noun
- Plural of attainer; persons who attain or achieve something.
- Plural of attainer; in historical legal contexts, persons subject to attainder (loss of civil rights as punishment).
Usage: Modern usage; general sense of those who accomplish or reach a goal.
Usage: archaic; historical; legal
Examples
- The attainers of the highest scores received scholarships.
- Many attainers of advanced degrees pursue careers in research.
- The program celebrates attainers of professional certifications.
- In medieval times, attainers lost their titles and property.
- Historical records documented the attainers of treason convictions.