obtains

verb

present tense third-person singular of obtain
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 This adds another barrier if someone obtains your Apple Account password. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 21 Aug. 2026 And even if the creditor sues you and obtains a judgment, the federal protections covering the account can create a barrier between that creditor and the retirement funds still held in the plan. — Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 17 Aug. 2026 The three Bucky Dent pools remain closed while the city addresses the violations and obtains the approvals required to reopen. — Verónica Egui Brito, Miami Herald, 10 Aug. 2026 After three years, AVILOO had created a data collection device and a certificate the user obtains at the end of the process to guarantee the battery state of health. — James Morris, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026 The city will collect 5% annual interest on OAC’s future payments, the first of which would be expected five years after closing or when the group obtains formal city approval for its redevelopment plans, whichever comes earlier. — Shomik Mukherjee, Mercury News, 13 July 2026 The state obtains the money by selling bonds to investors and agrees to repay it, with interest, per a specified schedule. — Tarini Mehta, Sacbee.com, 26 June 2026 Instead of cumbersome stakes and poles, the tent obtains its shape with just air. — Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 22 June 2026 These agreements can ensure that the host community obtains certain specified benefits, such as local workforce guarantees or infrastructure development, as a result of the data center project. — Michael Helbing, The Conversation, 11 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for obtains
  1. earns
  2. reaps
  3. wins
  4. garners
  5. gains
  6. gets
  7. makes
  8. acquires
Verb
  • Defensive Player of the Week Josiah Griffin, a senior defensive back, intercepts a pass with 90 seconds left and returns it 45 yards for the deciding TD as Waubonsie Valley earns its first win of season with a 28-21 victory over Palatine.
    — Rick Armstrong, Chicago Tribune, 6 Sep. 2026
  • Further, the Blue Cash Preferred® Card from American Express earns 3% cash back* on transit, including rideshares, taxis, parking, tolls, buses or trains.
    — Dan Avery,Lily Wolfson, CNBC, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of earns
Verb
  • Opponents also rallied around the fact that Iceland already reaps benefits from being in the EU’s frictionless single market and the Schengen free-travel zone without the sovereignty compromises that come with full membership.
    — Kwiyeon Ha, Fortune, 30 Aug. 2026
  • Opponents rallied around fishing and the fact that Iceland already reaps benefits from being in the EU’s frictionless single market and the Schengen free-travel zone without the sovereignty compromises that inevitably come with full membership.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of reaps
Verb
  • The threat of the penalties if the SEC eventually wins either the Louisiana case or the federal lawsuit temporarily won the day.
    — Seth Emerson, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026
  • Its practice of permitting construction projects at the same time in adjoining areas, causing the most inconvenience to vehicular traffic, wins the award for most perversity.
    — Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 6 Sep. 2026
Definition of wins
Verb
  • Cook followed in Jobs' footsteps, taking the stage for every major Apple product launch, which garners headlines and millions of viewers around the world.
    — Kif Leswing, CNBC, 1 Sep. 2026
  • The parade that takes place in Pasadena, California, ahead of the Rose Bowl game, which usually garners over 700,000 spectators.
    — Katie Wiseman, IndyStar, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of garners
Verb
  • Smaller engine gains Navy approval The Series 2000 completed component testing and accumulated thousands of hours of field operations before receiving approval.
    — Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 2 Sep. 2026
  • As a starting point, organizations should map where software gains meaningful execution rights.
    — Ken Ammon, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of gains
Verb
  • This is precisely the kind of action which gets Elland Road on its feet, roaring with approval.
    — Beren Cross, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Gasoline gets more of the attention because of the consumer impact, but diesel powers trucks, tractors, trains, boats and construction vehicles at the heart of the modern economy.
    — Matt Egan, CNN Money, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of gets
Verb
  • The high degree of ship and combat automation makes the boat with its comprehensive systems and equipment easy to control in all situations.
    — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 7 Sep. 2026
  • The center makes the protection calls, and often, zone runs cut vertically toward the center.
    — Ted Nguyen, New York Times, 7 Sep. 2026
Definition of makes
Verb
  • James Graham’s script, starring Jack O’Connell, Guy Pearce (as Murdoch) and Claire Foy, is set in 1969 as the rising media tycoon acquires the daily newspaper.
    — Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Harrison Street acquires and develops assets on its own and through public-private partnerships with state universities.
    — Diana Olick, CNBC, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of acquires

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