Definition of accomplishmentnext
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the state of being actual or complete a long, difficult project whose accomplishment we wondered if we would ever see

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Recent Examples of accomplishment Holzman's athletic accomplishments include appearing on a trophy alongside basketball legends Kobe Bryant and LeBron James. — Wakisha Bailey, CBS News, 16 Sep. 2026 The sense of pride and accomplishment that Van Reybrouck had told me to expect was not particularly evident in the room; the mood, if anything, had soured. — Esther King, The Dial, 15 Sep. 2026 That means paying attention to how accomplishments are described, how skills and experience are connected and whether the document reflects the language and priorities of the role without sounding artificially tailored. — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2026 Her accomplishments include spearheading Ulta Beauty’s TikTok Shop, expanding Ulta Beauty’s wellness offering and securing more exclusives. — Wwd Staff, Footwear News, 14 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for accomplishment
Recent Examples of Synonyms for accomplishment
Noun
  • The movie was accepted at the 2010 South by Southwest film festival and became an instant success, winning the Grand Jury Prize.
    — Richard Brody, New Yorker, 19 Sep. 2026
  • College Football instills a lot of loyalty and support in people for their alma mater through the thick and thin of the program’s success.
    — OutKick, FOXNews.com, 19 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Pat McGrath Labs returns as the Official Backstage Makeup Brand of Vogue World, with Dame Pat McGrath leading makeup design and execution.
    — Emma Specter, Vogue, 22 Sep. 2026
  • McVay finally confessed to that after beating the New York Giants in a game his team showed much more energy and better execution.
    — Armando Salguero OutKick, FOXNews.com, 22 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Sign up for our weekly newsletter Proof Positive Two weeks ago OpenAI claimed a solution to one of the biggest open problems in math—the Navier-Stokes problem—an achievement worth a $1-million prize from the Clay Mathematics Institute.
    — Joseph Howlett, Scientific American, 21 Sep. 2026
  • Many experts note that the gender gap in academic achievement can be addressed, as shown by the fact that girls have caught up in math with boys in recent years.
    — The Week US, TheWeek, 21 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Sally Hayden’s reportage is always deeply humane, rigorous and challenging, and this new book promises to be an education.
    — Doireann Ní Ghríofa, Literary Hub, 24 Sep. 2026
  • Its onboard offerings, wide array of itineraries and shore excursions—particularly those that are food and wine-driven—easily combine education, adventure, and good fun.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • The company is expanding its operations by bringing inspection, reconditioning and fulfillment work to its 50-acre wholesale auction facility in the Steele Creek area.
    — Chase Jordan, Charlotte Observer, 17 Sep. 2026
  • Citi downgraded Boston Scientific to hold from buy, saying a late August cybersecurity attack that disrupted manufacturing, order fulfillment and shipping will have hangover effects.
    — Jeff Marks, CNBC, 17 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Some bands with a four-decade career would be disappointed by the turnout, or by the realization that many fans not wearing Maiden shirts are dressed in Megadeth merch.
    — Jon Wiederhorn, Los Angeles Times, 17 Sep. 2026
  • Other key findings include the realization that a consumer’s mindset predicts loyalty better than demographics.
    — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 14 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Buckle up for Seven of Nine exploring a remote cluster of uncanny exoplanets, strange alien artifacts, long lost civilizations, and trippy paranormal anomalies.
    — Jeff Spry, Space.com, 23 Sep. 2026
  • There is no civilization or community in the world that does not need energy.
    — Zev Laine, Forbes.com, 23 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • The transitional period and implementation of a 2018 peace agreement, which ended a deadly civil war, has been extended several times.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 23 Sep. 2026
  • The firms’ implementation were proprietary, but many of the underlying signals were not as different as investors assumed.
    — Mamadou-Abou Sarr, Forbes.com, 23 Sep. 2026

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“Accomplishment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accomplishment. Accessed 24 Sep. 2026.

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