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 One of his proudest accomplishments was pushing for the Naperville Police Department’s full-time police mental health unit, named the Mobile Crisis Intervention Team. — Carolyn Stein, Chicago Tribune, 6 Nov. 2026 Nor should her accomplishments be measured by another woman’s victory. — Allissa V. Richardson, The Conversation, 6 Nov. 2026 Despite the opportunities ahead, Phifer hopes his legacy will be about more than his accomplishments on the field. — CBS News, 6 Nov. 2026 Meanwhile, our teens, who do well in school and can boast their own accomplishments in sports, have to pay for their own gas. — Melissa Willets, Parents, 4 Nov. 2026 See All Example Sentences for accomplishment
Recent Examples of Synonyms for accomplishment
Noun
  • Sara Sothern was the driving force behind her daughter’s career, channeling her own ambitions into Taylor’s success.
    — Estrella Albendea Ruiz, Vanity Fair, 7 Nov. 2026
  • Also worth noting that only one New York football coach has had any sustained success this century—Tom Coughlin, hired with a great track record at Boston College and Jacksonville.
    — Mike Lupica, New York Daily News, 7 Nov. 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 distribution facility communicates logistics, inventory capacity, supply chain operations, fulfillment and storage infrastructure.
    — Diana Olick, CNBC, 4 Nov. 2026
  • Just as in the film, the speed with which Wiesler starts to sympathize with the couple can feel like a stretch, a romanticized wish-fulfillment.
    — Demetrios Matheou, HollywoodReporter, 2 Nov. 2026
Noun
  • There’s also a visceral realization that the runway ahead is shorter than the runway behind.
    — Cheryl Fenton, Flow Space, 5 Nov. 2026
  • Businesses should start by identifying where price realization breaks down.
    — David Osborne, Forbes.com, 5 Nov. 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 10 Nov. 2026.

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