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obtain
verb as in get, acquire
Strongest matches
access, achieve, attain, collect, earn, gain, gather, glean, have, pick up, procure, purchase, reach, realize, reap, receive, recover, retrieve, secure, seize, take, win
Strong matches
accomplish, annex, capture, compass, cop, corral, effect, fetch, grab, hoard, inherit, invade, nab, occupy, pocket, salvage, save, score, snag, wangle
Weak matches
beg borrow or steal, chalk up, come by, drum up, get at, get hold of, get one's hands on, gobble up, lay up, make use of, scrape together, scrape up
Example Sentences
According to a police report obtained by HuffPost, Mace shouted that she was “a f—— U.S. Representative” when asked to undergo a standard screening.
Reports emerged in mid-October that Andrew sought to obtain personal information about his accuser Virginia Giuffre through his police protection in 2011.
Since 2023, Finland has introduced stricter requirements for obtaining asylum, residence permits, family reunification and citizenship, though it welcomes work-based immigration.
Ms Doutre said it had become "practically impossible" for those detained by ICE to obtain bail.
The Metropolitan Police has previously said it is "actively" looking into media reports that Andrew tried to obtain personal information about his accuser Ms Giuffre through his police protection.
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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