as in to earn
to receive as return for effort
after years of proving herself, she obtained recognition as a serious journalist
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Recent Examples of obtain
The former treasurer of an Indiana church used the organization’s funds to pay her expenses, gamble online and go to Disney World, according to court documents obtained by local news outlets.
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Rhiannon Saegert, Kansas City Star, 21 Mar. 2025
Civilian video obtained by the police appeared to show Urias in a physical altercation with a woman.
—Dan Schlossberg, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
Fowler said the water rights were obtained in the late 1970s and never used to their potential.
—Angela Palermo, Idaho Statesman, 29 Mar. 2025
The Department of Education (ED) has announced plans to lay off more than 1,300 employees, while the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is planning a reorganization that includes cutting 80,000 jobs, according to an internal memo obtained by the AP this month.
—Ron Estes, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Mar. 2025
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Rhiannon Saegert, Kansas City Star, 21 Mar. 2025
Civilian video obtained by the police appeared to show Urias in a physical altercation with a woman.
—Dan Schlossberg, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
Fowler said the water rights were obtained in the late 1970s and never used to their potential.
—Angela Palermo, Idaho Statesman, 29 Mar. 2025
The Department of Education (ED) has announced plans to lay off more than 1,300 employees, while the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is planning a reorganization that includes cutting 80,000 jobs, according to an internal memo obtained by the AP this month.
—Ron Estes, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for obtain
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The goal is to score from 7 to 10 points using the following scores: Basic single-tone items earn one point each; pieces with contrasting colors and textures get two points.—
Emily Tannenbaum,
Glamour,
10 Apr. 2025
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And oh yeah, Brazil earned the silver medal in Paris, losing to the USA.—
Michael Lewis,
Forbes.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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The strategy is straightforward: invest at least $2,000 in a company's stock to gain shareholder rights, then submit resolutions pushing for corporate responsibility.—
Doc Louallen,
ABC News,
11 Apr. 2025
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Understanding Mars will give us an opportunity to gain such knowledge.—
Jonathan O’Callaghan,
JSTOR Daily,
10 Apr. 2025
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Now, Wells has a chance to become the fourth second-round pick in NBA history to win Rookie of the Year.—
Jason Anderson,
Sacbee.com,
21 Apr. 2025
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That advantage paired with a 14-11 edge in offensive rebounds helped Cleveland win the possession battle, taking eight more field-goal attempts and four more free throws than Miami.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
21 Apr. 2025
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Tech-forward companies are reaping early benefits—higher productivity, smarter operations, stronger margins—while slower adopters struggle to convert ambition into outcomes.—
Benjamin Laker,
Forbes.com,
16 Apr. 2025
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Peptide serums have become a mainstay of skin-care routines for their ability to repair and improve skin—but why should your face exclusively reap those rewards?—
Emily Orofino,
Vogue,
14 Apr. 2025
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Moreover, seasonal shades also garnered rave reviews.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
18 Apr. 2025
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The publicity garnered around Fyre Festival was heightened because its original iteration was heavily backed by Ja Rule.—
Regina Cho,
VIBE.com,
17 Apr. 2025
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Perry shared a series of photographs of Lucio growing up: at 3 months, 7 months, and a year old, with his hair getting longer and curlier each time, before bringing the now 18-month-old Lucio into the video.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Apr. 2025
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This refreshing serum gets its tingle from peppermint and tea tree, which works with caffeine to invigorate the scalp and maximize the absorption of the formula’s peptides.—
Emily Orofino,
Vogue,
14 Apr. 2025
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The traffic alert was reported Monday at 5:22 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Monday at 8:32 p.m. Past Incidents in the last 12 hours: There were no traffic incidents reported in this area for the past 12 hours.—
Kansas City Star Bot,
Kansas City Star,
15 Apr. 2025
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Rebellions had made a name for itself with its energy-efficient AI computer chips with a range of applications, from high-frequency trading to supporting large language model tools like OpenAI’s ChatGPT.—
John Kang,
Forbes.com,
15 Apr. 2025
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The teen's beatification took place in 2020, meaning the pope declared the teen attained the blessedness of heaven, and Acutis was given the title of Blessed.—
Kinsey Crowley,
USA Today,
22 Apr. 2025
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Meanwhile, inflation cooled in March, putting price increases well below a peak attained in 2022, fresh data last week showed.—
Max Zahn,
ABC News,
17 Apr. 2025
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“Obtain.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/obtain. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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