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
What that means is that if the debt becomes delinquent and a creditor obtains a judgment, either spouse's wages may be subject to garnishment, depending on state law.
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Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 11 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
Charges can elevate to a first-degree felony if parents don’t safely secure firearms, which the minor then obtains and uses to cause death or great bodily injury, which is punishable by up to three years, Bala said.
—Emma Tucker, CNN Money, 24 May 2026
If the wrong party obtains it, trust collapses.
—Pravir Malik, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
Insight obtains its services through a national government purchasing cooperative, which uses Flock.
—A.d. Quig, Chicago Tribune, 13 May 2026
The number of championship rings a player obtains is dependent on teammates and coaching systems.
—Los Angeles Times, 9 May 2026
An employer subject to a stop order must pay its employees for up to 10 days for time lost until the employer obtains insurance.
—Dan Eaton, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Apr. 2026
Whatever efficiency may be gained from using the tool could easily be undone in the event a threat actor obtains the keys to a network kingdom.
—Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 3 Apr. 2026
Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 11 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
Charges can elevate to a first-degree felony if parents don’t safely secure firearms, which the minor then obtains and uses to cause death or great bodily injury, which is punishable by up to three years, Bala said.
—Emma Tucker, CNN Money, 24 May 2026
If the wrong party obtains it, trust collapses.
—Pravir Malik, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
Insight obtains its services through a national government purchasing cooperative, which uses Flock.
—A.d. Quig, Chicago Tribune, 13 May 2026
The number of championship rings a player obtains is dependent on teammates and coaching systems.
—Los Angeles Times, 9 May 2026
An employer subject to a stop order must pay its employees for up to 10 days for time lost until the employer obtains insurance.
—Dan Eaton, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Apr. 2026
Whatever efficiency may be gained from using the tool could easily be undone in the event a threat actor obtains the keys to a network kingdom.
—Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 3 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for obtains
Verb
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For a system that increasingly decides who earns billions in market access, that is a strange thing to leave unwritten.—
Dara-Abasi Ita,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2026
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No one earns their degree alone.—
Albert D. Mosley,
The Orlando Sentinel,
12 June 2026
Verb
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Brendan Shanahan surely reaps the rewards for forever believing in Marner and the Core Four and continues as team president into the present.—
Jonas Siegel,
New York Times,
21 May 2026
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However, an artist’s innate defiance reaps the best art.—
Heide Janssen,
Oc Register,
19 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The win and Australia’s own 1-0 start to the tournament ensure that whoever wins Friday will clinch a spot in the knockout round.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
19 June 2026
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The question for founders right now is not whether Big AI wins, but how can smaller companies survive and thrive alongside it.—
Carl Fritjofsson,
Fortune,
19 June 2026
Verb
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As Wembanyama garners worldwide attention, arriving right at Tatum and Silver’s New York doorstep in a moment that could change the sport, the NBA’s desire to expand hastens.—
Jared Weiss,
New York Times,
5 June 2026
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Unless one candidate garners more than 50% of the votes to outright win the seat, the top two vote-getters will move on to the November general election ballot.—
Steve Scauzillo,
Daily News,
3 June 2026
Verb
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Atlas gains intelligence Boston Dynamics is making rapid progress toward commercializing humanoid robots, with its Atlas platform approaching the level of autonomy required for industrial deployment, according to a new report from KB Securities.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
15 June 2026
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But while the call for tax reform gains momentum yearly among rank-and-file lawmakers, the major proposals cannot get past Lamont, who is focused paying down Connecticut’s massive pension debt.—
Keith M. Phaneuf,
Hartford Courant,
15 June 2026
Verb
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Barely 20 minutes into the game, the crowd suddenly gets quiet as people hold their breaths in anticipation.—
The Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
17 June 2026
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And the referee, who gets it together in time to brandish a yellow card.—
Nick Miller,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
Verb
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But, coming at the end of an album that’s otherwise governed by an egalitarian teamwork-makes-the-dream-work ethos, the moment feels a bit like letting the boss take the last-call karaoke number as the office holiday party winds down—an indulgence well earned.—
Stuart Berman,
Pitchfork,
18 June 2026
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The soaking process makes the nuts easier to blend, creating a smooth and creamy nut butter.—
Chelsea Rae Bourgeois,
Health,
18 June 2026
Verb
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According to its website, the company primarily acquires, owns and manages single-tenant properties and leases them to businesses that focus on service and entertainment offerings.—
Eric Adler
June 18,
Kansas City Star,
18 June 2026
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Content Partners acquires film, television programming, music and related royalties from investors, producers, writers, directors, actors and musicians, targeting assets that are generating cash flow and have long term distribution deals with major studios, networks, publishers and other channels.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
16 June 2026
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“Obtains.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/obtains. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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