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
Cleggett also applied for Economic Injury Disaster loans during the pandemic for the sober home and insulation businesses, as well as a third company called Daniel Cleggett Sole Proprietorship, obtaining almost $800,000 in the process.
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Colleen Cronin, Boston Herald, 14 Jan. 2026
Five years after obtaining a green card, applicants may apply for naturalization.
—Livi Stanford, Hartford Courant, 13 Jan. 2026
One challenge of obtaining consistent feedstock in the appropriate format and composition is due to the fact that variation in fiber blends, dye finishes and the presence of trims leads to high rejection rates or extra filtration.
—Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 12 Jan. 2026
There’s a lot of interest in obtaining Sherwood’s services, from a variety of suitors and for a variety of reasons.
—Thomas Drance, New York Times, 12 Jan. 2026
The reforms, which barred plaintiffs attorneys from securing legal fees when obtaining favorable settlements from insurers, also provided the office with tools to hold insurers accountable, Yaworsky said.
—Ron Hurtibise, Sun Sentinel, 12 Jan. 2026
After looking through video footage and obtaining search warrants, the police connected Lewis and Foster to several incidents.
—Sabrina Weiss, PEOPLE, 12 Jan. 2026
However, Grok’s standalone app and website still allowed users to prompt Grok to digitally undress, sexualize or degrade people without first obtaining consent to use their photos or clips.
—Lora Kolodny, CNBC, 9 Jan. 2026
No other property or business owners in the city have applied to form an entertainment district, which is part of obtaining a common consumption license.
—Elliott Wenzler, Denver Post, 6 Jan. 2026
Colleen Cronin, Boston Herald, 14 Jan. 2026
Five years after obtaining a green card, applicants may apply for naturalization.
—Livi Stanford, Hartford Courant, 13 Jan. 2026
One challenge of obtaining consistent feedstock in the appropriate format and composition is due to the fact that variation in fiber blends, dye finishes and the presence of trims leads to high rejection rates or extra filtration.
—Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 12 Jan. 2026
There’s a lot of interest in obtaining Sherwood’s services, from a variety of suitors and for a variety of reasons.
—Thomas Drance, New York Times, 12 Jan. 2026
The reforms, which barred plaintiffs attorneys from securing legal fees when obtaining favorable settlements from insurers, also provided the office with tools to hold insurers accountable, Yaworsky said.
—Ron Hurtibise, Sun Sentinel, 12 Jan. 2026
After looking through video footage and obtaining search warrants, the police connected Lewis and Foster to several incidents.
—Sabrina Weiss, PEOPLE, 12 Jan. 2026
However, Grok’s standalone app and website still allowed users to prompt Grok to digitally undress, sexualize or degrade people without first obtaining consent to use their photos or clips.
—Lora Kolodny, CNBC, 9 Jan. 2026
No other property or business owners in the city have applied to form an entertainment district, which is part of obtaining a common consumption license.
—Elliott Wenzler, Denver Post, 6 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for obtaining
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While many wealthier Americans have enjoyed years of double-digit stock market gains, advancing home prices and rising wages, those earning less have been squeezed by the combination of higher prices, debt and a slowing job market.—
Luciana Lopez,
CNN Money,
10 Jan. 2026
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Current court battles include players seeking to play longer, without lower-college seasons counting against their eligibility, and earning NIL money while doing it.—
ANDREW DESTIN,
Arkansas Online,
10 Jan. 2026
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McCaffrey, despite gaining just 48 yards on 13 carries, came through with six catches for 66 yards and two touchdowns.—
Cam Inman,
Mercury News,
12 Jan. 2026
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In a TikTok video that’s quickly gaining attention, Novo — a tuxedo cat who’s a mix of ragdoll and Siberian — is seen aggressively clawing at his owner’s whiteboard, which neatly lists her goals for 2026.—
Jordan Greene,
PEOPLE,
12 Jan. 2026
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Bregman played his first nine seasons with the Houston Astros, winning World Series titles in 2017 and 2022 — although the first of those yielded a sign-stealing scandal that earned Bregman and his teammates plenty of scorn.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
11 Jan. 2026
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Miami is just 7-15 against teams with a winning record this season.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
11 Jan. 2026
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The Wildcats are reaping the benefits.—
Matt Le Cren,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Jan. 2026
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But reaping the full benefits of rest and leisure requires more than a slow morning or a mug of hot cocoa.—
Stacy Shaw,
Fortune,
26 Dec. 2025
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Garcia was last seen making a purchase at a local grocery store — identified by CBS affiliate KREM as a Rosauer's — in the evening hours of July 6, 2016, according to the National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs).—
Abigail Adams,
PEOPLE,
13 Jan. 2026
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Barra says the focus now is on making cars more affordable, incorporating artificial intelligence and new technology like Google Gemini to make the vehicles safer and appealing to the consumer.—
Julia Avant,
CBS News,
13 Jan. 2026
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The Pitt scored 13 Emmy nominations, garnering five wins including, Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series for Noah Wyle and Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series for LaNasa.—
Stephanie Sengwe,
PEOPLE,
8 Jan. 2026
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With Sengun garnering a 27% usage rate, Durant’s offensive role changed in Houston.—
Stan Son,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2026
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If Carolina is thinking about the big picture, giving Coker the extra year, perhaps valued as a first- or second-round tender, is just getting ahead of a formality.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
11 Jan. 2026
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Chief among them is getting to be a mentor to newer cast members, such as Marcello Hernández.—
Lauren Huff,
Entertainment Weekly,
11 Jan. 2026
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Over the years, Brewer, as a pro athlete with endorsements, witnessed the transactions involving local Somali immigrants who were attaining wealth.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
3 Jan. 2026
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To that end, Shaq is throwing in a new car as an incentive for Wilmore to focus on attaining his goal.—
Anna Lazarus Caplan,
PEOPLE,
31 Dec. 2025
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“Obtaining.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/obtaining. Accessed 15 Jan. 2026.
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