as in earning
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 obtaining
There is little comprehensive data on the number of people obtaining secondary passports or opening bank accounts overseas.
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Stephanie Yang, CNN Money, 4 Apr. 2026
Its business strategy involves obtaining regulatory approval for a standardized commercial power reactor.
—Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 3 Apr. 2026
Investigators charged Scott after obtaining a warrant for his arrest.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 3 Apr. 2026
Law enforcement found evidence after obtaining and executing a search warrant on the vehicle, police said.
—Nick Lentz, CBS News, 3 Apr. 2026
The president has repeatedly said preventing Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon was the war's top objective.
—Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 2 Apr. 2026
The order ensures that a lawyer can show up to meet with their client at the site during visitation hours every day of the week without first obtaining permission.
—Claire Heddles, Miami Herald, 28 Mar. 2026
The task force also called on lawmakers to better align state law with federal law, which bars people convicted of certain crimes from obtaining fireworks licenses.
—Daniel Lempres, Sacbee.com, 27 Mar. 2026
Over the next year, Hoag will work on obtaining the necessary regulatory approvals, hospital officials said, and build out the new institute, recruiting surgeons, doctors and nutritionists.
—Claire Wang, Oc Register, 27 Mar. 2026
Stephanie Yang, CNN Money, 4 Apr. 2026
Its business strategy involves obtaining regulatory approval for a standardized commercial power reactor.
—Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 3 Apr. 2026
Investigators charged Scott after obtaining a warrant for his arrest.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 3 Apr. 2026
Law enforcement found evidence after obtaining and executing a search warrant on the vehicle, police said.
—Nick Lentz, CBS News, 3 Apr. 2026
The president has repeatedly said preventing Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon was the war's top objective.
—Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 2 Apr. 2026
The order ensures that a lawyer can show up to meet with their client at the site during visitation hours every day of the week without first obtaining permission.
—Claire Heddles, Miami Herald, 28 Mar. 2026
The task force also called on lawmakers to better align state law with federal law, which bars people convicted of certain crimes from obtaining fireworks licenses.
—Daniel Lempres, Sacbee.com, 27 Mar. 2026
Over the next year, Hoag will work on obtaining the necessary regulatory approvals, hospital officials said, and build out the new institute, recruiting surgeons, doctors and nutritionists.
—Claire Wang, Oc Register, 27 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for obtaining
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Households earning over $100,000 annually now account for roughly 75 percent of Walmart’s recent market share gains.—
Arthur Zaczkiewicz,
Footwear News,
2 Apr. 2026
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Those two will set the tone for Orlando and remain crucial to earning three points at home.—
Kyle Foley,
The Orlando Sentinel,
2 Apr. 2026
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Among the most common varieties are white, whole wheat, and sourdough – but rye is another type that has been steadily gaining attention.—
Daryl Austin,
USA Today,
4 Apr. 2026
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As the Senate Appropriations Committee Chair, gaining Collins’ support will be crucial for the White House, as Republicans hold only a narrow majority in the upper chamber, making passage of more partisan legislation difficult without all GOP members on board.—
Emily Hallas,
The Washington Examiner,
4 Apr. 2026
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Keller stymies defending champ Coppell Claire Garritson scored the game-winning goal in the second half and Keller hung on to beat defending state champion Coppell 2-1 in the Class 6A Division 1 Region 1 Final on Tuesday night at Keller High School.—
Darren Lauber,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
1 Apr. 2026
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The Grammy-winning musician made her Broadway debut as Zidler in the classic musical on March 24.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
1 Apr. 2026
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Developing these frameworks is crucial to reaping value from AI in the long term.—
NBC news,
NBC news,
1 Apr. 2026
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Control of the island would cut off the oil revenue Iran has been reaping, as its tankers would no longer be able to use the Strait of Hormuz.—
Jamie McIntyre,
The Washington Examiner,
26 Mar. 2026
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Miami Beach police arrested a 32-year-old man accused of making antisemitic remarks and threatening a father in front of his children at Stillwater Park.—
Nikiya Carrero,
CBS News,
4 Apr. 2026
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The union is also pushing for more flexibility in school-level decision-making and clearer guidelines around work hours and compensation for extended duties.—
Teresa Liu,
Daily News,
4 Apr. 2026
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Machado went on to enjoy a long career in avant-garde theater, garnering accolades for his striking and magnetic stage presence, despite his modest claims otherwise.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
30 Mar. 2026
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This content spread rapidly across X, Facebook, and other platforms, garnering tens of millions of views and adding confusion to the information environment surrounding the conflict.—
Steven Stalinsky,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Mar. 2026
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The novel used all these tensions to propel a study of greed, avarice, and racial divisions between the haves and have nots, leading to McCoy getting his comeuppance.—
Mike Fleming Jr,
Deadline,
2 Apr. 2026
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Without getting into spoilers, much of the tension rests on whether certain protagonists get caught.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
2 Apr. 2026
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Liz Breadon, now the City Council president, added at the time that such a mistake could jeopardize an immigrant’s chances of attaining full citizenship.—
Gayla Cawley,
Boston Herald,
18 Mar. 2026
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Oakland’s leaders envision their town attaining similar big-city status.—
Shomik Mukherjee,
Mercury News,
10 Feb. 2026
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“Obtaining.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/obtaining. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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