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
If the starting guess is poor, the probability of obtaining the correct answer becomes very small.
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Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 14 Mar. 2026
Under the second order, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau would update the requirements under the Home Mortgage Disclosure Act to lessen the regulatory burdens for obtaining a mortgage, among other directives.
—Arkansas Online, 14 Mar. 2026
For those born abroad, obtaining recognition is a long and costly process.
—Julia Buckley, CNN Money, 14 Mar. 2026
Bank charters also come with the kind of regulatory strictures that persuaded Robinhood that the costs of obtaining one outweigh the benefits.
—Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 13 Mar. 2026
Instead, the company will need to clearly disclose the terms, including early cancellation fees, to customers before obtaining billing information.
—Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 13 Mar. 2026
Trump has stated his objective repeatedly as preventing Iran from obtaining nuclear weapons.
—Chicago Tribune, 13 Mar. 2026
Strickland’s bill would create additional hurdles to obtaining such images.
—David Wickert, AJC.com, 13 Mar. 2026
The campaign came to that conclusion after obtaining copies of local election officials’ verifications of the more than 300,000 signatures the campaign turned in last December.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 5 Mar. 2026
Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 14 Mar. 2026
Under the second order, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau would update the requirements under the Home Mortgage Disclosure Act to lessen the regulatory burdens for obtaining a mortgage, among other directives.
—Arkansas Online, 14 Mar. 2026
For those born abroad, obtaining recognition is a long and costly process.
—Julia Buckley, CNN Money, 14 Mar. 2026
Bank charters also come with the kind of regulatory strictures that persuaded Robinhood that the costs of obtaining one outweigh the benefits.
—Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 13 Mar. 2026
Instead, the company will need to clearly disclose the terms, including early cancellation fees, to customers before obtaining billing information.
—Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 13 Mar. 2026
Trump has stated his objective repeatedly as preventing Iran from obtaining nuclear weapons.
—Chicago Tribune, 13 Mar. 2026
Strickland’s bill would create additional hurdles to obtaining such images.
—David Wickert, AJC.com, 13 Mar. 2026
The campaign came to that conclusion after obtaining copies of local election officials’ verifications of the more than 300,000 signatures the campaign turned in last December.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 5 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for obtaining
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On the field, the Dominican Republic won 7-5, with Marlins ace Sandy Alcantara earning the win.—
Noah Gulley,
Miami Herald,
12 Mar. 2026
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One of his favorite experiences in scouting was earning the climbing merit badge, Frels said.—
Myrna Petlicki,
Chicago Tribune,
12 Mar. 2026
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The Washington Examiner learned that while ICE has publicly disclosed plans to buy roughly 10 warehouses and convert them into immigrant holding sites, another component of that plan focuses on gaining control of the land and buildings where existing detention sites are located.—
Anna Giaritelli,
The Washington Examiner,
15 Mar. 2026
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The Caps held a 9-7 shot advantage and the hosts were gaining momentum late in the period.—
Steve Conroy,
Boston Herald,
14 Mar. 2026
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The Lakers’ coach described walking in and seeing the Heat leading with three minutes left, on the verge of winning their sixth consecutive game and Adebayo on the free-throw line (naturally).—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Mar. 2026
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Saratoga ridden by Mark Walsh celebrates winning the McCoy Contractors Juvenile Handicap Hurdle at Cheltenham Racecourse on March 10, 2026 in Cheltenham, England.—
Ian King,
CNBC,
11 Mar. 2026
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Murphy accused those with insider knowledge of placing those wagers and reaping big payouts.—
Lisa Hagen,
Hartford Courant,
12 Mar. 2026
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By embracing gambling so completely—normalizing it, celebrating it, reaping massive profits from it—the leagues have all but ensured that many fans will see it as baked into the game itself.—
McKay Coppins,
The Atlantic,
12 Mar. 2026
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The defense did not call witnesses during the trial, instead focusing on making their case through cross-examination of prosecution witnesses and closing arguments.—
Emerson Clarridge
Updated March 13,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Mar. 2026
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But Malema was convicted of hate speech for making threats last year, and his party won less than ten per cent of the national vote in the most recent South African election—hardly a ringing endorsement of his ideas.—
Boyce Upholt,
New Yorker,
14 Mar. 2026
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The age-old practice of saunas has captured the attention of the wellness zeitgeist, garnering a new generation of followers eager to tap into its benefits.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
9 Mar. 2026
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Prior to joining the Disney label, Kennedy served as producer or executive producer more than 70 feature films, collectively garnering 120 Academy Award nominations and 25 wins.—
Matt Donnelly,
Variety,
9 Mar. 2026
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This alternating and reciprocal motion is not just about getting you from point A to point B.—
Dana Santas,
CNN Money,
12 Mar. 2026
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So a little less than half of the time in between the Bolt ending production and today was spent just getting everything set up in the factory and getting that line going again.—
Joel Feder,
The Drive,
12 Mar. 2026
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Oakland’s leaders envision their town attaining similar big-city status.—
Shomik Mukherjee,
Mercury News,
10 Feb. 2026
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The monks practice and teach Vipassana meditation, an ancient Indian technique taught by the Buddha as core to attaining enlightenment.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
10 Feb. 2026
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“Obtaining.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/obtaining. Accessed 16 Mar. 2026.
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