obtains

present tense third-person singular of obtain

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of obtains 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 Many cosmic discoveries, like the observations of HH 30, have only been made possible due to data Webb obtains and is made available to researchers. Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 12 Feb. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for obtains
Verb
  • The company earns a fee for paying the merchant upfront.
    Peter Cohan, Forbes.com, 6 Sep. 2025
  • That earns you in-game skill points and stat boosts.
    Mike Snider, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Right now, Washington reaps the worst of both worlds.
    Wesley Alexander Hill, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Also, Iyo Sky takes on Stephanie Vaquer to determine who wins the WWE Women's World Championship, which Naomi vacated.
    Matthew Couden, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Sep. 2025
  • Whoever wins will also become Virginia's first female governor.
    Grace Sandman, ABC News, 8 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • 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
  • 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
  • Trump family gains $5 billion from crypto ventures On paper, the Trumps are holding $5 billion in digital assets after their token, WLFI, was made available for trading on the open market.
    Phil Wahba, Fortune, 2 Sep. 2025
  • No emotional transportation, no empathy gains.
    Kevin Dickinson, Big Think, 2 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Because when your plans change, the company gets to keep all of your money.
    Christopher Elliott, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025
  • But there’s something about politics that gets me in a rabbit hole.
    Carl Lamarre, Billboard, 3 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The variety of blades can tackle several different pruning jobs, which makes this versatile set your new best friend until the first frost sets in.
    Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Sep. 2025
  • The motor makes the turbo’s power boost available sooner.
    Mark Phelan, USA Today, 7 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The growth of retail media ecosystems is tremendous as the industry acquires massive amounts of transaction data, advanced targeting capabilities, and emerging in-store technologies.
    Shelley E. Kohan, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
  • Servillo communicates the ways in which Mariano — a fantasy figure in our broken world — acquires grace via the most economical means.
    David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 27 Aug. 2025

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“Obtains.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/obtains. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.

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