success story

noun

1
: a story of a person who rises to fortune, acclaim, or brilliant achievement
In the world of finance, his is a great success story.
2
: someone or something that has achieved a goal
I am one of the diet clinic's success stories.
3
: someone or something that has achieved wealth, respect, or fame
That company is one of this area's biggest success stories.

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Written and directed by YouTube filmmaker Curry Barker (Milk & Serial), Obsession is arguably the biggest success story coming out of Hollywood in 2026. Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 5 July 2026 The city had a history of assimilating such yearners, most notably Madonna, Swift’s forerunner and her own Middle American transplant success story. Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 3 July 2026 Can the Warriors find another success story over the next few weeks? Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 3 July 2026 The success story Folarin Balogun has been the biggest attacking star. Charlie Davies, New York Times, 27 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for success story

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“Success story.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/success%20story. Accessed 11 Jul. 2026.

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