as in earned
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 obtained
New York Congressman Mike Lawler wore blackface while dressing as Michael Jackson for Halloween in 2006, according to photos obtained by The New York Times.
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Daniel S. Levine, People.com, 4 Oct. 2024
Reportedly, Becker obtained the answers to the puzzles in the early 2020s and subsequently created a Discord server to revitalize interest in the treasure hunt.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 4 Oct. 2024
Court documents obtained by AllHipHop explain how Swizz was allegedly involved.
—Regina Cho, VIBE.com, 4 Oct. 2024
Cork is obtained by stripping the bark of cork oak trees every nine years in a careful process that allows the tree to regenerate and grow, making the industry naturally sustainable.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune Europe, 4 Oct. 2024
Four of his top employees obtained restraining orders against Whiting.
—Robert Anglen, The Arizona Republic, 4 Oct. 2024
In order to recoup funds obtained from Affinity Equity International Partners Limited and Alsen Chance Holdings Limited — which were linked to the 1MDB scandal — liquidators sued the producer.
—Regina Cho, VIBE.com, 4 Oct. 2024
Daniel S. Levine, People.com, 4 Oct. 2024
Reportedly, Becker obtained the answers to the puzzles in the early 2020s and subsequently created a Discord server to revitalize interest in the treasure hunt.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 4 Oct. 2024
Court documents obtained by AllHipHop explain how Swizz was allegedly involved.
—Regina Cho, VIBE.com, 4 Oct. 2024
Cork is obtained by stripping the bark of cork oak trees every nine years in a careful process that allows the tree to regenerate and grow, making the industry naturally sustainable.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune Europe, 4 Oct. 2024
Four of his top employees obtained restraining orders against Whiting.
—Robert Anglen, The Arizona Republic, 4 Oct. 2024
In order to recoup funds obtained from Affinity Equity International Partners Limited and Alsen Chance Holdings Limited — which were linked to the 1MDB scandal — liquidators sued the producer.
—Regina Cho, VIBE.com, 4 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for obtained
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Predecessor Leap was released in July 2022 and has earned 39,000 equivalent album units to date.Kevin Rutherford, Billboard, 4 Oct. 2024
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The song earned both acts their first top 10 list.Jessica Roiz, Billboard, 4 Oct. 2024
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The vehicle has gained popularity among younger consumers.Trefis Team, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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The movie, though not exactly shaking up the box office since opening from Utopia in early September, has steadily gained a Film Twitter fanbase of advocates.Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 4 Oct. 2024
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Chappell Roan, who many see as this year’s Grammy front-runner in this category, won best new artist at the VMAs in September.Paul Grein, Billboard, 4 Oct. 2024
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The Red Clay Strays won emerging act of the year at the Americana Music Honors and Awards in September.Paul Grein, Billboard, 4 Oct. 2024
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Inside a record-breaking year for the music business in which the 10 most successful acts reaped a collective $3 billion on the road.Lisette Voytko-Best, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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Interestingly, the group that engaged in both cardio exercise and resistance training reaped the benefits of both types of training.Bryant Stamford, The Courier-Journal, 3 Oct. 2024
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Stabbed & Shot 2 is set to cap off what has been an eventful year for both artists, as each have garnered critical acclaim while continuing to expand their respective fanbases.Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 4 Oct. 2024
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Last week, Meta debuted its Orion AR glasses, which garnered positive reviews from the few people who have tested the prototype.Jonathan Vanian, CNBC, 3 Oct. 2024
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The top 10 were all white men (shocker), but four Black billionaires made the list this year, too.Zoya Hasan, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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The discovery was made by an anonymous treasure hunter who had successfully solved the complex puzzles the hunt’s creator set out.Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 4 Oct. 2024
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That may be attained by the new solid state batteries which could offer more power, while reducing weight and cost.Peter Lyon, Forbes, 19 Oct. 2024
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However, high school athletes are already earning NIL money in several states, and those with promising NIL value have potentially attained some degree of financial security already.Joe Sabin, Forbes, 10 Oct. 2024
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Western Uranium & Vanadium Corp has acquired a property in Colorado for a potential uranium processing facility, expanding its resource base and strategic capabilities.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
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This increase is attributed to the consolidation of properties acquired through the 50/50 Joint Venture Acquisition and same-store rent growth.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
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“Obtained.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/obtained. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.
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