achiever
noun
achiev·er
ə-ˈchē-vər 
plural achievers
: someone who achieves success especially through effort : a successful person
Donovan's the best of the lot; typical first child, steady, responsible, the big achiever in the bunch.—
Sue Grafton
Sue Graftona high achiever [=a hard-working, successful person]
a low achiever [=a person who does not work hard and is not successful]
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Placing a skilled athlete among other high achievers can lead to a decline in their self-concept or perception of their abilities.
—Mark Travers, Forbes, 3 Sep. 2024
And, yes, like other achievers of a darker hue, Harris has had to overcome the odds and obstacles thrown in her way, such as Conway’s hoary slur that Harris is lazy and doesn’t know how to speak.
—Colbert I. King, Washington Post, 26 July 2024
Turns out, the apple doesn’t fall far from the tree because both her parents are high achievers in their respective fields.
—Sophie Hanson, StyleCaster, 7 Aug. 2024
Post Post Share Save Print From business leaders to athletes to everyday employees, passion is often cited as a key ingredient in the success of high achievers.
—Erica R. Bailey,
kai Krautter,
wen Wu,
adam D. Galinsky,
jon M. Jachimowicz, Harvard Business Review, 24 July 2024
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Mark Travers, Forbes, 3 Sep. 2024
And, yes, like other achievers of a darker hue, Harris has had to overcome the odds and obstacles thrown in her way, such as Conway’s hoary slur that Harris is lazy and doesn’t know how to speak.
—Colbert I. King, Washington Post, 26 July 2024
Turns out, the apple doesn’t fall far from the tree because both her parents are high achievers in their respective fields.
—Sophie Hanson, StyleCaster, 7 Aug. 2024
Post Post Share Save Print From business leaders to athletes to everyday employees, passion is often cited as a key ingredient in the success of high achievers.
—Erica R. Bailey,
kai Krautter,
wen Wu,
adam D. Galinsky,
jon M. Jachimowicz, Harvard Business Review, 24 July 2024
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“Achiever.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/achiever. Accessed 20 Sep. 2024.
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