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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
Still, Messi’s performance has an argument to be the most prominent sports accomplishment in the venue’s history.
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Charles Baggarly,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
22 June 2026
There are many accomplishments in Jaws.
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Mike Fleming Jr,
Deadline,
22 June 2026
And these only scratch the surface of his accomplishments.
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Pj Green,
Kansas City Star,
21 June 2026
Fairbanks, who signed a one-year, $13 million deal with the Marlins this offseason, didn’t want to get too introspective on the feat postgame but acknowledged the accomplishment is a special one.
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Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
20 June 2026
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Charles Baggarly,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
22 June 2026
There are many accomplishments in Jaws.
—
Mike Fleming Jr,
Deadline,
22 June 2026
And these only scratch the surface of his accomplishments.
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Pj Green,
Kansas City Star,
21 June 2026
Fairbanks, who signed a one-year, $13 million deal with the Marlins this offseason, didn’t want to get too introspective on the feat postgame but acknowledged the accomplishment is a special one.
—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
20 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for accomplishment
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Supporters of the diversion program say that the program has had reasonable levels of success in California.
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When asked to address this perception, May pointed to the similarities of the game now, and the success of former Florida coach Billy Donovan, who has had a long run with Oklahoma City and Chicago.
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Together, the findings reinforce how structured peer and leadership advisory environments can influence both strategic clarity and operational execution.
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The company says the platform combines advanced reasoning, perception, motion planning, and whole-body control to allow robots to perform complex tasks without human intervention during execution.
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At the April topping-off ceremony, Lightfoot, who left office in 2023, took credit for the rising casino, perhaps the signature achievement of her administration.
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John Locher The ceremony, held at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles, celebrates achievements across music, television, film and sports.
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To follow through on this commitment to affordability, the system implemented the Tuition Stability Plan in 2022, which locks in a student’s tuition and systemwide fees at their freshman-year rate for the duration of their undergraduate education.
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Another $10 million will pay for voter education and outreach.
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Next, businesses should identify high-risk transactions before fulfillment.
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Here's a wish-fulfillment political fantasy, with Harrison Ford as a bipartisan badass every American can agree on.
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As Vedder handed her the guitar, Bella immediately lit up with excitement, jumping for joy as the realization set in.
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That was huge, because Mary has had the realization that what was supposed to be a nurturing maternal force in her life had a damaging impact on her.
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The laws governing a molecule are not identical to the laws governing a cell, a mind, an organization or a civilization.
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During his tour, a solar flare causes an electromagnetic disturbance that rips through the systems of civilization and into the data center.
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Today’s talks between Iran and Qatar will cover the implementation of Tehran’s agreement with the US, as well as its frozen assets, Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei said yesterday.
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Estimates suggest that as a result of the implementation of these mandates, more than 200,000 COVID-19 cases were averted by May 22, 2020.
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“Accomplishment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accomplishment. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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