as in realized
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as in achieved
to obtain (as a goal) through effort
Napoléon had attained mastery of much of Europe at that point
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as in earned
to receive as return for effort
with hard work she will inevitably attain success in her chosen profession
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Recent Examples of attained
Peter Tonguette, The Washington Examiner, 9 Jan. 2026
Rockwell painted a country that believed its high principles could be attained.
—Philip Martin, Washington Post, 7 Jan. 2026
The ultimate goal for the team is to win Stanley Cups, which Florida has done each of the past two years, but there’s always more that can be attained for the growth of the sport in the area.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 3 Jan. 2026
That figure marks a significant drop from a recent peak attained in 2023, but borrowing costs remain well above a 0% rate established at the outset of the COVID-19 pandemic.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 2 Jan. 2026
Elena, who attained her degree in Supply-Chain Management, already has a job lined up at the Aerospace Development program with Honeywell Aerospace in Minneapolis, per a press release from the university.
—Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 21 Dec. 2025
In other words, the goonstate, so central to the subculture’s branding and self-conception, is only rarely attained.
—Daniel Kolitz, Harpers Magazine, 24 Oct. 2025
The presentation by Robinson, who has been the university’s chancellor since 2022, centered on the record numbers the school has attained in the last six years and its goals as a land grant institution.
—Daniel McFadin, Arkansas Online, 21 Oct. 2025
At the same time, there is an upswing in the appetite for mature Bordeaux, which has attained prices exceeding the high estimate at several sales this summer and fall.
—Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 20 Oct. 2025
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Few people would consider a career as a regional, impersonator-style vocalist to be worthwhile; even fewer would, having attained such a career, try to make themselves into something more than a novelty act.
—Recent Examples of Synonyms for attained
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This nws in not just about saving the tunnel project, but is also an interesting showcase of what can be achieved with a little bit of lateral thinking and planning.—
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The Patriots achieved their largest lead (14 points) three times in the fourth quarter.—
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Snow is also coming off of a performance in Netflix's The Beast in Me, which earned a Golden Globes nod in the Best Television Limited Series, Anthology Series, or Motion Picture Made for Television category, as well as two other nominations for performances by leads Matthew Rhys and Claire Danes.—
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On the television side, popular shows like The Pitt, and The Studio won big at the Golden Globes, with Noah Wyle winning for his dramatic performance in the medical series, while Seth Rogen earned a Globe for his work in the streaming comedy.—
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Bucks coach Doc Rivers, an accomplished point guard back in the 1980s and 1990s, once disappointed his mother by using foul language in the heat of the action.—
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Shaw is also an accomplished writer.—
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The Bruins won for the fifth time in six games despite going 0 for 6 on the power play a day after beating the Rangers 10-2.—
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One Battle After Another led the show's nominations with nine in total, including Best Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy and nods for his costars Chase Infiniti, Sean Penn, Benicio Del Toro and Teyana Taylor, who won Best Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role in Any Motion Picture.—
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The Hurricanes are a plus-3 in the playoffs (five gained, two lost) and plus-12 on the season (25 gained, 13 lost), while Ole Miss is plus-2 in playoffs (four gained, two lost) and even on the season (14 gained, 14 lost).—
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Thus, over time, Williams gained appreciation for Johnson’s motives, for his communication style, most of all for his consistency.—
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The lone exceptions have been health care – an industry growing as a result of an aging population – and leisure and hospitality, which has reaped some of the spoils from an increasingly bifurcated economy.—
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Schools reaped more than half the total collections in recent years.—
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The findings suggest that the ice is 20 and 23 km deep at the north-pole with an average of 25 to 28 km globally – slightly deeper than previous estimates obtained using other remote sensing and modeling techniques, as per the release.—
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Images obtained by local media show firefighters extinguishing massive flames, and photos of the aftermath show the factory's siding completely burned, leaving the interior of the building exposed.—
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The 1900s residence has four bedrooms and five baths in roughly 2,800 square feet across three levels, plus a finished basement.—
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This session highlights the steps and decisions that shaped the shorts, showing how AI can enhance an artist’s creativity and streamline the path to a finished film.—
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“Attained.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/attained. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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