attain

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Recent Examples of attain It’s already attained DOT certification, while Snell and ECE testing are ongoing and are expected to be completed soon. New Atlas, 16 Jan. 2025 The company previously aimed to attain 35% of such leaders from underrepresented groups by the end of 2025, according to their 2023-24 Purpose & Impact Report. Max Zahn, ABC News, 9 Jan. 2025 After separation of the booster stage, the Starship upper stage will ignite six engines to accelerate to nearly orbital velocity, attaining enough energy to fly halfway around the world before gravity pulls it back into the atmosphere. Ars Technica, 9 Jan. 2025 The growing corporate adoption of Bitcoin shows that the cryptocurrency, once dismissed as a passing fad, has attained a semblance of mainstream legitimacy. David Yaffe-Bellany, New York Times, 8 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for attain 
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  • And in Europe, grid operators are obliged to achieve 70% cross-zonal capacity by 2025, with varying success.
    Elena Bou, Forbes, 21 Jan. 2025
  • Trades, mechanisms and player rights are standard in other American sports but require a steep learning curve to confidently discuss player movement and squad building: two topics that generate discussion more than almost anything achieved on the field.
    Jeff Rueter, The Athletic, 21 Jan. 2025
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  • Traveler’s Choice Pagosa 2-piece Luggage Set $220 $170 at Amazon This stylish two-piece luggage set from Traveler’s Choice, $50 off, has earned over 3,000 five-star ratings at Amazon alone.
    Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 17 Jan. 2025
  • In those five-plus weeks, the Mavericks earned wins over quality West competitors such as the Oklahoma City Thunder, Denver Nuggets and Memphis Grizzlies.
    Christian Clark, The Athletic, 17 Jan. 2025
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  • Biden’s aides also deserve credit for working closely with Trump’s team to win a cease-fire in Gaza during the administration’s waning days.
    Andrew Exum, The Atlantic, 26 Jan. 2025
  • Another ticket sold in Texas matched four numbers drawn plus the Powerball to win $150,000 with the Power Play multiplier.
    Don Sweeney, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Jan. 2025
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  • Starting in the nineteen-fifties, before the movement for inclusive classrooms had gained traction in education circles, Weekday enrolled children with physical and intellectual disabilities.
    Jessica Winter, The New Yorker, 18 Jan. 2025
  • Both players use variations of routes to gain advantages in coverage, especially in the slot.
    Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 18 Jan. 2025
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  • JPMorgan's profit rose to a record high in 2024 as its dealmakers and traders reaped a windfall from rebounding markets in the fourth quarter.
    Pritam Biswas and Nupur Anand, USA TODAY, 25 Jan. 2025
  • Several semiconductor makers should reap the biggest rewards from President Donald Trump’s Stargate artificial intelligence initiative, tech analysts say.
    Samantha Subin, CNBC, 25 Jan. 2025
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  • Holloway angrily insists, as seen in bodycam video obtained by NJ.com.
    Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 17 Jan. 2025
  • Detectives with the Suffolk County State Police Detective Unit and the Crime Scene Services Section responded to the scene at Logan International Airport in Boston, Massachusetts State Police (MSP) said in a news release obtained by PEOPLE.
    Abigail Adams, People.com, 17 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • The founding products, The Cream and The Rich Cream, first garnered the attention, and now with a full line that caters to the complexion and the hair, the brand is a go-to for many beauty insiders and enthusiasts, as well as skincare experts, one of whom is Lord Gavin McLeod-Valentine.
    Felicity Carter, Forbes, 24 Jan. 2025
  • The viral post garnered 402,000 likes and 2,3 million views.
    Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 24 Jan. 2025
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  • Such cases bring home the importance of mutually respectful communication when making such requests.
    Kristen Waggoner, Newsweek, 22 Jan. 2025
  • The officials will help Trump run the Pentagon as his nominees for top roles make their way through Congressional confirmation.
    Ellen Mitchell, The Hill, 22 Jan. 2025

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“Attain.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/attain. Accessed 31 Jan. 2025.

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