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He had attained the rank of Hujjat al-Islam, but was presented as ayatollah -- a higher rank held by his father and by revolutionary leader Ruhollah Khomeini -- upon his appointment as supreme leader.

From Barron's • Mar. 8, 2026

By my father’s generation, my family had attained middle-class status and moved to the Long Island suburbs.

From Slate • May 29, 2025

The judges said Perry had been using her name as a trademark five years before Taylor started her business, adding that by that time, Perry had attained an "international reputation" in entertainment.

From BBC • Nov. 22, 2024

Because Sondheim was not around for the rehearsal process, it’s impossible to say whether he would have thought the musical had attained something approximating final form.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 11, 2023

He was too simple to wonder when he had attained humility.

From "The Old Man and The Sea" by Ernest Hemingway