as in earns
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 obtains
Federal Judge Richard Leon imposed a preliminary injunction earlier this month that paused above-ground construction until the administration obtains congressional approval.
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Arden Farhi, CBS News, 28 Apr. 2026
An employer subject to a stop order must pay its employees for up to 10 days for time lost until the employer obtains insurance.
—Dan Eaton, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Apr. 2026
Whatever efficiency may be gained from using the tool could easily be undone in the event a threat actor obtains the keys to a network kingdom.
—Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 3 Apr. 2026
Trump has said his administration's goal is to ensure Iran never obtains a nuclear weapon.
—Bart Jansen, USA Today, 2 Apr. 2026
According to Rawls, fair equality of opportunity obtains in a society when all persons with the same native talent (genetic inheritance) and the same degree of ambition have the same prospects for success in all competitions for positions that confer special economic and social advantages.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 20 Mar. 2026
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
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
The appeals court’s decision means Haitians with TPS can continue to work and remain protected from deportation unless the government obtains a stay from the Supreme Court or until the case is heard in full in federal court and the Haitian plaintiffs lose their appeal, which could take months.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 7 Mar. 2026
Arden Farhi, CBS News, 28 Apr. 2026
An employer subject to a stop order must pay its employees for up to 10 days for time lost until the employer obtains insurance.
—Dan Eaton, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Apr. 2026
Whatever efficiency may be gained from using the tool could easily be undone in the event a threat actor obtains the keys to a network kingdom.
—Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 3 Apr. 2026
Trump has said his administration's goal is to ensure Iran never obtains a nuclear weapon.
—Bart Jansen, USA Today, 2 Apr. 2026
According to Rawls, fair equality of opportunity obtains in a society when all persons with the same native talent (genetic inheritance) and the same degree of ambition have the same prospects for success in all competitions for positions that confer special economic and social advantages.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 20 Mar. 2026
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
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
The appeals court’s decision means Haitians with TPS can continue to work and remain protected from deportation unless the government obtains a stay from the Supreme Court or until the case is heard in full in federal court and the Haitian plaintiffs lose their appeal, which could take months.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 7 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for obtains
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Everything here earns its spot in my suitcase and helps avoid that last-minute reshuffle at the gate or worse, an unexpected overweight baggage fee.—
Chaise Sanders,
Travel + Leisure,
25 Apr. 2026
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The sport adaptive air suspension earns its keep here.—
Chris Jackson,
Denver Post,
24 Apr. 2026
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However, an artist’s innate defiance reaps the best art.—
Heide Janssen,
Oc Register,
19 Apr. 2026
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The mower does the work, and your lawn reaps the benefits.—
Megan Hughes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
1 Apr. 2026
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Desperation wins in the playoffs.—
Benjamin Royer,
Oc Register,
25 Apr. 2026
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In three games against Escondido this week — Mission Hills wins by 15-2, 9-1 and 10-0 — Mulford, who had a double and triple Friday, was 7 of 12 with 12 RBIs.—
John Maffei,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 Apr. 2026
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Interacting with an audience is now an essential journalistic value as the engagement garners an audience’s attention.—
Kirstin Pellizzaro,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
27 Apr. 2026
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Still, celebrities have to grapple with the reputational risks of leaning into a technology that garners widespread public distrust.—
Elizabeth Robinson,
NBC news,
24 Apr. 2026
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The episode starts to mirror that classic sitcom’s multi-threaded structure as Marcus’ final-season arc gains traction.—
Kevin Dolak,
HollywoodReporter,
24 Apr. 2026
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If a team gains a CFA in an equal or higher percentile bracket, those CFAs offset.—
Daniel Popper,
New York Times,
24 Apr. 2026
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Rodriguez is happy to see things coming together as conference play gets into full swing.—
Paul Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Apr. 2026
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The likelihood of lightning increases as a thunderstorm gets closer and reaches its highest point when the storm is directly overhead.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
28 Apr. 2026
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That alone makes the proposition of using DNA as an engineering material far more feasible.—
Eliza Strickland,
IEEE Spectrum,
30 Apr. 2026
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While Shug’s Bagels owner and founder Justin Shugrue is originally from New York, don't waste your time debating whether or not Shug's makes New York-style bagels.—
Nathanael Gassett,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
30 Apr. 2026
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The company develops and acquires multifamily and hotel properties.—
Desiree Mathurin
April 30,
Charlotte Observer,
30 Apr. 2026
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And there may be one less major studio if Paramount acquires Warner Bros.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
27 Apr. 2026
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“Obtains.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/obtains. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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