1
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
Lake County has the lowest adult college attainment, at 20%.
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CBS News, 26 Mar. 2026
Lockhart Independent School District voted to join ACC’s taxing district in 2024 to make educational attainment easier for its residents.
—Lily Kepner, Austin American Statesman, 16 Mar. 2026
The position develops and implements staffing plans for the field investigations program to achieve optimum resource utilization and attainment of the Department of Motor Vehicles’ strategic plan and division objectives.
—Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
updated February 24, Sacbee.com, 24 Feb. 2026
Continue to work toward attainment of your plans and goals.
—Magi Helena, Dallas Morning News, 23 Feb. 2026
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CBS News, 26 Mar. 2026
Lockhart Independent School District voted to join ACC’s taxing district in 2024 to make educational attainment easier for its residents.
—Lily Kepner, Austin American Statesman, 16 Mar. 2026
The position develops and implements staffing plans for the field investigations program to achieve optimum resource utilization and attainment of the Department of Motor Vehicles’ strategic plan and division objectives.
—Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
updated February 24, Sacbee.com, 24 Feb. 2026
Continue to work toward attainment of your plans and goals.
—Magi Helena, Dallas Morning News, 23 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for attainment
Noun
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Ultimately, his earlier achievements at Borussia Dortmund, as well as Liverpool, meant there was plenty of goodwill knocking around and no obvious appetite for change, even on the internet.—
Simon Hughes,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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Appreciate moments of athletic achievement.—
Zach Przystup,
Baltimore Sun,
27 Apr. 2026
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Ashton has also been recognized for several personal athletic accomplishments.—
Matt Emma,
USA Today,
27 Apr. 2026
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The accomplishment shocked military planners everywhere.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
26 Apr. 2026
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Kerr’s success is as rare as his candor.—
Charles Bethea,
New Yorker,
26 Apr. 2026
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The Braves enjoyed a renaissance under Snitker’s leadership, ushering in a line of acclaimed prospects and shrewd acquisitions that created the second-best era of sustained success in Atlanta history.—
Gabriel Burns,
AJC.com,
26 Apr. 2026
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That realization turned his life around.—
Doug Ross,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Apr. 2026
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For more than two dozen players, Thursday night marks the realization of their lifelong NFL dreams.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
24 Apr. 2026
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With attention naturally finding you, this is a call to prioritize your self-image, heart’s desires and personal fulfillment.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
24 Apr. 2026
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Each guest must also complete and return a Promotions Release and Affidavit for Guests prior to prize fulfillment or venue entry.—
AJC.com,
AJC.com,
23 Apr. 2026
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“Attainment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/attainment. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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