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as in achievement
a successful result brought about by hard work
first place in the state journalism competition is quite an attainment
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as in accomplishment
the state of being actual or complete
the attainment of man's age-old dream of flying was at last realized in 1903 by Orville and Wilbur Wright
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Recent Examples of attainment
Men lag behind dramatically in achievements such as higher education attainment.
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Angelica Puzio Ferrara, Scientific American, 14 Feb. 2025
The latter groups include women’s educational attainment in their projections, and IHME also accounts for other family planning trends, while the UN doesn’t account for those variables.
—Dylan Scott, Vox, 5 Feb. 2025
Invest in markets with accessible healthcare and advanced educational attainment.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
Research by the National Bureau of Economic Research has shown impressive individual attainment from Ivy League schools in particular.
—Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, TIME, 28 Dec. 2024
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Angelica Puzio Ferrara, Scientific American, 14 Feb. 2025
The latter groups include women’s educational attainment in their projections, and IHME also accounts for other family planning trends, while the UN doesn’t account for those variables.
—Dylan Scott, Vox, 5 Feb. 2025
Invest in markets with accessible healthcare and advanced educational attainment.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
Research by the National Bureau of Economic Research has shown impressive individual attainment from Ivy League schools in particular.
—Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, TIME, 28 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for attainment
Noun
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Following these achievements, Alvaro candidly spoke to me about his mindset going into the Great World Race.—
Paras J. Haji,
Forbes,
13 Mar. 2025
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Weldon served in Congress for 14 years, with his most notable achievement being the Weldon Amendment, which prevents discrimination against hospitals or insurance plans that refuse to provide or pay for abortions.—
Hannah Parry,
Newsweek,
13 Mar. 2025
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Rebuilding the social fabric while transitioning to a new economy takes time, but 20 years in Huna Totem points to language revitalization among its accomplishments at Icy Strait Point.—
Elaine Glusac,
Travel + Leisure,
18 Mar. 2025
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Laurent Ferrier Galet Square The opportunity to own an immaculate creation from the hands of a master watchmaker with Patek Philippe pedigree sounds like an unfathomable accomplishment.—
Clem Chambers,
Forbes,
17 Mar. 2025
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They are matched for the third-most instances of this kind of success.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes,
12 Mar. 2025
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Following the success of the limited series, starring and executive produced by Nicole Kidman and directed and executive produced by Susanne Bier, Netflix is developing a second installment.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
12 Mar. 2025
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Mark’s decision to reintegrate; Helly’s attempt to carve her own path after her outie’s violation; Dylan G’s budding relationship with his own outie’s wife; and Irving’s dawning realizations about the true nature of Burt Goodman (Christopher Walken).—
Erik Kain,
Forbes,
14 Mar. 2025
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What had inspired him to follow in Muir’s path was the sudden realization that California’s natural beauty could be so easily destroyed.—
Elaine Woo,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Mar. 2025
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Some cultures view it as a disruption to the social order, while others recognize it as a necessary path to individual fulfillment and healthier relationships.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes,
16 Mar. 2025
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Engaging in a passion outside of work offers opportunities for creativity, relaxation and personal fulfillment.—
Judy E Davidson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 Mar. 2025
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“Attainment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/attainment. Accessed 23 Mar. 2025.
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