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 There were a few scientific papers that came out of the journey and some useful geological and survey work, but on the whole, the expedition’s accomplishments were minor. Jennifer Ouellette, ArsTechnica, 10 July 2026 For all his success as an entrepreneur, Lal is far less interested in being known for his accomplishments than in leading a life that is genuinely meaningful in the most literal sense of the word. Peter Lane Taylor, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026 No one was talking about accomplishments; everyone was simply enjoying each other’s company. Simon Perry, PEOPLE, 10 July 2026 According to the couple’s daughter, like Pearl, Cotliar loved being a grandparent and kept folders with photos and accomplishments of his grandchildren. Emily St. Martin, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for accomplishment
Recent Examples of Synonyms for accomplishment
Noun
  • The president of the Atlanta Neighborhood Development Partnership (ANDP) said the law is an important step forward, but its long-term success will depend on cooperation between federal, state and local leaders.
    Nakell Williams, CBS News, 14 July 2026
  • Atlanta’s formula for success included 16 second-chance points, 21 points off turnovers and 35 rebounds.
    Micahya Costen, AJC.com, 14 July 2026
Noun
  • The judiciary did not disclose where the executions were carried out.
    ABC News, ABC News, 14 July 2026
  • Setting a price for electricity is straightforward in principle but complicated in execution.
    Theodore J. Kury, Fortune, 14 July 2026
Noun
  • Beyond the engineering achievement, the robot doubles as a physical model for testing ideas about real diving birds.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 13 July 2026
  • The achievement of building a quantum heat engine sets the stage to build an entire autonomous heat engine that can perform jobs like reading qubits without using microwave pulses from temperatures near absolute zero to room temperature.
    Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 13 July 2026
Noun
  • Ellis said the county and Atlanta’s school board need that tax revenue to fund services like hospitals, courts and childhood education over the next three decades.
    Shaddi Abusaid, AJC.com, 16 July 2026
  • But they're all connected by a love for adventure and a fascination with science—they're here to enjoy Lindblad's iconic education component that frequently sets the company apart from other expedition cruise lines.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 July 2026
Noun
  • There’s also no substitute for the sense of control, purpose, and fulfillment that comes from creating and executing a vision.
    Naveen Jain, Fortune, 9 July 2026
  • Pickup in-store, online assortment, faster fulfillment, advertising and its Walmart+ service change what Walmart means to more affluent households.
    Richard Kestenbaum, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026
Noun
  • But for many women, the most powerful realization is that their symptoms have a name, and the disease can be managed.
    Lauryn Higgins, Flow Space, 14 July 2026
  • That realization has become one of the few bright spots to emerge from an experience that turned his life upside down.
    Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 13 July 2026
Noun
  • While Odysseus’ emotional journey here can be as choppy as a rough day at sea, and the ‘civilization is eroding’ theme is undercooked, the film’s bigger observations on the effects of war on those who are forced to participate in it are well met.
    Lexi Carson, HollywoodReporter, 15 July 2026
  • Instead, cinematographer Hoyte van Hoytema’s lens emphasizes the wildness of the landscape in a way that suggests how tentative civilization’s hold on this place is.
    Alison Willmore, Vulture, 15 July 2026
Noun
  • The financial industry has debated tokenization for years without widespread implementation.
    Tanaya Macheel, CNBC, 15 July 2026
  • Manufacturers in Tirupur told Sourcing Journal there had already been months of intensive engagement with British brands as both sides prepared for the agreement’s implementation, working to build capacity ahead of the tariff elimination.
    Mayu Saini, Footwear News, 15 July 2026

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“Accomplishment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accomplishment. Accessed 17 Jul. 2026.

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