obtaining

verb

present participle of obtain
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 Alvarado and his team digitized 80,000 feet of celluloid after obtaining some funding. — Carlos Aguilar, IndieWire, 16 July 2026 The company could not sell an active-duty service member’s car without first obtaining a court order, the attorney allegedly reminded the manager and owner of the company. — Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 15 July 2026 That’s the loophole here for the original 1984 Freddy Krueger screenplay heading to Paramount, with the Craven estate obtaining the rights again in 2019 with the help of attorney Marc Toberoff. — Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 13 July 2026 Jean-Claude Mputu, deputy director at Resource Matters, a nonprofit focused on natural-resource governance, said the US is having to play catch-up with China in DR Congo, and obtaining geological data is key to those efforts. — Ruben Nyanguila, semafor.com, 13 July 2026 As punishment he was forced to label these wines as vino da tavola, or table wine, but this did not stop his Sassicaia, nor similar wines made by his neighbors from obtaining cult status in the American market. — Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 10 July 2026 Former part-time students previously told the Connecticut Mirror the loan reduction would likely have prevented them from obtaining degrees. — Theo Peck-Suzuki, Hartford Courant, 9 July 2026 According to Fraenkel, one of Fundamental’s biggest challenges in developing NEXUS was obtaining the right training data. — Benjamin Skuse, IEEE Spectrum, 9 July 2026 Since Memorial Circle is federal land managed by NPS, the agency has been obtaining permissions for the arch. — Chiara Eisner, NPR, 8 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for obtaining
  1. earning
  2. gaining
  3. winning
  4. reaping
  5. making
  6. garnering
  7. getting
  8. attaining
Verb
  • As a market maker, Keyrock buys and sells cryptocurrencies in large quanties, earning money from the spread as well as providing liquidity.
    — Kerry A. Dolan, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026
  • Morton, a British native who’s been acting since age 12, has pulled off a dynamic and varied career over three-plus decades, earning Oscar noms for her supporting role in Sweet and Lowdown and lead turn in In America.
    — David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 17 July 2026
Definition of earning
Verb
  • Monthly events like their floral arrangement workshop and cocktail classes create a space where people can enjoy an experience while gaining new skills and knowledge.
    — Blair Crosby, AJC.com, 5 July 2026
  • The culinary team regularly meets with Longwood Gardens botanists in the Idea Garden, gaining inspiration from the ingredients grown there.
    — Don Tse, Forbes.com, 4 July 2026
Definition of gaining
Verb
  • Former Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms beat six opponents in the May Democratic primary for governor, winning 56% of the vote and avoiding a runoff.
    — Sophia Eppley, AJC.com, 16 July 2026
  • This is still the best superhero movie ever made, with Heath Ledger delivering a legendary (and posthumous Oscar-winning) performance as the Joker that looms over every frame, despite the character only appearing in 33 of the film’s 152 minutes.
    — James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 16 July 2026
Definition of winning
Verb
  • Like Fox Sports, which is reaping NFL-level audiences for its World Cup coverage, the matches command a demographically diverse and multi-generational audience.
    — Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 11 July 2026
  • The South Korean chipmaker is the latest to ride a frenzy of investor interest in firms perceived as reaping big gains from the AI revolution that has spawned hundreds of billions of dollars in capital spending.
    — Reuters, NBC news, 10 July 2026
Definition of reaping
Verb
  • His removal sparked public protests and discord within the Ukrainian military, with Fedorov making an outspoken attack on the chief of the armed forces, General Oleksandr Syrskyi, on Thursday.
    — Tim Lister, CNN Money, 16 July 2026
  • The Three Lions were just six minutes away from making their first World Cup final since 1966.
    — Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 16 July 2026
Definition of making
Verb
  • If nothing else, garnering a point from a tie was a far better outcome for the Current than last week’s 3-0 loss at Orlando.
    — The Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 18 July 2026
  • Panelists warned about a future where Christian nationalists subvert democratic systems in order to achieve a larger goal of garnering special power and privilege for Christians.
    — Lauren Costantino, Miami Herald, 18 July 2026
Definition of garnering
Verb
  • Swinging his hips, moaning into the mic and briefly getting promiscuous with a mic stand was the authenticity that the majority-millennial crowd expected.
    — Sophie Lindberg July 11, Kansas City Star, 12 July 2026
  • The Dodgers have reason for optimism heading into the second half with three top pitchers getting closer to returning.
    — Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 12 July 2026
Definition of getting
Verb
  • But attaining and maintaining security also rests on a more reliable bedrock, that of common values and respectful communication.
    — The Christian Science Monitor, Christian Science Monitor, 7 July 2026
  • In turn, many participants—after getting a taste of our approach—come back to us for more support in hopes of attaining What Works Cities Certification.
    — Rochelle Haynes, Forbes.com, 25 June 2026
Definition of attaining

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