attainment
noun
at·tain·ment
ə-ˈtān-mənt 
1
2
: something attained : accomplishment
His scientific attainments are well known.
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Examples of attainment in a Sentence
She values educational attainment above all else.
Her scientific attainments have made her quite well-known in the field of biology.
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Latinas are typically paid less than white, non-Hispanic men with the same educational attainment and are often paid less than white, non-Hispanic men with less educational attainment.
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Brandon Gomez, CNBC, 3 Oct. 2024
Define minimum requirements for educational attainment, critical career experiences, and level of functional or technical expertise.
—Rodger Dean Duncan, Forbes, 24 Sep. 2024
The state does lag in STEM workers, and the state ranks 26th for educational attainment of its workforce.
—Scott Cohn, CNBC, 3 Sep. 2024
The growth in labor force participation as well as a rise in educational attainment are resulting in income gains for the group, notably about 2.5 times that of non-Hispanic women from 2010 to 2021, the BofA’s report co-authors found.
—Sean Conlon, CNBC, 17 Sep. 2024
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Brandon Gomez, CNBC, 3 Oct. 2024
Define minimum requirements for educational attainment, critical career experiences, and level of functional or technical expertise.
—Rodger Dean Duncan, Forbes, 24 Sep. 2024
The state does lag in STEM workers, and the state ranks 26th for educational attainment of its workforce.
—Scott Cohn, CNBC, 3 Sep. 2024
The growth in labor force participation as well as a rise in educational attainment are resulting in income gains for the group, notably about 2.5 times that of non-Hispanic women from 2010 to 2021, the BofA’s report co-authors found.
—Sean Conlon, CNBC, 17 Sep. 2024
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“Attainment.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/attainment. Accessed 30 Oct. 2024.
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attainment
noun
at·tain·ment
ə-ˈtān-mənt
1
: the act of attaining : the state of being attained
2
: something attained : accomplishment
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