclear weapon.
—Christian Datoc, The Washington Examiner, 28 May 2026
The Sacramento County Sheriff’s Office said in a social media post Wednesday that deputies located and detained the group after obtaining a description of the suspects’ vehicle following the robbery May 22.
—Velvet Wu
may 28, Sacbee.com, 28 May 2026
More than 7,000 patients participated in the program in its first six years – and 28% of them declined the original treatment plan after obtaining a second opinion.
—Danielle Friedman, The Conversation, 28 May 2026
This means that an agent can’t represent an NFL player or an NBA player without obtaining a license from the NFLPA or NBPA, respectively, with the license delegating the ability to represent the athlete to the agent.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 27 May 2026
Many highly skilled workers apply for a green card after obtaining an H-1B visa.
—Rebecca Schneid, Time, 23 May 2026
Miami Herald, 29 May 2026
However, if your benefits are deposited into a bank account, the bank can freeze or levy that account after obtaining a court judgment, which can create access problems even if the funds themselves are technically protected under federal law.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 28 May 2026
The governor deflected to a rant about a DOJ lawsuit filed Wednesday over her refusal to reverse a RMV policy banning ICE from obtaining undercover license plates.
—Tim Dunn, Boston Herald, 28 May 2026
Trump has repeatedly stated that his core focus of the war and ceasefire negotiations is to prevent Iran from ever obtaining a nuclear weapon.
—Christian Datoc, The Washington Examiner, 28 May 2026
The Sacramento County Sheriff’s Office said in a social media post Wednesday that deputies located and detained the group after obtaining a description of the suspects’ vehicle following the robbery May 22.
—Velvet Wu
may 28, Sacbee.com, 28 May 2026
More than 7,000 patients participated in the program in its first six years – and 28% of them declined the original treatment plan after obtaining a second opinion.
—Danielle Friedman, The Conversation, 28 May 2026
This means that an agent can’t represent an NFL player or an NBA player without obtaining a license from the NFLPA or NBPA, respectively, with the license delegating the ability to represent the athlete to the agent.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 27 May 2026
Many highly skilled workers apply for a green card after obtaining an H-1B visa.
—Rebecca Schneid, Time, 23 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for obtaining
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In 2022, drivers for food delivery platforms Uber Eats, Grubhub, DoorDash, and Relay were revealed by New York’s Department of Consumer and Worker Protection to be earning half their income in pay, and half in tips.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 May 2026
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Compared to Florida’s other high-earning workers, Rodrigues and Kamoutsas also make the most relative to the median pay of their departmental colleagues.—
Shirsho Dasgupta
May 28,
Miami Herald,
28 May 2026
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New Delhi is also keen on gaining access to some of Myanmar's extensive rare earths deposits-though China, which controls much of the rare earths supply chain in the area, is unlikely to agree.—
Michael Sullivan,
NPR,
30 May 2026
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The operations were launched in response to community concerns about minors gaining access to restricted products.—
Bay City News Service,
Mercury News,
30 May 2026
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Copyright © 2026 by Sharon Blackie DR SHARON BLACKIE is an award-winning and internationally bestselling author, and a psychologist with a background in mythology and folklore.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 June 2026
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And just never stopped winning.—
Ian Miller OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
3 June 2026
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Some of those bets took time to show returns — six years, in the case of his $1 billion investment in Cisco’s Silicon One architecture — but Robbins is now reaping the rewards.—
Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson,
semafor.com,
29 May 2026
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The combine/reaping machine cutting mechanism (1833) American inventor Obed Hussey patented one of the earliest practical mechanical reapers in 1833.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
28 May 2026
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That being said, Breslow confirmed that the Red Sox have explored making external additions to help the team.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
30 May 2026
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That has marquee potential with Coloradan star Sophia Wilson making her first club appearance in Denver.—
Braidon Nourse,
Denver Post,
30 May 2026
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The Cook Political Report rated the race as a toss-up, noting that Democrats have little room for error despite bolstering a candidate capable of garnering bipartisan support.—
Claire Carter,
The Washington Examiner,
31 May 2026
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This could be accompanied by explicitly garnering informed consent from the user.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2026
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Best Amazon Outlet Dress Deals There’s something about summer that makes getting dressed feel dramatically easier once dresses enter the picture.—
Aashna Gheewalla,
PEOPLE,
29 May 2026
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However, some critics are also concerned that getting a weight loss prescription online is usually much easier than getting one through an in-person appointment.—
Maia Rosenfeld,
NBC news,
29 May 2026
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Meditation is a pivotal force in attaining desires.—
Lisa Stardust,
PEOPLE,
23 May 2026
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Decreasing food intake seems to be the most beneficial for attaining weight loss.—
Kim Pfotenhauer,
The Conversation,
22 May 2026
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“Obtaining.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/obtaining. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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