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
But Chen and Zumba, along with other conspirators, took it one step further, prosecutors said, by trying to obtaining military identification cards for the new spouses.
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Cara Tabachnick, CBS News, 6 Feb. 2026
After obtaining a bachelor’s degree in communications from Loyola University in New Orleans, Rodriguez earned her law degree from neighboring Tulane University in 1982.
—Mark Curriden, Dallas Morning News, 6 Feb. 2026
And do so without going through the bureaucratic hoops of obtaining a judicial warrant.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 6 Feb. 2026
Fulton County officials say FBI agents removed 700 boxes containing ballots and other materials associated with the 2020 election after obtaining a search warrant approved by a federal magistrate judge.
—Luke Barr, ABC News, 6 Feb. 2026
Authorities were able to identify Cancel as a suspect before obtaining a warrant for his arrest.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 5 Feb. 2026
Sheriff Kevin McMahill said the home is owned by a man who was arrested in 2023 on charges of not obtaining the proper permits to manufacture tests for COVID-19, pregnancy and HIV, and mislabeling some of the kits for a biolab in Reedley, California.
—Los Angeles Times, 4 Feb. 2026
In February of 2025, the WTA barred Vukov from coaching and obtaining credentials for a year.
—Charlie Eccleshare, New York Times, 31 Jan. 2026
However, she's also put her own spin on the royal collection after obtaining a piece in a unique way.
—Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 28 Jan. 2026
Cara Tabachnick, CBS News, 6 Feb. 2026
After obtaining a bachelor’s degree in communications from Loyola University in New Orleans, Rodriguez earned her law degree from neighboring Tulane University in 1982.
—Mark Curriden, Dallas Morning News, 6 Feb. 2026
And do so without going through the bureaucratic hoops of obtaining a judicial warrant.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 6 Feb. 2026
Fulton County officials say FBI agents removed 700 boxes containing ballots and other materials associated with the 2020 election after obtaining a search warrant approved by a federal magistrate judge.
—Luke Barr, ABC News, 6 Feb. 2026
Authorities were able to identify Cancel as a suspect before obtaining a warrant for his arrest.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 5 Feb. 2026
Sheriff Kevin McMahill said the home is owned by a man who was arrested in 2023 on charges of not obtaining the proper permits to manufacture tests for COVID-19, pregnancy and HIV, and mislabeling some of the kits for a biolab in Reedley, California.
—Los Angeles Times, 4 Feb. 2026
In February of 2025, the WTA barred Vukov from coaching and obtaining credentials for a year.
—Charlie Eccleshare, New York Times, 31 Jan. 2026
However, she's also put her own spin on the royal collection after obtaining a piece in a unique way.
—Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 28 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for obtaining
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Liu surprised fans when retiring a month after earning a bronze medal at the ‘22 World Championships.—
Elliott Almond,
Mercury News,
5 Feb. 2026
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Indiana Senate passes under-the-radar provision scrapping 'low-earning' college degrees.—
Evan Frank,
IndyStar,
5 Feb. 2026
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The five-star analyst also sees the possibility of hard disk drives (HDDs) gaining market share and accounting for more than 80% of storage in the cloud.—
TipRanks,
CNBC,
8 Feb. 2026
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The passivity of moderate Democrats is resulting in the far left gaining more and more control of the party.—
Chris Roemer,
Baltimore Sun,
7 Feb. 2026
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Working in Northwest Arkansas since 1990, Tom has been an award-winning reporter, a columnist and city editor and an editorial page editor.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
11 Feb. 2026
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Florida’s season took off from there and reached new heights, ending with a 12-game winning streak and the school’s third national championship.—
Edgar Thompson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
10 Feb. 2026
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At the end of the 19th century, the United States took the island by force and set up its own lucrative sugar colony, with mainland corporations controlling a significant share of production and reaping massive profits.—
Andrew R. Chow,
Time,
9 Feb. 2026
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From Bengaluru to Berlin, Boston to São Paulo, Shenzhen to Seoul, cities are reaping the benefits of establishing and supporting dynamic research and development (R&D) hubs.—
Abdulla Belhoul,
Fortune,
4 Feb. 2026
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Rather than making a dispassionate case against the idea that the country was founded to enslave Africans, MAGA is taking down plaques commemorating basic facts, such as Washington’s slaveholding.—
Thomas Chatterton Williams,
The Atlantic,
13 Feb. 2026
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This week, a 51-year-old woman was sentenced to federal prison for making far-out and ultimately weightless accusations – that her former spouse had illegally accessed her bank account as an astronaut aboard the International Space Station in the summer of 2019.—
Marc Ramirez,
USA Today,
13 Feb. 2026
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Reading the room, sensing discontent, having an antenna for misunderstandings among followers is not only key to garnering support but also to preventing resistance that can endanger your success.—
Paul Vanderbroeck,
Big Think,
9 Feb. 2026
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Girls’ participation is booming — between the 2023-2024 and 2024-2025 school years, 25,000 more girls signed up for high school flag football and it was offered in nearly 1,000 more schools — in a trend that’s garnering significant coverage and celebration.—
Hannah Keyser,
CNN Money,
7 Feb. 2026
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Cavaliers coach Kenny Atkinson called Garland one of his favorite players and seemed to take comfort in handing him off to Lue, who is known for getting the most out of his players.—
Janis Carr,
Oc Register,
5 Feb. 2026
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Otherwise, past travelers note that Anse Source d’Argent can get busy, and your fellow tourists may prevent you from getting that picture-perfect moment.—
Lydia Mansel,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Feb. 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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The monks practice and teach Vipassana meditation, an ancient Indian technique taught by the Buddha as core to attaining enlightenment.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
10 Feb. 2026
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“Obtaining.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/obtaining. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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