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View definitions for attained

attained

adjective as in acquired

adjective as in realized

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The latest awards were announced at a glittering ceremony this week, with Aughton's Moor Hall ascending to the catering version of Everest when it attained the prestigious three-star rating.

From BBC

But having attained the heights of “Paddington 2,” this third installment can only float downward ever so slightly.

All of these issues have been discussed for years, but they have suddenly attained a new sense of urgency with Trump's apparent bid for control of Greenland.

From BBC

In addition to being reviewed by influencers, the cookies themselves have attained influencer-level fame.

From Salon

They were growing in economic, political and demographic influence — and Chavez felt that memories of past injustices would inform how they wielded power, once they attained it.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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