Definition of accomplishmentnext
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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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Recent Examples of accomplishment Kelly, who has coasted to victory in the last eight elections, is touting his experience and accomplishments for the district against Wagner, all amid an unpopular war and rising gas and grocery prices. — Andy Sheehan, CBS News, 20 Oct. 2026 Lorenzen career and diagnosis Lorenzen has a long list of accomplishments in his stock car racing career. — Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 20 Oct. 2026 That more than 300,000 packages are delivered somewhere in the world every minute of every day is a monument to his accomplishments in building an entirely new industry. — Harvard Business Review, 20 Oct. 2026 Outside of his professional accomplishments, 2026 is also the year that Maxey became a father, having welcomed a daughter in May. — Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 19 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for accomplishment
Recent Examples of Synonyms for accomplishment
Noun
  • Manfred says small-market success is rare, while the union argues the Rays-Brewers World Series matchup shows baseball can work without a cap.
    — Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 24 Oct. 2026
  • Mishkin owes some of the success of her label, Naomi Nomi, to a growing backlash against companies – from the luxury tier on down to mall brands and fast fashion – that have tried to pull the synthetic poly-blend wool over our eyes.
    — Allison Morrow, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • The aircraft will use the company’s Hivemind autonomy software to manage flight and mission execution.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 4 Nov. 2026
  • The more consequential structural shift may be the separation of custody from execution, according to Morgan Stanley.
    — Tanaya Macheel, CNBC, 3 Nov. 2026
Noun
  • Doncic has been on a scoring tear for the Lakers, his play at such a high level that even coach JJ Redick has marveled at the guard’s achievements.
    — Broderick Turner, Los Angeles Times, 3 Nov. 2026
  • Though the success of the doc represents an achievement for the form — as well as for Fielder, Oppenheim, and studio A24 — the overall picture at the box office this weekend is more mixed.
    — Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 2 Nov. 2026
Noun
  • Moon’s priorities for another term included expanding students’ access to mental health services, improving teacher recruitment and retention, and increasing career technical education opportunities.
    — Daniel Lempres, Sacbee.com, 4 Nov. 2026
  • Cothiere will join a school board navigating a time of transition in education.
    — Austin Horn, Miami Herald, 4 Nov. 2026
Noun
  • The new moon in Scorpio on November 9, followed by Mercury’s direct station in the same sign on November 13, signals new beginnings and forward motion related to the things that bring you a sense of personal fulfillment.
    — Steph Koyfman, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Oct. 2026
  • Outside of tech and cloud services, Amazon is continuing to invest heavily in its retail and fulfillment network.
    — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 28 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • This matters most in high-commitment data center programs, where a delay in a single critical component ripples straight into customer commitments, revenue realization and capital efficiency.
    — Jayashree Arunkumar, Forbes.com, 30 Oct. 2026
  • Gradually all the girls my age came to that realization and from then on acted accordingly.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 27 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • The novels follow Cammie Skoura, a brilliant, neurodivergent young scientist aboard a deep-space expedition that uncovers a trail of ancient ruins and long-dead alien civilizations leading toward a mind-shattering discovery.
    — Matt Grobar, Deadline, 3 Nov. 2026
  • Key Takeaways Researchers developed a simplified mathematical model to explore how an extraterrestrial civilization might make its transmissions recognizable against the natural signals.
    — Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 1 Nov. 2026
Noun
  • In addition to licensing the proprietary software, Hyphen over time has integrated side services including consulting, software implementation and support, as well as the Hyphen Shooting Line for content production.
    — Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 4 Nov. 2026
  • Tencent says these improvements extend to complex game mechanics and multiplayer implementations.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 4 Nov. 2026

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“Accomplishment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accomplishment. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

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