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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
For Newsom, a middle-aged man with a large, young family, a glow of professional attainment, and, most days, enough Oribe Crème in his hair to dress a good Crab Louie, the challenge has been to look both humble and concerned.
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Nathan Heller, New Yorker, 1 Feb. 2026
Educational attainment — considered one of the biggest determining factors for economic mobility — has risen significantly in San Diego County over a decade.
—Kristen Taketa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Feb. 2026
Educational attainment is consistently associated with upward mobility, longer life expectancy, lower rates of chronic disease and better mental health.
—Cathie Anderson, Sacbee.com, 30 Jan. 2026
This is due to economic growth and development brought about over time by increases in educational attainment and other factors.
—Literary Hub, 21 Jan. 2026
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Nathan Heller, New Yorker, 1 Feb. 2026
Educational attainment — considered one of the biggest determining factors for economic mobility — has risen significantly in San Diego County over a decade.
—Kristen Taketa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Feb. 2026
Educational attainment is consistently associated with upward mobility, longer life expectancy, lower rates of chronic disease and better mental health.
—Cathie Anderson, Sacbee.com, 30 Jan. 2026
This is due to economic growth and development brought about over time by increases in educational attainment and other factors.
—Literary Hub, 21 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for attainment
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Skating is an achievement fueled by immense physical and mental stressors, financial sacrifice, and restrictive expectations that can wear on competitors for decades.—
Jasmine Wynn,
Time,
9 Feb. 2026
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Breezy Johnson, who won gold in the women's downhill alpine skiing event on Sunday, made the mistake of jumping for joy while celebrating her big achievement.—
Shania Russell,
Entertainment Weekly,
9 Feb. 2026
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One of his most significant accomplishments in the role so far has been striking a deal with the Paris Olympic Committee for LVMH to be a main sponsor.—
Laure Guilbault,
Vogue,
9 Feb. 2026
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Yet despite all these accomplishments, Burns not only allowed inflation to gather momentum, but did so by colluding politically with the White House unlike any other Fed chair.—
Edward Lotterman,
Twin Cities,
8 Feb. 2026
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At a program unaccustomed to recent success, which has two winning seasons in its 20 years as a Division I program, second-year Coach John Shulman has the Bears aiming higher that regular-season accolades.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
15 Feb. 2026
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Kuaishou's success with its Kling models has been a key factor behind its more than 50% share price rise over the last year.—
Arjun Kharpal,
CNBC,
14 Feb. 2026
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With the slow return of his memories comes the realization of his mission, which is to identify the mysterious substance causing the sun to die out.—
Nick Romano,
Entertainment Weekly,
9 Feb. 2026
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Then comes a realization many families quietly face.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
7 Feb. 2026
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However, to date, the relationship has been the best, as it has been adorned with love, kindness, joy and fulfillment.—
Eric Thomas,
Sun Sentinel,
8 Feb. 2026
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Penguin Random House Canada does not currently provide direct order fulfillment from this Web site.—
Hazlitt,
Hazlitt,
6 Feb. 2026
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“Attainment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/attainment. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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