1
as in to achieve
to obtain (as a goal) through effort
Napoléon had attained mastery of much of Europe at that point
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2
as in to earn
to receive as return for effort
with hard work she will inevitably attain success in her chosen profession
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Recent Examples of attain
Cone Denim has set a target of a 46.2 percent reduction in Scope 1, 2, 3 and overall greenhouse gas emissions by 2030, as well as attaining 100 percent renewable electricity usage by that same deadline.
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Jennifer Bringle, Sourcing Journal, 29 Apr. 2025
Under the executive order, whose implications were outlined in a White House fact sheet, probationary employees will only attain full status if their managers review and sign off on their performance.
—Eileen Sullivan, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2025
That figure comes in well below a peak attained in 2022.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 3 May 2025
Los Angeles attained the third seed in the Western Conference playoffs.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 1 May 2025
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Jennifer Bringle, Sourcing Journal, 29 Apr. 2025
Under the executive order, whose implications were outlined in a White House fact sheet, probationary employees will only attain full status if their managers review and sign off on their performance.
—Eileen Sullivan, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2025
That figure comes in well below a peak attained in 2022.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 3 May 2025
Los Angeles attained the third seed in the Western Conference playoffs.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 1 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for attain
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Meanwhile, a bloc of moderate Republicans is demanding no reductions in Medicaid benefits – a requirement experts say would be impossible to meet while achieving Republicans' spending-cut goals and other GOP priorities.—
Riley Beggin,
USA Today,
10 May 2025
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The company also achieved an adjusted operating margin of 22% and a net income of $2.8 million, a notable improvement from the $133.9 million loss reported in the same period last year.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
9 May 2025
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Under these parameters, a family of four can’t earn more than $57,720 pre-tax to be considered for assistance.—
Grace Chung,
Hartford Courant,
17 May 2025
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Power without earned trust and authority without results follow the same trend.—
Jim Osman,
Forbes.com,
17 May 2025
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His administration won significant backing from Turkey, Saudi Arabia and Qatar.—
Tom Perry,
USA Today,
15 May 2025
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In each case, the playbook is the same: win big at home.—
Alex Lazarow,
Forbes.com,
14 May 2025
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Another summit priority is economic cooperation, where Britain may have benefits to gain.—
Jeanna Smialek,
New York Times,
18 May 2025
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Alaska’s history as a literal and figurative bridge between not only the Americas and Asia but also between Europe and Asia will gain prominence with climate change.—
Saleem H. Ali,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2025
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More recently, the British engineering giant has reaped even bigger awards, securing a £1 billion investment from Qatar to accelerate its development of climate-friendly technologies.—
Matt Robison,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 May 2025
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For now, Ratcliffe’s arrival has provided an opportunity for the Glazers to step back from the day-to-day, shuffle slightly out of the spotlight, pocket a cool $151.5m each, and see whether a different hand at the tiller could reap better results on and off the pitch.—
Adam Crafton,
New York Times,
12 May 2025
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The database entry was part of a slide presentation by Texas law enforcement officials obtained through records requests by American Oversight, a nonpartisan watchdog group, and shared exclusively with USA TODAY.—
Rick Jervis,
USA Today,
18 May 2025
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In the hopes of obtaining clarity for what type of bidding an auction might generate, Russin summoned Silver CEO Steven Rossum to the witness stand.—
David Lyons,
Sun Sentinel,
17 May 2025
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The page has since garnered over $127K, including a donation of $10,000 from Colin Farrell.—
Vanessa Etienne,
People.com,
13 May 2025
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Their wedding dance has since garnered 270,800 likes and 3.5 million views on TikTok.—
Lydia Patrick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 May 2025
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Airlines are making a ridiculous amount of money by selling you the promise of avoiding a middle seat or exploiting your separation anxiety or your claustrophobia.—
Christopher Elliott,
USA Today,
10 May 2025
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Lower-income Californians also are more likely to live in tight quarters, making privacy for an intimate therapy session difficult.—
Phillip Reese,
Los Angeles Times,
9 May 2025
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“Attain.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/attain. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
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