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as in achievement
a successful result brought about by hard work
first place in the state journalism competition is quite an attainment
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as in accomplishment
the state of being actual or complete
the attainment of man's age-old dream of flying was at last realized in 1903 by Orville and Wilbur Wright
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Recent Examples of attainment
Other important measures were the quality of education and the educational attainment gap between men and women.
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Alexis Simmerman, Austin American-Statesman, 5 Aug. 2024
Additionally, nonprofit teams should measure long-term community impact, such as poverty rates, educational attainment rates, employment rates and so forth.
—Felida Villarreal, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024
Palmer’s analysis of sales data shows home purchases were distributed in neighborhoods that traditionally see low mortgage attainment opportunities, like much of the city’s upper east side.
—Nushrat Rahman, Detroit Free Press, 23 Oct. 2024
That’s where the one big list was split into subgroups based on these different characteristics, such as party affiliation, voting frequency, gender, race or ethnicity, income or educational attainment.
—Camille Mumford, The Conversation, 22 Oct. 2024
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Alexis Simmerman, Austin American-Statesman, 5 Aug. 2024
Additionally, nonprofit teams should measure long-term community impact, such as poverty rates, educational attainment rates, employment rates and so forth.
—Felida Villarreal, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024
Palmer’s analysis of sales data shows home purchases were distributed in neighborhoods that traditionally see low mortgage attainment opportunities, like much of the city’s upper east side.
—Nushrat Rahman, Detroit Free Press, 23 Oct. 2024
That’s where the one big list was split into subgroups based on these different characteristics, such as party affiliation, voting frequency, gender, race or ethnicity, income or educational attainment.
—Camille Mumford, The Conversation, 22 Oct. 2024
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The scale of their achievement doesn’t stop there, either.Lela London, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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Others say there are opportunities for even greater achievements.Dina Kraft, The Christian Science Monitor, 12 Dec. 2024
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Completing small segments provides a sense of accomplishment and divides a larger project into a series of smaller subsets that can be completed along the way.Allen Kopelman, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
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Banuelos, 35, often praises Hadid via social media for her hard work and accomplishments in the riding world.Angel Saunders, People.com, 17 Dec. 2024
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During this time, Katie developed a deep understanding of how branding can influence a business’s success.Grace Butler, USA TODAY, 12 Dec. 2024
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By Theresa Iker / Made by History December 12, 2024 4:00 PM EST Donald Trump’s success with men—especially Latino men and young white men—has caused handwringing among Democrats.Theresa Iker / Made by History, TIME, 12 Dec. 2024
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The present agreement between Ethiopia and Somaliland directly defies the realization of these goals.Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
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Elton John discusses how Reginald Dwight became Elton John, and his realization years later that overhauling his persona had left him feeling empty inside, in this exclusive clip from his upcoming interview on Good Morning America.Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 10 Dec. 2024
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Friedman's refreshingly honest answers about her own celibacy challenge the conventional notions of fulfillment and happiness.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 17 Dec. 2024
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The surge in Bible sales suggests that people are seeking solace, security, and perhaps even spiritual fulfillment—all of which are the tangible value propositions of the church.Dr. Marcus Collins, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
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“Attainment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/attainment. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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