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
Instead of cumbersome stakes and poles, the tent obtains its shape with just air.
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Olivia Young,
Travel + Leisure,
22 June 2026
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.
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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.
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Emma Tucker,
CNN Money,
24 May 2026
If the wrong party obtains it, trust collapses.
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Pravir Malik,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
Insight obtains its services through a national government purchasing cooperative, which uses Flock.
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A.d. Quig,
Chicago Tribune,
13 May 2026
The number of championship rings a player obtains is dependent on teammates and coaching systems.
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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.
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Dan Eaton,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 Apr. 2026
Olivia Young,
Travel + Leisure,
22 June 2026
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.
—
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.
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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.
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A.d. Quig,
Chicago Tribune,
13 May 2026
The number of championship rings a player obtains is dependent on teammates and coaching systems.
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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.
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Dan Eaton,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for obtains
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Whether La Roja earns another star or comes crashing back down to earth remains to be seen.
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The brand that saves time, reduces friction and feels like it was designed for their actual life earns the right to become emotional later.
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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.
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However, an artist’s innate defiance reaps the best art.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Your 11th House of Friends gains steady, reliable traction, and small teamwork wins start adding up steadily in visible ways.
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One of the central ideas behind UrbanKore is that art gains deeper meaning when experienced in the environment that helped shape it.
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The Great American State Fair officially gets underway tonight, and people who can’t attend in person may be wondering how to watch the kickoff celebration from home.
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The depth here gets thin quickly after the top four.
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The nearby town of Dolores makes an excellent home base.
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Hodad’s is a third-generation small business, a San Diego treasure that makes a damn good burger.
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To address those concerns, Hulls has committed roughly $15 million to establish the Good Luck Fund, which acquires and preserves properties considered important to the community.
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Individuals can’t request debt relief because the nonprofit acquires bundled debt for thousands of people at once.
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“Obtains.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/obtains. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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