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
And so, longterm, a vacuum obtains.
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Melik Kaylan, Forbes, 30 Sep. 2024
Melik Kaylan, Forbes, 30 Sep. 2024
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Anyone who earns at least $300 in a year and contributes to state disability insurance is eligible for the benefits.Jenny Gold, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2024
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His son earns $703,000 from the ILA and the same local.Chris Isidore and Vanessa Yurkevich, CNN, 3 Oct. 2024
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Fans have complained that his awards wins and nominations have been far from commensurate with his level of popularity.Chris Willman, Variety, 4 Oct. 2024
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If Harris wins, Stearns says a big reason will be that data – and her pollster.Zohreen Shah, ABC News, 4 Oct. 2024
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The Rich Cream Starting in your 30s and 40s, hyaluronic acid levels begin to decrease, which is what makes fine lines and deep wrinkles more noticeable.Lauren Valenti, Vogue, 4 Oct. 2024
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What makes a good sniper rifle?Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 4 Oct. 2024
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For exhibitions with the Fondation Cartier, artists commit to creating new works, while the foundation ensures production and acquires the final piece.Lily Templeton, WWD, 18 Oct. 2024
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Buffalo acquires Cooper and a sixth-round pick next year.Vincent Frank, Forbes, 15 Oct. 2024
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That’s either a blessing or a curse for whomever eventually lands the coveted job.Nicole Phelps, Vogue, 4 Oct. 2024
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At-the-money calendar spreads like this one are most profitable if the stock lands at the strike price on the expiration date.Michael Khouw, CNBC, 3 Oct. 2024
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“Obtains.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/obtains. Accessed 26 Nov. 2024.
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