1
as in achieves
to obtain (as a goal) through effort
Napoléon had attained mastery of much of Europe at that point
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as in earns
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 attains
But if a person seeking status is already wealthy or attains corporate sponsorship, for instance, a viable pathway to citizenship opens up, even if only slightly.
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Brady Brickner-Wood, New Yorker, 7 Jan. 2026
Gemini attains a very favorable position almost directly overhead.
—Joe Rao, Space.com, 12 Dec. 2025
Robert surreptitiously attains Alfred’s workbook/diary, where many secrets may exist.
—Kirk Honeycutt, HollywoodReporter, 20 Oct. 2025
Brady Brickner-Wood, New Yorker, 7 Jan. 2026
Gemini attains a very favorable position almost directly overhead.
—Joe Rao, Space.com, 12 Dec. 2025
Robert surreptitiously attains Alfred’s workbook/diary, where many secrets may exist.
—Kirk Honeycutt, HollywoodReporter, 20 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for attains
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Some users have found that microdosing, or taking the drug in small amounts, achieves the best health outcomes, but some experts warn against it.—
Angelica Stabile,
FOXNews.com,
1 Apr. 2026
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The Power and the Glory achieves the comfortable combination of a thriller plot with the high, moral ambiguity of a modern drama.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
1 Apr. 2026
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The grinding win earns the Bruins a spot Sunday’s title game against South Carolina, the three-time national champions who ended reigning champion UConn’s undefeated season and left Huskies coach Geno Auriemma fuming.—
John Marshall,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Apr. 2026
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Points are awarded by zone, from 0 to 5; gutter balls subtract a point, while a ball that kisses the stake earns a perfect 10.—
Brittany Anas,
Denver Post,
3 Apr. 2026
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If no candidate wins a majority in the primary, the top two finishers will advance to a November runoff.—
City News Service,
Daily News,
3 Apr. 2026
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The team closest to the pallino wins the point.—
Brittany Anas,
Denver Post,
3 Apr. 2026
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Perhaps some enterprising Democrat or Republican will come along who exhibits more faith in our constitutional system, governs with the foresight that there are more elections to come than just the next one — and reaps the benefits.—
David M. Drucker,
Twin Cities,
11 Feb. 2026
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And if the hypotheticals are not enough to dissuade, history is littered with teams trading away their future for immediate glories, seeing their plans implode, and being left with a ruinous future that becomes a hopeless present while another team reaps the benefits.—
Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
30 Jan. 2026
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Get in now with these rewards as the platform gains traction.—
Tyler Everett,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Mar. 2026
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Your 6th House of Work and Health gains traction as karmic Saturn sextiles unearthing Pluto, potentially inspiring you to design a less-stressful checklist.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
28 Mar. 2026
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The cool-girl pair garners plenty of praise, and the kicker?—
Kyra Surgent,
InStyle,
7 Feb. 2026
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That doesn’t factor in the attention Cade Cunningham garners from defenders, which should generate open looks for Huerter.—
Hunter Patterson,
New York Times,
4 Feb. 2026
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Twin Rivers obtains an annual waiver from the Sacramento County Office of Education to be exempt from this requirement.—
Jennah Pendleton,
Sacbee.com,
14 Mar. 2026
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The village obtains its water from the city of Elgin at a rate of about $100 per 1,000 gallons, Hof said.—
Mike Danahey,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Mar. 2026
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Glen Powell gets his Han Solo moment as the slick pilot Fox McCloud, and mischievous monkeys known as Ukikis threaten to steal the show with their pickpocketing antics.—
Patrick Ryan,
USA Today,
1 Apr. 2026
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For musicians, playing these sporting events gets them in front of broader audiences that may come outside of their core fanbase.—
Ethan Millman,
HollywoodReporter,
31 Mar. 2026
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“Attains.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/attains. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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