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as in success
a successful result brought about by hard work
our biggest accomplishment this week was finishing the living room makeover
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as in execution
the doing of an action
your prompt accomplishment of this urgent project is much appreciated
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as in achievement
the state of being actual or complete
a long, difficult project whose accomplishment we wondered if we would ever see
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as in education
a high level of taste and enlightenment as a result of extensive intellectual training and exposure to the arts
what his wife lacked in traditional accomplishment she made up for with a great generosity of spirit
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Recent Examples of accomplishment
On the walls are pictures displaying the Lake Phalen Rowing club’s many accomplishments, providing a bit of inspiration as the youth athletes work towards their goals.
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Betsy Helfand, Twin Cities, 12 Apr. 2026
Despite the accomplishments, Artemis II astronauts had to contend with a more mundane problem — a malfunctioning space toilet.
—Marcia Dunn, Los Angeles Times, 11 Apr. 2026
The accomplishments of the Trust, with its breadth and depth, are truly remarkable and beyond what many have imagined.
—J.k. Dineen, San Francisco Chronicle, 11 Apr. 2026
That's the real accomplishment here.
—Brandon Truitt, CBS News, 11 Apr. 2026
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Betsy Helfand, Twin Cities, 12 Apr. 2026
Despite the accomplishments, Artemis II astronauts had to contend with a more mundane problem — a malfunctioning space toilet.
—Marcia Dunn, Los Angeles Times, 11 Apr. 2026
The accomplishments of the Trust, with its breadth and depth, are truly remarkable and beyond what many have imagined.
—J.k. Dineen, San Francisco Chronicle, 11 Apr. 2026
That's the real accomplishment here.
—Brandon Truitt, CBS News, 11 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for accomplishment
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Though her political aspirations didn’t ultimately pan out, Ortega went on to find success in the entertainment industry by landing roles as early as 12, appearing on Jane the Virgin and Stuck in the Middle.—
Virginia Chamlee,
PEOPLE,
11 Apr. 2026
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Continenza said success to him will mean continuing to improve finances and ensuring Kodak has a solid succession plan in place to continue its growth.—
Laya Neelakandan,
CNBC,
11 Apr. 2026
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This means that if qubit A is in state 0 and qubit B is in state 1, after the execution of the swap gate, qubit A will be in state 1 and qubit B in state 0.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Apr. 2026
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The Nuggets have won six games involving clutch time during the streak, correcting a trend of fourth-quarter execution issues.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
9 Apr. 2026
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Among her achievements as a painter are winning the Winsor & Newton Prize in 1988 and the Creswick Landscape Prize in 1990, according to Tatler.—
Bailey Bujnosek,
InStyle,
13 Apr. 2026
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The addition of low levels of fluoride to drinking water was long considered one of the greatest public health achievements of the last century.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
13 Apr. 2026
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Ultimately, their preferred candidate, a moderate, prevailed, but Jude said that he is disappointed with the new administration’s policies, which have cut already paltry funding for public education.—
Rebecca Mead,
New Yorker,
13 Apr. 2026
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The event raises critical funds to provide research, programs, education, and advocacy so moms and babies get the best possible start to life.—
Jessica Riley,
CBS News,
13 Apr. 2026
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All days of fulfillment in religious history are, in any case, Great Disappointments, since the thing expected—Nirvana, the Apocalypse, the New Jerusalem—never does happen.—
Adam Gopnik,
New Yorker,
13 Apr. 2026
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The company also said that the surcharge will be calculated based on a seller's fulfillment fees, not the sale price of their items.—
Melina Khan,
USA Today,
10 Apr. 2026
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Robby grows emotional at the realization that Duke is referring to him.—
Raven Brunner,
PEOPLE,
10 Apr. 2026
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Her father, Rossel Reyes Martinez, said their daughter's death was the realization of a parent's worst nightmare.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
10 Apr. 2026
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This comes after last week's post of his evil tirade on Easter and then threatening to kill an entire civilization.—
Kathryn Watson,
CBS News,
13 Apr. 2026
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The administration’s vocal accusations that allies have moved away from commitments to democracy, free speech, and other values that undergird Western civilization, particularly noted in Vice President JD Vance’s speech at the 2025 Munich Security Conference, further deteriorated the relationship.—
Emily Hallas,
The Washington Examiner,
13 Apr. 2026
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The permitting office is just beginning the implementation process to integrate the artificial intelligence tool into the system.—
Chierstin Roth,
CBS News,
14 Apr. 2026
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Stoneman, who ran the section responsible for overseeing implementation of the Lowndes County settlement, chose to depart the DOJ shortly after the agreement was axed.—
Quinta Jurecic,
The Atlantic,
13 Apr. 2026
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“Accomplishment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accomplishment. Accessed 15 Apr. 2026.
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