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.

Examples of success story in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

But while the former Dana Dam is a major environmental success story, there are many aging dams in the state that are posing similar ecological barriers. — Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 14 Sep. 2026

With three straight strong starts, trade deadline acquisition Freddy Peralta is starting to look like another success story for the Tampa Bay Rays. — Eno Sarris, New York Times, 10 Sep. 2026

Amos is referring to Box For Buddy, Box for Star, an album that, in the two years since its 2024 release, has become an unexpected success story. — Jonathan Bernstein, Rolling Stone, 9 Sep. 2026

For Przenioslo, the interest was not simply an internet success story. — Pat Mueller, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2026

Rhymes for success story

• allegory
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