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
Considered by many to be the best driver in the sport’s history, Earnhardt died in a last-lap crash at the 2001 Daytona 500 and has since attained almost mythical status among race fans.
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Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 14 May 2025
Regular Janes posted their amateurish snapshots, showcasing lean yet shapely physiques attained through weight training, minimal to no cardio, and a caloric intake generous enough to make Marie Claire vomit.
—Lauren Michele Jackson, New Yorker, 10 May 2025
Diana saw motherhood as the key to attaining personal happiness.
—Air Mail, 10 May 2025
The current level of mortgage rates is roughly a percentage point lower than a recent peak attained in the fall of 2023.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 8 May 2025
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Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 14 May 2025
Regular Janes posted their amateurish snapshots, showcasing lean yet shapely physiques attained through weight training, minimal to no cardio, and a caloric intake generous enough to make Marie Claire vomit.
—Lauren Michele Jackson, New Yorker, 10 May 2025
Diana saw motherhood as the key to attaining personal happiness.
—Air Mail, 10 May 2025
The current level of mortgage rates is roughly a percentage point lower than a recent peak attained in the fall of 2023.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 8 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for attain
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Each country is responsible for developing its own plans for achieving those goals.—
Issy Ronald,
CNN Money,
2 June 2025
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The Sanko Group venture announced that its Next-Gen Recycled Cotton (Pre-Consumer) and Next-Gen Recycled Cotton (Post-Consumer) achieved C2C Certified Circularity at Platinum level.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
2 June 2025
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Any move to weaken the dollar might enrage Trump World, earning Japan bigger tariffs.—
William Pesek,
Forbes.com,
29 May 2025
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In a year that emphasized bold narratives and artistic risk, several standout films earned praise.—
Jamie Lang,
Variety,
29 May 2025
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Harvard has fought back in the courts, winning a temporary restraining order on May 23 that will allow international enrollments to continue as the case makes its way through the courts.—
Davis Winkie,
USA Today,
27 May 2025
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Miami was 15-15 in early April and had won just two of its first nine games in Atlantic Coast Conference play.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
26 May 2025
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Last year, Gmail gained the ability to summarize emails on demand.—
Ryan Whitwam,
ArsTechnica,
30 May 2025
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Two different quarterbacks threw for touchdowns, while four different skill position players found pay dirt as St. Louis gained over 400 scrimmage yards in the win.—
Ben Verbrugge,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 May 2025
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Since its inception, cumulative membership dues pales next to the billions reaped from SATs and AP exams since 1990.—
Scott White,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2025
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The Trump family has reaped enormous financial benefit.—
MacKenzie Sigalos,
CNBC,
22 May 2025
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Burroughs has expressed concerns that potential Harvard students abroad have been unable to obtain new visas since last week.—
Dan Gooding
Gabe Whisnant,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 May 2025
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Among those 79, records for four in Indian River County were previously publicly available, allowing reporters to obtain case details, but are now under seal.—
Hannah Critchfield,
Sun Sentinel,
29 May 2025
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His work has been widely published and has garnered multiple design awards.—
Jim Cappuccino,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2025
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Known for starring in series like The OA and Shadow and Bone — both for Netflix — Gibson recently saw a second season pick-up for Dexter: Original Sin, which in April garnered Showtime’s biggest streaming premiere, with over 2.1 million global cross-platform viewers.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
22 May 2025
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This is for us the first step to make Credor another global luxury watch brand from Japan.—
Victoria Gomelsky,
Robb Report,
2 June 2025
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The sale was formerly proposed at that meeting, and it is now set to go before the Committee of the Whole Tuesday before making its way to the Aurora City Council, potentially as early as next week, for final approval.—
R. Christian Smith,
Chicago Tribune,
2 June 2025
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“Attain.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/attain. Accessed 6 Jun. 2025.
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