as in earned
to receive as return for effort
after years of proving herself, she obtained recognition as a serious journalist
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Recent Examples of obtained
The description was obtained from a forensic analysis of the Ring camera video from Guthrie’s front door.
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Jack Dunn, Variety, 13 Feb. 2026
Surveillance video obtained by Bronx News 12 shows Sincere arguing with several men outside a car at the curb before a hooded gunman drew a weapon and opened fire.
—Colin Mixson, New York Daily News, 13 Feb. 2026
Forty percent of all IED seizures in Mexico occurred near the border between Michoacán and Jalisco in the country's south, according to data obtained by InSight Crime from Mexico's defense department.
—Lauren Villagran, USA Today, 13 Feb. 2026
Jones' wife hired an attorney and obtained a court order that would have allowed Bowden to provide treatment, according to court records.
—Evan MacDonald, Houston Chronicle, 13 Feb. 2026
According to records obtained by the Star-Telegram, that was at the request of the Tarrant County Sheriff’s Office, not the Commission on Jail Standards.
—Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 Feb. 2026
In a video obtained by Radar Online, Curtis is heard blurting out the N-word while on set.
—Christina Dugan Ramirez, FOXNews.com, 12 Feb. 2026
The New York Times first obtained the letter.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 12 Feb. 2026
Villegas-Lopez was charged after police obtained a warrant for his arrest.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 12 Feb. 2026
Jack Dunn, Variety, 13 Feb. 2026
Surveillance video obtained by Bronx News 12 shows Sincere arguing with several men outside a car at the curb before a hooded gunman drew a weapon and opened fire.
—Colin Mixson, New York Daily News, 13 Feb. 2026
Forty percent of all IED seizures in Mexico occurred near the border between Michoacán and Jalisco in the country's south, according to data obtained by InSight Crime from Mexico's defense department.
—Lauren Villagran, USA Today, 13 Feb. 2026
Jones' wife hired an attorney and obtained a court order that would have allowed Bowden to provide treatment, according to court records.
—Evan MacDonald, Houston Chronicle, 13 Feb. 2026
According to records obtained by the Star-Telegram, that was at the request of the Tarrant County Sheriff’s Office, not the Commission on Jail Standards.
—Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 Feb. 2026
In a video obtained by Radar Online, Curtis is heard blurting out the N-word while on set.
—Christina Dugan Ramirez, FOXNews.com, 12 Feb. 2026
The New York Times first obtained the letter.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 12 Feb. 2026
Villegas-Lopez was charged after police obtained a warrant for his arrest.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 12 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for obtained
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Terrance Gore, a baseball player whose remarkable speed earned him spots on three championship teams, including the 2020 Dodgers, died Friday, the Kansas City Royals announced on social media.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Feb. 2026
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Hegseth earned a master's degree from Harvard but symbolically returned his diploma in a 2022 Fox News segment.—
JOCELYN GECKER,
Arkansas Online,
8 Feb. 2026
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The company says the attacker gained brief, unauthorized access to a small part of its network before being removed.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
10 Feb. 2026
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The website gained momentum after the Serve fleet essentially doubled the number of robots in Chicago last fall, Robertson said.—
Robert Channick,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Feb. 2026
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The Hornets went 80-19 and won four CIF San Diego Section championships and three state titles in Carter’s time on the Lincoln staff.—
John Maffei,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
12 Feb. 2026
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Andrew Castro scored 17 points for La Mirada, which had won 14 consecutive games.—
Eric Sondheimer,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Feb. 2026
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Memphis reaped seven firsts for Bane and Jackson, plus two prospects.—
John Hollinger,
New York Times,
4 Feb. 2026
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Alkadiri says the main American companies that reaped big rewards in post-invasion Iraq were oil services companies.—
Julia Simon,
NPR,
4 Feb. 2026
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The idea has garnered skepticism from many in the industry and among free-market economists.—
Zach Halaschak,
The Washington Examiner,
10 Feb. 2026
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Rx Kids has garnered bipartisan support though House Speaker Matt Hall, R-Richland Township, has alleged the program gives cash payments to non-citizens to have children.—
Nushrat Rahman,
Freep.com,
9 Feb. 2026
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But the recent volatility has made some analysts wonder if gold still has the same luster as an investment.—
John Towfighi,
CNN Money,
6 Feb. 2026
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The material is made from hydrogel, a water-rich, gel-like substance, and is produced using a technique the team describes as 4D printing.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Feb. 2026
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Clegg said judges got creative to attract attorneys.—
Raynee Howell,
Oklahoma Watch,
9 Feb. 2026
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The United States certainly got a favorable group to ease into this tournament.—
Shayna Goldman,
New York Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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Though about 62% of residents have completed high school, only 12% have attained a bachelor’s degree, and nearly 21% attended college but have no degree, according to the city’s economic development data.—
Lily Kepner,
Austin American Statesman,
5 Feb. 2026
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The signature crypto coin stands about 40% below a peak attained in October 2025, Jim Reid, a research strategist at Deutsche Bank, noted in a memo to clients on Monday.—
Max Zahn,
ABC News,
2 Feb. 2026
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“Obtained.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/obtained. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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