obtained

verb

past tense of obtain
as in earned
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 obtained Gary Chan, who obtained a federal explosives permit for the company, has been charged with seven counts of murder and six charges related to the possession and transportation of explosives. — Daniel Lempres, Sacbee.com, 2 July 2026 Key Takeaways Omega-3s can be obtained through a balanced diet, especially by eating seafood rich in DHA and EPA, such as salmon, sardines, and mackerel. — Jennifer Lefton, Verywell Health, 1 July 2026 Internal emails, group chat messages and meeting minutes obtained by the Miami Herald show the drama that’s been bubbling up in recent months, as county officials, developers and HOA board members have sparred over the future of the land. — Catherine Odom, Miami Herald, 1 July 2026 An early-stage plan for roughly 280 apartments, including affordable units, and more than a dozen retail shops was recently unveiled in documents filed with the city, which were obtained by The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. — Zachary Hansen, AJC.com, 2 July 2026 The wildlife research data obtained from Snapshot Wisconsin has provided valuable data for DNR scientists and university collaborators in more than 20 scientific publications. — Noël Fletcher, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026 Sam O’Hara will receive $50,000 after alleging he was unlawfully detained and subjected to excessive force, according to a Thursday court filing obtained by The Associated Press (AP). — Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 2 July 2026 Patmos, a technology solutions company, is under contract to buy an empty warehouse building at 2500 Little Blue Parkway from Kansas City developer NorthPoint and turn it into a data center, according to city officials, company representatives and documents obtained by The Star. — Ilana Arougheti june 26, Kansas City Star, 26 June 2026 According to a Los Angeles County Department of Medical Examiner death investigation report obtained by USA TODAY on July 1, Ransone's brother told an officer with the Los Angeles Police Department that the actor had a history of suicidal ideation. — Kimi Robinson, USA Today, 2 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for obtained
  1. earned
  2. gained
  3. won
  4. reaped
  5. garnered
  6. made
  7. got
  8. attained
Verb
  • Two seasons later, Dryer earned his one and only Pro Bowl nod.
    — Jim Reineking, USA Today, 6 July 2026
  • Will Richard does all of the little things With the regular Warriors squad, Will Richard earned his minutes by doing all of the unglamorous things on the court.
    — Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 6 July 2026
Definition of earned
Verb
  • The country, once split between British and French colonization, gained independence in 1960.
    — Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 7 July 2026
  • The proposal appears to be another long shot attempt by the prolific petitioner, who has so far unsuccessfully gained traction for his dreams to revamp city transportation methods.
    — Dylan Lysen July 6, Kansas City Star, 6 July 2026
Definition of gained
Verb
  • Caleb Durbin hit a solo homer in the opener of a nine-game trip for the Red Sox, who have won six of eight.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 4 July 2026
  • Argentina ultimately won 3-2 in extra time, grinding out a victory in a thrilling match.
    — Tim Rohan, NBC news, 4 July 2026
Definition of won
Verb
  • So many of those parcels had been seized, stolen, or abandoned, or else were ticking away into the high season, cash millions worth of cannabis sown and soon to be reaped.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 22 June 2026
  • Year after year, his former (although now very distant) billionaires club has reaped a growing number of members — from tech titans to celebrities.
    — Wyatte Grantham-Philips, Fortune, 12 June 2026
Definition of reaped
Verb
  • Historians are in broad agreement that this year’s celebration has garnered far less attention than the bicentennial, marked in 1976, which generated blanket media coverage and widespread national excitement.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2026
  • The previous version of the bill had garnered strong bipartisan support in the 80-person Assembly, passing out of the chamber with 76 votes in favor of it.
    — Stephen Hobbs, Sacbee.com, 2 July 2026
Definition of garnered
Verb
  • The 76ers, meanwhile, haven’t made the conference finals since 2001, which was before Brown’s fifth birthday.
    — Tim Casey, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
  • Harpring says the city is using smaller fireworks than in previous years and has added additional staff to assist with safety, a decision made after a 10-acre fire broke out in the city earlier this year.
    — Chierstin Roth, CBS News, 2 July 2026
Definition of made
Verb
  • Three players who logged heavy minutes in the two previous games -- Vlad Goldin, Jahmir Young and Trevor Keels -- got the night off.
    — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 7 July 2026
  • And the Dodgers got another shot, with Pages on second to start the inning.
    — Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2026
Definition of got
Verb
  • The sun attained solar maximum in 2024, releasing intense flares and coronal mass ejections that caused Earth’s atmosphere to expand, which only intensified the drag on Swift, according to NASA.
    — Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 3 July 2026
  • Well before Diana attained princess status, Althorp was a favorite retreat of royals and a variety of politicians from around the world.
    — Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 1 July 2026
Definition of attained

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