attainments

noun

plural of attainment
1
as in accomplishments
a successful result brought about by hard work first place in the state journalism competition is quite an attainment

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2
as in achievements
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 attainments Many of the most precious objectives and attainments become possible though the rest of 2026. — Magi Helena, Dallas Morning News, 10 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for attainments
  1. accomplishments
  2. achievements
  3. successes
  4. realizations
Noun
  • Budge said some of her proudest accomplishments during her time on the council include Mather Veterans Village, the Sacramento region’s first permanent supportive housing development for homeless and disabled veterans.
    — Camryn Dadey, Sacbee.com, 2 Oct. 2026
  • But in this drama, Mozart dies in the most undignified way, but his reputation and artistic accomplishments endure.
    — Doni Wilson, Houston Chronicle, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of accomplishments
Noun
  • The credit ecosystem will continue to recognize these human achievements, while finding ways to appropriately recognize the contributions of their AI collaborators.
    — Jeffrey S. Flier, STAT, 5 Oct. 2026
  • What readers are saying The comments largely celebrate the achievements of the Nobel Prize winners in physiology or medicine, praising their dedication, intelligence, and contributions to humanity.
    — Aoife Walsh, Washington Post, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of achievements
Noun
  • Surely those seeking to restrict access to energy drinks can draw on these successes.
    — Kent Sepkowitz, STAT, 5 Oct. 2026
  • Still, despite these successes, Wall Street is getting tired of waiting for the turnaround efforts to bring Nike back into growth mode.
    — Stephen Garner, Footwear News, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of successes
Noun
  • But beyond the self-indulgences, realizations about the nature of life and the rules of society emerge.
    — Randy McMullen, Mercury News, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Commenting on the key insights from the Q2 preliminary update, Mariani noted strong oil and gas price realizations in the quarter.
    — TipRanks.com, CNBC, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of realizations

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“Attainments.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/attainments. Accessed 10 Oct. 2026.

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