as in earns
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 obtains
SpaceX obtains approval to ramp up Falcon 9 cadence.
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Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 5 Sep. 2025
Disney obtains a share of YouTube’s ad revenue on its videos, and also sells advertising directly.
—Charna Flam, People.com, 3 Sep. 2025
The inventor of ideas obtains returns from them.
—Anjana Susarla, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Disney obtains a share of YouTube’s ad revenue on its videos, and also sells advertising directly.
—Gene Maddaus, Variety, 2 Sep. 2025
If no presidential candidate obtains more than 40% of the vote with a 10-point lead, the election will be decided in a runoff on October 19.
—Lucinda Elliott, USA Today, 19 Aug. 2025
The 20 best Ralph Fiennes movie performances, ranked However, no one obtains the two-thirds majority required to assume the role.
—Randall Colburn, EW.com, 27 Feb. 2025
If a minor obtains materials that meet these standards, the minor’s parent or legal guardian can submit a Request for Reconsideration form.
—Rose Evans, Idaho Statesman, 26 Feb. 2025
The Fort Worth Star-Telegram regularly obtains, analyzes and publishes public records as part of our mission of accountability journalism.
—Harrison Mantas, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Feb. 2025
Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 5 Sep. 2025
Disney obtains a share of YouTube’s ad revenue on its videos, and also sells advertising directly.
—Charna Flam, People.com, 3 Sep. 2025
The inventor of ideas obtains returns from them.
—Anjana Susarla, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Disney obtains a share of YouTube’s ad revenue on its videos, and also sells advertising directly.
—Gene Maddaus, Variety, 2 Sep. 2025
If no presidential candidate obtains more than 40% of the vote with a 10-point lead, the election will be decided in a runoff on October 19.
—Lucinda Elliott, USA Today, 19 Aug. 2025
The 20 best Ralph Fiennes movie performances, ranked However, no one obtains the two-thirds majority required to assume the role.
—Randall Colburn, EW.com, 27 Feb. 2025
If a minor obtains materials that meet these standards, the minor’s parent or legal guardian can submit a Request for Reconsideration form.
—Rose Evans, Idaho Statesman, 26 Feb. 2025
The Fort Worth Star-Telegram regularly obtains, analyzes and publishes public records as part of our mission of accountability journalism.
—Harrison Mantas, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Feb. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for obtains
Verb
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But the winner of each heat earns 400 points with a maximum or 2,000 points available for the weekend.—
Bill Center,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 Sep. 2025
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The popular handheld vacuum has racked up more than 28,000 perfect ratings and earns praise for its compact size and impressive suction.—
Sian Babish,
PEOPLE,
11 Sep. 2025
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Nobody reaps glory from doing the unseen right thing.—
Justin Davidson,
Curbed,
9 Sep. 2025
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Right now, Washington reaps the worst of both worlds.—
Wesley Alexander Hill,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Meanwhile, Matthew is seen as the driving force behind the Florida Panthers’ emergence as a hockey powerhouse, helping mold the franchise while leading them to two Stanley Cup Finals wins.—
DJ Siddiqi,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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Then the Panthers put together three straight touchdown drives — composed of 14 plays, then 14 plays, then 12 plays — and recovered an onside kick to put them about 50 yards away from one of the greatest comeback wins in franchise history.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
15 Sep. 2025
Verb
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When a film garners that type of technical recognition, with 10 available slots for best picture, a nomination in the top category comes within reach.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
1 Sep. 2025
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Betway said the Grand Canyon's popularity is unmatched — the national park garners 12 million Google searches annually and an impressive 208,300 TikTok hashtags.—
Olivia Rose,
AZCentral.com,
21 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Always-on functionality is also supported, and the screen gains a new anti-reflective coating that reduces glare.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Sep. 2025
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The calmcation trend gains momentum as American travel spending shows signs of strain.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
8 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Warren also holds the producing reins and gets co-scripting credit with john Meston.—
Hal Landers,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Sep. 2025
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The Bot gets 1 for guessing in three and then loses it for losing to me.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Over the years, the government's reporting requirements have changed, which makes historical comparisons a little tricky.—
Christopher Elliott,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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The film makes canny use of Short’s cassette tape.—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
13 Sep. 2025
Verb
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On another front, any team that acquires Hill would need to create enough cap space to do it.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
10 Sep. 2025
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Fairchild parent Capital Cities acquires the American Broadcasting Co.—
Tonya Blazio-Licorish,
Footwear News,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Obtains.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/obtains. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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