attainment

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Women in the study also had slightly lower average educational attainment, which is considered a risk factor for later cognitive decline.

From Science Daily • May 20, 2026

A 2023 study in the National Bureau of Economic Research found that the 2006 law that uncapped federal borrowing for graduate programs didn’t improve access or degree attainment.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 17, 2026

“The irony is that steadily rising education attainment, notably enjoyed by young Latina mothers, leads to bearing fewer children.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2026

Using these insights, the team developed formulas to estimate "goal attainment rate," or how many destinations are reached over time.

From Science Daily • Apr. 15, 2026

Rather than channel his abilities into the attainment of awards and prizes, however, Gellert Grindelwald devoted himself to other pursuits.

From "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" by J.K. Rowling