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as in achieving
to obtain (as a goal) through effort
Napoléon had attained mastery of much of Europe at that point
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as in earning
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 attaining
The co-dependence and enabling in this father-son relationship prevents any chance of Adam attaining an independent life.
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Jeanne Phillips, The Mercury News, 19 Oct. 2024
In its modern interpretation, the American Dream has come to place greater emphasis on material prosperity and economic upward mobility, encompassing milestones like attaining a degree, achieving homeownership, starting a family and having a stable job or owning a business.
—Jack Kelly, Forbes, 16 Oct. 2024
The full moon gives us the drive and determination to make the necessary changes to release the garbage standing in our way towards attaining greatness.
—Lisa Stardust, refinery29.com, 15 Oct. 2024
But a dearth of public information about Tesla’s autonomous drive testing, as well as scrutiny of its Autopilot and Full Self-Driving software by regulators and ongoing technical problems, suggest attaining Musk’s vision will be a stretch.
—Danielle Chemtob, Forbes, 10 Oct. 2024
However, the company retains exclusive rights to use or sell the athlete’s NIL and is under no obligation to aid the athlete in attaining NIL deals.
—Joe Sabin, Forbes, 10 Oct. 2024
Aries Taking the lead brings good fortune, especially since Jupiter in Aries likes to be in charge and make moves toward attaining greatness.
—Lisa Stardust, People.com, 10 Oct. 2024
But attaining the American Dream is a life’s work.
—Daniel De Visé, USA TODAY, 4 Oct. 2024
Loving and honouring your wild and passionate side is critical to attaining self-love.
—Lisa Stardust, refinery29.com, 1 Oct. 2024
Jeanne Phillips, The Mercury News, 19 Oct. 2024
In its modern interpretation, the American Dream has come to place greater emphasis on material prosperity and economic upward mobility, encompassing milestones like attaining a degree, achieving homeownership, starting a family and having a stable job or owning a business.
—Jack Kelly, Forbes, 16 Oct. 2024
The full moon gives us the drive and determination to make the necessary changes to release the garbage standing in our way towards attaining greatness.
—Lisa Stardust, refinery29.com, 15 Oct. 2024
But a dearth of public information about Tesla’s autonomous drive testing, as well as scrutiny of its Autopilot and Full Self-Driving software by regulators and ongoing technical problems, suggest attaining Musk’s vision will be a stretch.
—Danielle Chemtob, Forbes, 10 Oct. 2024
However, the company retains exclusive rights to use or sell the athlete’s NIL and is under no obligation to aid the athlete in attaining NIL deals.
—Joe Sabin, Forbes, 10 Oct. 2024
Aries Taking the lead brings good fortune, especially since Jupiter in Aries likes to be in charge and make moves toward attaining greatness.
—Lisa Stardust, People.com, 10 Oct. 2024
But attaining the American Dream is a life’s work.
—Daniel De Visé, USA TODAY, 4 Oct. 2024
Loving and honouring your wild and passionate side is critical to attaining self-love.
—Lisa Stardust, refinery29.com, 1 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for attaining
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Bionano continues to face challenges in achieving profitability and securing additional funding to support its operations and strategic initiatives.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
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It was sparked by Delta’s long-term goal of achieving net-zero carbon emissions by 2050 and short-term goal of procuring 400 million gallons of SAF each year by the end of 2030, Frosch said.Ingrid Harbo, Twin Cities, 14 Nov. 2024
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When it was shown in 2022 in the artist’s first New York gallery show, the large-scale text-laden triptych got a shout out in the New Yorker, earning Parris a comparison to Joan Mitchell.Angelica Villa, ARTnews.com, 4 Oct. 2024
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Incidentally, while most Brits believe that income is the main indicator of class in today's society, 25% of people earning over $132,000 still identify as working class.Alex Ledsom, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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Iconoclast, a music management company, acquired the publishing rights to the Grammy-winning rapper and actress’s entire catalog.Kori Hale, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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Harris would end up winning the seat for San Francisco district attorney, with Binder's help.Zohreen Shah, ABC News, 4 Oct. 2024
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The wet martini is also gaining traction in bars and restaurants, where it is often seen as an alternative to the more familiar dry martini.Rachel King, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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In other words, what Team Xi has done to date isn’t gaining the traction economists hoped.William Pesek, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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Almost all programs offered at California’s public institutions (97%) showed their graduates earning back the costs of obtaining a credential within five years.Michael T. Nietzel, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
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For instance, a future homebuyer can now use open banking technology to share their rent payment history when obtaining a mortgage, which can fast-track decision-making that in the past may have taken endless hours of trolling through bank statements.Jess Turner, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
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Iran has been reaping windfall profits from near-record oil production this year, with production doubling from less than 2 million barrels per day in 2019 to nearly 4 million barrels per day now, and with oil exports increasing from practically zero to nearly 2 million barrels per day.Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, TIME, 2 Oct. 2024
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Carpenter is reaping the benefits of her persistence.Lucy Feldman, TIME, 2 Oct. 2024
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The results were an encouraging step toward the treatment garnering Food and Drug Administration approval.Brian Evans, CNBC, 1 Oct. 2024
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Kristofferson was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame in 2004, garnering a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Recording Academy in 2014.Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 29 Sep. 2024
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Bad optics prevent the sniper from tracking a target or making fine adjustments, making a sniper’s job nearly impossible at longer ranges.Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 4 Oct. 2024
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Baby boomers are the most likely generation to be working multiple jobs at once, as inflation and high costs of living are making retirement a more distant dream.Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 4 Oct. 2024
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“Attaining.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/attaining. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.
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