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 Some notable recent movies, of a varying range of artistic accomplishment, provide prime examples. — Richard Brody, New Yorker, 15 Oct. 2026 It’s been a tumultuous journey but coming to Atlanta this season has been the perfect move for the three-time All-Star, whose accomplishments this year have quieted many of her critics. — ABC News, 14 Oct. 2026 His first game brought a sense of accomplishment for both mother and son. — Jamiel Robinson, CBS News, 14 Oct. 2026 Television audiences grew, attendance increased and the league had plenty of accomplishments to promote. — Dan Zaksheske Outkick, FOXNews.com, 14 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for accomplishment
Recent Examples of Synonyms for accomplishment
Noun
  • Speculators may play an important role in markets by contributing to liquidity, but success is measured over shorter time horizons and requires sophisticated risk management.
    — Aneri Jambusaria, Fortune, 18 Oct. 2026
  • Over the course of 10 years, Vincent created more than 800 paintings and 700 drawings, desperately hoping for financial independence and commercial success.
    — Joan Martelli, Time, 17 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • Checking plans before execution The team also developed a defense system called PROTEA, designed to identify unsafe actions before a robot carries them out.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 21 Oct. 2026
  • Access limits, independent authorization, audit trails and mechanisms to stop execution should reflect the consequences of misuse or error.
    — Manny Khan, Forbes.com, 20 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • Building a robot capable of beating Usain Bolt is an extraordinary engineering achievement.
    — Rick Burton, Sportico.com, 19 Oct. 2026
  • If a chip were merely a sculpture, this chiselling would represent a considerable achievement.
    — Gideon Lewis-Kraus, New Yorker, 19 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • The union argues that income limits topping $500,000 in parts of the state make it more a tax break for the wealthy than an education program.
    — Lara Murray-Sterzel, Fortune, 22 Oct. 2026
  • Its eventual deployment could help the university explore how emerging aircraft fit into policing, emergency management, and engineering education.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 21 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • Amazon Prime Air drones are officially delivering packages across the south suburbs to neighborhoods within their reach from the Amazon fulfillment center in Markham.
    — Tara Molina, CBS News, 14 Oct. 2026
  • As a result, the fulfilment of contracts to publish my work in the UK could now constitute a serious criminal offense.
    — Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 14 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • That realization can be simultaneously motivating and alarming.
    — Donna Vickroy, Chicago Tribune, 18 Oct. 2026
  • This realization has helped lead to the creation of a bench with life-size statues of 19th century author Robert Louis Stevenson, his wife Fanny Stevenson and their Irish setter cocker spaniel ChuChu.
    — Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 18 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • Modern global civilization has made one contribution to this eternal pantheon.
    — Gideon Lewis-Kraus, New Yorker, 19 Oct. 2026
  • Researchers are still puzzling through what happened to the ancient Maya civilization, which mysteriously dwindled.
    — Terrence McCoy, Washington Post, 19 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • The policy provides a six-month implementation period after the bill becomes law, with an extra six-month grace period for businesses that can't implement the change until their next fiscal year or budget cycle begins.
    — Madeline Bartos, CBS News, 21 Oct. 2026
  • The new rules are part of the implementation of the GENIUS Act, which was signed into law last year and was meant to codify the rules and regulations around issuers of stablecoins.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 21 Oct. 2026

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“Accomplishment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accomplishment. Accessed 23 Oct. 2026.

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