attainment
noun
at·tain·ment
ə-ˈtān-mənt 
1
2
: something attained : accomplishment
His scientific attainments are well known.
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Examples of attainment in a Sentence
She values educational attainment above all else.
Her scientific attainments have made her quite well-known in the field of biology.
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The other top 10 states, Vermont, Virginia, New Jersey, New Hampshire, Maryland, Colorado and Minnesota also boasted high average IQ scores, standardized test readings and educational attainment.
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 29 Nov. 2024
Prosperity considers statistics like the educational attainment of the city and what percentage of people who participate in the labor force.
—Reia Li, The Arizona Republic, 4 Dec. 2024
Disparity in educational attainment is not men’s only point of grievance.
—Faith Hill, The Atlantic, 3 Dec. 2024
Because the datasets needed would deal with children and, ideally, contain personal information about their family status, educational attainment, and other potentially sensitive matters, safeguarding this data is paramount.
—Ulrich Boser, Forbes, 25 Nov. 2024
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 29 Nov. 2024
Prosperity considers statistics like the educational attainment of the city and what percentage of people who participate in the labor force.
—Reia Li, The Arizona Republic, 4 Dec. 2024
Disparity in educational attainment is not men’s only point of grievance.
—Faith Hill, The Atlantic, 3 Dec. 2024
Because the datasets needed would deal with children and, ideally, contain personal information about their family status, educational attainment, and other potentially sensitive matters, safeguarding this data is paramount.
—Ulrich Boser, Forbes, 25 Nov. 2024
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“Attainment.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/attainment. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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attainment
noun
at·tain·ment
ə-ˈtān-mənt
1
: the act of attaining : the state of being attained
2
: something attained : accomplishment
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