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
The seven claimants – who include Elton John's husband David Furnish – accuse Associated Newspapers of activities such as hacking their voicemails, burglary, and obtaining their medical records by deception.
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Michael Holden, USA Today, 2 Oct. 2025
Israeli intelligence missed the boat on October 7, but we’re asked to trust Israeli intelligence 100% that Iran is on the cusp of obtaining nuclear weapons.
—Jordan King, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Sep. 2025
Authorities were in the process of obtaining search warrants for the suspect’s home and planned to search electronic devices for clues about a motive, said Renye.
—Kristen Jordan Shamus, Freep.com, 28 Sep. 2025
Earlier Tuesday, Connell said investigators were in the process of obtaining a search warrant for the home.
—City News Service, Oc Register, 27 Sep. 2025
Alas, this was the mid-nineties, the era of Blockbuster Video ubiquity, and long before the Internet made obtaining obscure movies a one-click ordeal.
—Outside, 25 Sep. 2025
The other possibility, Farber added, is that if California still needs a waiver, the legal rules for obtaining one would remain unchanged.
—Chaewon Chung
updated September 25, Sacbee.com, 25 Sep. 2025
In an interview, Doble said the process of obtaining a distillery license is a little odd because the facility needs to have all of the stills and equipment ready for inspection before a license is granted.
—Angelika Ytuarte, jsonline.com, 24 Sep. 2025
Gregory and Gerner were arrested and charged with felony counts of injury to an energy facility and felony counts of obtaining property by false pretense, deputies said.
—Paloma Chavez, Charlotte Observer, 24 Sep. 2025
Michael Holden, USA Today, 2 Oct. 2025
Israeli intelligence missed the boat on October 7, but we’re asked to trust Israeli intelligence 100% that Iran is on the cusp of obtaining nuclear weapons.
—Jordan King, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Sep. 2025
Authorities were in the process of obtaining search warrants for the suspect’s home and planned to search electronic devices for clues about a motive, said Renye.
—Kristen Jordan Shamus, Freep.com, 28 Sep. 2025
Earlier Tuesday, Connell said investigators were in the process of obtaining a search warrant for the home.
—City News Service, Oc Register, 27 Sep. 2025
Alas, this was the mid-nineties, the era of Blockbuster Video ubiquity, and long before the Internet made obtaining obscure movies a one-click ordeal.
—Outside, 25 Sep. 2025
The other possibility, Farber added, is that if California still needs a waiver, the legal rules for obtaining one would remain unchanged.
—Chaewon Chung
updated September 25, Sacbee.com, 25 Sep. 2025
In an interview, Doble said the process of obtaining a distillery license is a little odd because the facility needs to have all of the stills and equipment ready for inspection before a license is granted.
—Angelika Ytuarte, jsonline.com, 24 Sep. 2025
Gregory and Gerner were arrested and charged with felony counts of injury to an energy facility and felony counts of obtaining property by false pretense, deputies said.
—Paloma Chavez, Charlotte Observer, 24 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for obtaining
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More recent parody country music songs have pushed Hays to the top of the Spotify and Apple Music charts, earning her in all nearly five million followers and over three billion social media platform views.—
Etan Vlessing,
HollywoodReporter,
2 Oct. 2025
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Elsewhere, actors like Anne Hathaway have admitted to struggling career-wise after earning the ire of social media.—
Shania Russell,
Entertainment Weekly,
2 Oct. 2025
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Honer, a former college diver, moved to Nashville in 2024 after gaining viral success.—
Audrey Gibbs,
Nashville Tennessean,
6 Oct. 2025
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For OnePay, which benefits from its ties with the world’s largest retailer, there are signs that its mobile app is gaining traction, even before the crypto rollout.—
Hugh Son,
CNBC,
3 Oct. 2025
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Coaches, both winning and losing, point it out every night in pregame and postgame media.—
Kevin Dotson,
CNN Money,
4 Oct. 2025
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Grammy Award-winning artist Doja Cat is slated to join the Puerto Rican rapper as the music guest.—
Kaycee Sloan,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
3 Oct. 2025
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The construction of museums to house artifacts offers an opportunity for African countries to bolster their cultural tourism offering for international and domestic visitors, potentially reaping economic benefits.—
Alexis Akwagyiram,
semafor.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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Many powers are reaping the benefits.—
Tom Mulherin,
Boston Herald,
30 Sep. 2025
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By law, half of the 20,000 available scholarships are required to go to families with no income cap, meaning even those making $1 million or more could qualify.—
Vivian Jones,
Nashville Tennessean,
6 Oct. 2025
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While local residents hope a new plant could bring economic growth, unanswered questions about use of the additional land are making some uneasy.—
Miranda Dunlap,
jsonline.com,
6 Oct. 2025
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After breaking out in 2016, Khalid became an industry darling, garnering five Grammy nominations and becoming a go-to duet partner for everyone from Ed Sheeran to Billie Eilish (see sidebar).—
Jeff Nelson,
PEOPLE,
1 Oct. 2025
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Some fans argued that the online spat was Minaj's way of garnering attention for her future release.—
Mekishana Pierre,
Entertainment Weekly,
30 Sep. 2025
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That led to millions more people getting coverage, some of whom paid little or nothing, and more plans being offered.—
Todd Spangler,
Freep.com,
4 Oct. 2025
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Now, its most iconic silhouettes from the archive are getting a new lease on life — just in time to the brand’s 120th anniversary.—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
3 Oct. 2025
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Cassidy, a full-time teacher, was just six months away from attaining her degree in education, while Connor had recently been promoted in her role as a personal assistant.—
Sam Gillette,
PEOPLE,
26 Sep. 2025
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Professional dancers can be laser focused on attaining physical perfection.—
Marcia Luttrell,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
21 Sep. 2025
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“Obtaining.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/obtaining. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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