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
Now known as the Cambridge Analytical scandal, the now shuttered marketing firm was accused of obtaining information on Facebook users in order to target voters during the 2016 presidential election.
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Meredith G. White, AZCentral.com, 13 Sep. 2025
But Taiwanese authorities, after obtaining a search warrant for Ku’s Google account, said the IP address for the email indicated that it was sent from Herchen’s hotel room.
—Robert Salonga, Mercury News, 13 Sep. 2025
The good news is that obtaining an affordable mortgage isn’t a pipe dream.
—Jason Peters, Kansas City Star, 12 Sep. 2025
Changing attitudes Choi’s original trial reflected just how many obstacles women faced in obtaining justice at the time.
—Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 11 Sep. 2025
Provide your reps a simple script for obtaining consent in one-party/two-party states, and configure your auto-recording rules accordingly.
—Ryan Hohman, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Rather, it is based on the standards applicable for obtaining emergency relief from this Court.
—Robert Alexander, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Sep. 2025
Hov hopes to bring a multi-billion-dollar casino to the heart of Broadway by obtaining one of the three available casino licenses for the downstate area.
—Michael Saponara, Billboard, 11 Sep. 2025
The suit found at least 8,445 defendants experienced a delay of 30 days or more in obtaining counsel for trials since 2019.
—Margaret Shreiner, jsonline.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Meredith G. White, AZCentral.com, 13 Sep. 2025
But Taiwanese authorities, after obtaining a search warrant for Ku’s Google account, said the IP address for the email indicated that it was sent from Herchen’s hotel room.
—Robert Salonga, Mercury News, 13 Sep. 2025
The good news is that obtaining an affordable mortgage isn’t a pipe dream.
—Jason Peters, Kansas City Star, 12 Sep. 2025
Changing attitudes Choi’s original trial reflected just how many obstacles women faced in obtaining justice at the time.
—Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 11 Sep. 2025
Provide your reps a simple script for obtaining consent in one-party/two-party states, and configure your auto-recording rules accordingly.
—Ryan Hohman, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Rather, it is based on the standards applicable for obtaining emergency relief from this Court.
—Robert Alexander, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Sep. 2025
Hov hopes to bring a multi-billion-dollar casino to the heart of Broadway by obtaining one of the three available casino licenses for the downstate area.
—Michael Saponara, Billboard, 11 Sep. 2025
The suit found at least 8,445 defendants experienced a delay of 30 days or more in obtaining counsel for trials since 2019.
—Margaret Shreiner, jsonline.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for obtaining
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Notably, that was considerably more than his boss was earning as a House member, $174,000.—
David Mark,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
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The craft seller at a roadside market is earning her independence.—
Daniel Scheffler,
Forbes.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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Moore went on to take part in television and theater roles in the years to follow, before gaining wider recognition and establishing herself as a leading lady in Hollywood.—
Nicholas Rice,
People.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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Knightscope was founded in 2013 and has been shipping its robots to companies since 2015, gaining widespread attention and use in the last decade.—
PJ Green
September 14,
Kansas City Star,
14 Sep. 2025
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The one-time Iron Range rising star was a congressman from 1975 to 1981 but decided to forgo reelection just as Ronald Reagan was winning the presidency.—
David Mark,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
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Kapil Kajal Kapil Kajal is an award-winning journalist with a diverse portfolio spanning defense, politics, technology, crime, environment, human rights, and foreign policy.—
Kapil Kajal,
Interesting Engineering,
12 Sep. 2025
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Among the policy gains, baby boomers are reaping benefits from the Americans with Disabilities Act and the hard work of disability advocates in terms of workplaces that are less physically demanding.—
Amy Lindgren,
Twin Cities,
13 Sep. 2025
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Many might think that only savvy investors, pioneering founders, and rising CEOs become millionaires overnight—but employees are reaping seven-figure net worths from the successes of their companies, too.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
11 Sep. 2025
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Seth Rogen plays a Hollywood studio head torn between making artistic films and movies that will be a surefire commercial success, like a Kool-Aid movie.—
Olivia B. Waxman,
Time,
15 Sep. 2025
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On television, Cardi B sat down with Jennifer Hudson for a lively moment on The Jennifer Hudson Show, while the Emmy Awards brought together Quinta Brunson, Sheryl Lee Ralph, Uzo Aduba, Colman Domingo, Tyler James Williams, and more for a night of history-making glamour in Los Angeles.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
15 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The film started out as one of season’s hot favorites, garnering a near-record 13 nominations, including in the Best International Feature Film category.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
10 Sep. 2025
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After all the hype, Apple’s iPhone 17 has now been revealed, with the all new Air and Pro models garnering most of the attention.—
Zak Doffman,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
Verb
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So, Hilleary will be in the odd position of facing a significant pay cut for getting a big promotion on Capitol Hill.—
David Mark,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
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How would Trump react to his administration now getting to decide the fate of CNN?—
Brian Welk,
IndieWire,
12 Sep. 2025
Verb
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This includes today’s conventional AI and the rest of the pathway up to attaining AGI.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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Thus far, the most notable example of a trenchocrat attaining a high federal position is Artem Zhoga, who built his career in the ranks of anti-Ukrainian military units in the Donbas region.—
ANDREI KOLESNIKOV,
Foreign Affairs,
8 Sep. 2025
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“Obtaining.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/obtaining. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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