as in realized
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as in achieved
to obtain (as a goal) through effort
Napoléon had attained mastery of much of Europe at that point
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as in earned
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 attained
Max Zahn, ABC News, 7 Dec. 2024
Income is income, while true wealth of the multiple millions and billions variety is attained through equity, not income.
—John Tamny, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
The loan program attained almost mythical status in the EV startup world thanks to its timely $465 million loan to Tesla in 2009, which is credited with helping save the company from an early death.
—Andrew J. Hawkins, The Verge, 3 Dec. 2024
General Fusion attained world-first achievements using its uniquely practical Magnetized Target Fusion (MTF) technology.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 1 Dec. 2024
That same year, the Bell clinic attained formal nonprofit status.
—Dan Rodricks, Baltimore Sun, 1 Dec. 2024
Ramsey, like Hill, also has a Super Bowl ring, attained with the Rams in 2021.
—Steve Svekis, Sun Sentinel, 29 Nov. 2024
There would be no records attained at its 19,260-foot apex.
—Charles Curkin, New York Times, 24 Nov. 2024
The height the men attained when jumping was lower after a cold soak than a hot one.
—Linda Carroll, NBC News, 23 Nov. 2024
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Those policies could modestly improve the outlook for domestic steelmakers by hiking prices, boosting revenue and increasing employment, though the benefits would not lift the sector to the heights attained in its heyday, experts told ABC News.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 7 Dec. 2024
Income is income, while true wealth of the multiple millions and billions variety is attained through equity, not income.
—John Tamny, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
The loan program attained almost mythical status in the EV startup world thanks to its timely $465 million loan to Tesla in 2009, which is credited with helping save the company from an early death.
—Andrew J. Hawkins, The Verge, 3 Dec. 2024
General Fusion attained world-first achievements using its uniquely practical Magnetized Target Fusion (MTF) technology.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 1 Dec. 2024
That same year, the Bell clinic attained formal nonprofit status.
—Dan Rodricks, Baltimore Sun, 1 Dec. 2024
Ramsey, like Hill, also has a Super Bowl ring, attained with the Rams in 2021.
—Steve Svekis, Sun Sentinel, 29 Nov. 2024
There would be no records attained at its 19,260-foot apex.
—Charles Curkin, New York Times, 24 Nov. 2024
The height the men attained when jumping was lower after a cold soak than a hot one.
—Linda Carroll, NBC News, 23 Nov. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for attained
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Its commitment to excellence has earned widespread recognition in the press, enhancing its stellar reputation and inspiring a deep sense of pride among employees.Nadia Edwards-Dashti, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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As a result, the film has earned Run DMC a Grammy Award nomination in the Best Music Film category.Kyle Eustice, SPIN, 11 Dec. 2024
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Ultimately, the resort aims to leave guests feeling renewed, uplifted and inspired, ensuring an achieved sense of ‘weightlessness’.Lauren Jade Hill, Forbes, 15 June 2021
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Especially for her father, who, like her mother, was the child of Jewish immigrants, the house embodied the achieved American dream.ARTHUR LUBOW, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2018
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Under Xavi's successor Hansi Flick, who won the elite European competition with Bayern Munich in 2022, Barca again looks certain to at least make the last 16 without the need to contest a two-legged playoff.Tom Sanderson, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Sales were ticking back up thanks to the success of its $5 meals and some limited-time souvenirs that won people back.Allison Morrow, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
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Since it was founded in 1997, the luxury skincare brand from Korea has gained a loyal cult following within the skincare space.Bianca Salonga, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Junior quarterback Joshua Suarez passed for 293 yards and four touchdown in the regional final for Palmdale, which faces a tough task on defense going against a team with two running backs who have gained more than 1,500 yards each.Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
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Sugano, 35, enters Major League Baseball as one of Japan’s more accomplished arms.Johnny Flores, The Athletic, 17 Dec. 2024
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Buy Now: Tilt on Bookshop | Amazon | Barnes & Noble Audition, Katie Kitamura (April 8) Intimacies author Katie Kitamura’s tense new novel, Audition, begins with a Manhattan lunch date between an accomplished theater actor and a troubled man who is young enough to be her son.Shannon Carlin, TIME, 17 Dec. 2024
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Then, in November 2023, the company announced plans to become the largest US producer of lithium, to be obtained from the Smackover formation in Southern Arkansas.David Blackmon, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Around 45 million Americans are now enrolled in healthcare arrangements that are part of the ACA exchanges, with approximately 21 million Americans having obtained health insurance through the ACA in 2024.Joshua P. Cohen, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Small towns and county sheriffs have reaped benefits from agreements with immigration services, often building or expanding facilities to get contracts.The New Yorker, The New Yorker, 9 Dec. 2024
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No matter what benefits may be reaped from the bioactives in raw milk, Lin said, drinking it is simply too unsafe to recommend.Yasmin Tayag, The Atlantic, 5 Dec. 2024
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The seventh overall pick in the 2012 MLB draft, Fried also garnered interest from the Boston Red Sox before agreeing to terms with the Yankees, according to multiple reports from the Winter Meetings on Tuesday.Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
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The video garnered 478,600 views and 11,100 likes on TikTok.Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
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“Attained.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/attained. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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