attainment
noun
at·tain·ment
ə-ˈtān-mənt 
1
2
: something attained : accomplishment
His scientific attainments are well known.
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Examples of attainment in a Sentence
She values educational attainment above all else.
Her scientific attainments have made her quite well-known in the field of biology.
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Children exposed to lead have lower educational attainment, decreased attention span and increased antisocial behavior.
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Elizabeth B. Kim, The Enquirer, 4 July 2024
Rates of alcohol use generally go up with income and educational attainment.
—Isabella Cueto and J. Emory Parker, STAT, 27 June 2024
The country’s supply of young adults with the highest educational attainment, the best technical skills, and perhaps the most promising human potential will have a harder time improving the country’s general global position.
—Nicholas Eberstadt, Foreign Affairs, 8 May 2024
Unfortunately, the latter achievement far exceeds attainment scores in the United States.
—Rahm Emanuel, Washington Post, 25 June 2024
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Elizabeth B. Kim, The Enquirer, 4 July 2024
Rates of alcohol use generally go up with income and educational attainment.
—Isabella Cueto and J. Emory Parker, STAT, 27 June 2024
The country’s supply of young adults with the highest educational attainment, the best technical skills, and perhaps the most promising human potential will have a harder time improving the country’s general global position.
—Nicholas Eberstadt, Foreign Affairs, 8 May 2024
Unfortunately, the latter achievement far exceeds attainment scores in the United States.
—Rahm Emanuel, Washington Post, 25 June 2024
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attainment
noun
at·tain·ment
ə-ˈtān-mənt
1
: the act of attaining : the state of being attained
2
: something attained : accomplishment
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