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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Comic Sans MS"'>Okay
editors, do any of you know if there is there a proper distinction, archaic or
otherwise, between “attain” and “obtain” as in:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Comic Sans MS"'>“the
degree attained” and “the degree obtained” ? <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Comic Sans MS"'>They
are both out there in abundance, and seem to be used interchangeably, sometimes
in the same sentence or paragraph. “Degree” seems to work
with both, but “certificate” for instance only sounds right with
obtained. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Comic Sans MS"'>Thanks,
and may you all attain a great weekend --<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Comic Sans MS"'>Marilyn
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Comic Sans MS"'>Marilyn
C. Wilson, PhD<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Comic Sans MS"'>Sr.
Career Development Specialist, Career Services<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Comic Sans MS"'>MIT
Global Education and Career Development</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Comic Sans MS"'>617-258-9149<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><a href="mailto:mcwilson@mit.edu"><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:"Comic Sans MS";color:#0000CC'>mcwilson@mit.edu</span></a><u><span
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