1
as in achieving
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 earning
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 attaining
The headline-grabbing protests could also inspire some workers to organize unions at new facilities, posing a future threat to the company's distribution network -- but the protesters appear far from attaining the scale necessary for such impact, the experts said.
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Max Zahn, ABC News, 23 Dec. 2024
Maybe that’s why this adaptation of the first-person-shooter franchise feels so by-the-numbers, as a renegade robot sparks a revolution by attaining a series of unlikely victories in a futuristic gladiatorial arena.
—Scott Meslow, Vulture, 17 Dec. 2024
The Diabetes Prevention Program, for instance, has aided countless individuals in attaining a healthy weight through dietary and lifestyle changes.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 16 Dec. 2024
He was honorably discharged after attaining the rank of Captain.
—The Hill, 12 Dec. 2024
Seventy-one percent of Gen-Z respondents expressed optimism about attaining financial success during their lifetimes.
—Jack Kelly, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024
Engaging in these practices can help advance Americans’ goal of attaining a more perfect union.
—Elizabeth M. Reese / Made By History, TIME, 26 Nov. 2024
Coding and programming skills will set you up for success in attaining your goals, regardless of your long-term career choice.
—Rachel Wells, Forbes, 24 Nov. 2024
Maybe this would help us toward reaching the vaunted goal of attaining artificial general intelligence (AGI).
—Lance Eliot, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
Max Zahn, ABC News, 23 Dec. 2024
Maybe that’s why this adaptation of the first-person-shooter franchise feels so by-the-numbers, as a renegade robot sparks a revolution by attaining a series of unlikely victories in a futuristic gladiatorial arena.
—Scott Meslow, Vulture, 17 Dec. 2024
The Diabetes Prevention Program, for instance, has aided countless individuals in attaining a healthy weight through dietary and lifestyle changes.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 16 Dec. 2024
He was honorably discharged after attaining the rank of Captain.
—The Hill, 12 Dec. 2024
Seventy-one percent of Gen-Z respondents expressed optimism about attaining financial success during their lifetimes.
—Jack Kelly, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024
Engaging in these practices can help advance Americans’ goal of attaining a more perfect union.
—Elizabeth M. Reese / Made By History, TIME, 26 Nov. 2024
Coding and programming skills will set you up for success in attaining your goals, regardless of your long-term career choice.
—Rachel Wells, Forbes, 24 Nov. 2024
Maybe this would help us toward reaching the vaunted goal of attaining artificial general intelligence (AGI).
—Lance Eliot, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for attaining
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Also, authors who had a specific plan for achieving their primary goal were more likely to have their process go as expected.—
Roger Dooley,
Forbes,
23 Dec. 2024
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This suggests that authors should focus less on driving book sales and more on achieving their other goals.—
Roger Dooley,
Forbes,
23 Dec. 2024
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Such events significantly increase a stadium’s earning potential and achieve the goal of creating a venue with year-round impact.—
Kyle Newman,
The Denver Post,
6 Jan. 2025
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Smith entered the game against the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday with a shot at earning up to $6 million thanks to three contract escalators, according to ESPN.—
Ryan Gaydos,
Fox News,
6 Jan. 2025
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The two women fought in 2019, with Ribas winning by unanimous decision.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes,
8 Jan. 2025
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Carter served as president from 1977-81, winning office as an outsider in the wake of the Vietnam War and Watergate.—
Bill Barrow,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Jan. 2025
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Lukas Kyle is inching closer to decoding Salvador Quinn's secret letter, while Bernard is quickly losing supporters with the rebellion gaining serious steam.—
Jeff Spry,
Space.com,
4 Jan. 2025
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Their quick thinking prevents rioters from gaining control of the official records sent by the states declaring which candidate received the most votes.—
Sarah D. Wire,
USA TODAY,
4 Jan. 2025
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Leaders often focus on obtaining buy-in from senior leaders and forget about those doing and managing the work.—
Forbes,
Forbes,
23 Dec. 2024
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By obtaining a minister license, the Oscar winner can now be ordained in the future.—
Zack Sharf,
Variety,
23 Dec. 2024
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Unlike traditional monolithic systems, reaping the benefits of microservices requires a more structured approach to logging and error handling.—
Koushik Sundar,
Forbes,
20 Dec. 2024
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Industries such as finance, retail and healthcare are already reaping the benefits, using AI to address pain points like fraud detection, inventory management and patient care coordination.—
Ehsan Ahmadi,
Forbes,
19 Dec. 2024
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The actress — who’s garnering Oscar buzz for her role in Netflix's Emilia Pérez — also talked about how her very first kiss ended up being on TV.—
Victoria Edel,
People.com,
4 Jan. 2025
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In each category, the images of the people with tattoos scored worse, with the images of women wearing tattoos garnering the lowest ratings.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
3 Jan. 2025
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When students saw their peers striving to better themselves through education and making better choices, Saffold said the kids’ attitudes changed.—
La Risa R. Lynch,
Journal Sentinel,
24 Dec. 2024
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His father, John Carro, was the first Puerto Rican to sit on New York's appellate bench, and Gregory has followed in his footsteps, making a name for himself with a reputation for being tough, particularly on bail decisions.—
Hannah Parry,
Newsweek,
24 Dec. 2024
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“Attaining.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/attaining. Accessed 1 Apr. 2025.
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