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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
Educational Attainment The growth of the Hispanic population has been accompanied by notable improvements in educational attainment over the past several decades.
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Isaac Mizrahi, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2025
The states follow a larger nationwide trend where higher incomes often correlate with higher education attainment, and the culture within each state might also contribute or de-emphasize the importance of education or intelligence.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 29 Nov. 2024
The researchers were careful to communicate their results as pertaining specifically to educational attainment.
—Shoumita Dasgupta, The Conversation, 13 Jan. 2025
Decisions are made to deliver specific outcomes, and attainment of these outcomes is measured.
—Carl D'halluin, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025
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Isaac Mizrahi, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2025
The states follow a larger nationwide trend where higher incomes often correlate with higher education attainment, and the culture within each state might also contribute or de-emphasize the importance of education or intelligence.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 29 Nov. 2024
The researchers were careful to communicate their results as pertaining specifically to educational attainment.
—Shoumita Dasgupta, The Conversation, 13 Jan. 2025
Decisions are made to deliver specific outcomes, and attainment of these outcomes is measured.
—Carl D'halluin, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for attainment
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In just three weeks the largest celebration of filmmaking achievements will be held, the Oscars.—
Greta Cross,
USA TODAY,
18 Feb. 2025
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The band followed the Rumble with another unlikely achievement, winning 2024 Country Artist of the Year at the Boston Music Awards.—
Jed Gottlieb,
Boston Herald,
16 Feb. 2025
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Augustine suggests creating a longer base resume that lists every skill, accomplishment and added value.—
Bailey Schulz,
USA TODAY,
11 Feb. 2025
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That is the kind of talk someone celebrating the accomplishment of playing at the Super Bowl would say on that stage.—
Jason Jones,
The Athletic,
9 Feb. 2025
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Perhaps some of that success could be attributed to good, aggressive, but clean racing on Saturday night.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
16 Feb. 2025
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The success of similar venues on Chicago’s lakefront, such as those at North Beach, demonstrates the potential impact.—
Melody Winston,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Feb. 2025
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Their journey was one of realization—that sometimes, the person you’re meant to be with has been by your side all along.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
14 Feb. 2025
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Edward is paralyzed by the realization that shedding your skin, your name, and your history isn’t transformation but a futile disavowal.—
Angelica Jade Bastién,
Vulture,
12 Feb. 2025
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Often, spending on gifts or experiencing the satisfaction of giving provides a sense of relief and fulfillment.—
Kristan Hawkins,
Newsweek,
6 Feb. 2025
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With Shop Pay, customers are able to finalize orders quicker and with our implementation of Shopify Plus and Shopify POS, customers are able to access more inventory through omnichannel fulfillment.—
Alexandra Pastore,
WWD,
5 Feb. 2025
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“Attainment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/attainment. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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