attainment
noun
at·tain·ment
ə-ˈtān-mənt 
1
2
: something attained : accomplishment
His scientific attainments are well known.
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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Research consistently demonstrates that each additional year in extended care significantly improves educational attainment, employment prospects, housing stability, and overall well-being for former foster youth.
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First Place For Youth, Forbes.com, 1 May 2025
Illinois lawmakers can address critical workforce gaps and improve degree attainment by passing Pritzker’s proposal to establish community college baccalaureate programs.
—Arne Duncan, Chicago Tribune, 28 Apr. 2025
Monitoring National, State Education Performance Justifying the DOE's closure, Trump has inaccurately claimed that U.S. attainment standards are a global bottom and views the abolition of the DOE as a route to improve grades and performance across the country.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 20 Mar. 2025
Educational attainment can reflect everything from generational wealth to racial biases in education.
—Shoumita Dasgupta, The Conversation, 13 Jan. 2025
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First Place For Youth, Forbes.com, 1 May 2025
Illinois lawmakers can address critical workforce gaps and improve degree attainment by passing Pritzker’s proposal to establish community college baccalaureate programs.
—Arne Duncan, Chicago Tribune, 28 Apr. 2025
Monitoring National, State Education Performance Justifying the DOE's closure, Trump has inaccurately claimed that U.S. attainment standards are a global bottom and views the abolition of the DOE as a route to improve grades and performance across the country.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 20 Mar. 2025
Educational attainment can reflect everything from generational wealth to racial biases in education.
—Shoumita Dasgupta, The Conversation, 13 Jan. 2025
See All Example Sentences for attainment
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“Attainment.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/attainment. Accessed 19 May. 2025.
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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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