fruition

noun

frü-ˈi-shən How to pronounce fruition (audio)
Definition of fruitionnext
as in realization
the state of being actual or complete when she landed the lead in a Broadway play, a lifelong dream was brought to fruition

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Recent Examples of fruition His production — and behavior — will determine whether that comes to fruition. — The Athletic Nfl Staff, New York Times, 20 July 2026 Luxury apartments were proposed for the property, but that never came to fruition. — Jim Woods, Chicago Tribune, 17 July 2026 Nic Adler, a producer at Goldenvoice who is seeing this festival to fruition, tells Variety that the Pacific-adjacent setting came first, and the company’s talent buyers worked from there. — Chris Willman, Variety, 16 July 2026 This week, those plans come to fruition as James Cohan Gallery takes on a new identity as Norr Cohan, with gallery partner David Norr assuming sole ownership and leadership. — Sarah Douglas, ARTnews.com, 15 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for fruition
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fruition
  1. realization
  2. accomplishment
  3. achievement
  4. success
  5. fulfillment
Noun
  • That realization inspired the now-iconic satin jacket with the gold scorpion on the back, an idea Refn traced to Kenneth Anger’s Scorpio Rising.
    — Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 21 July 2026
  • Duncan also helped support the realization of the Whitney Museum’s centennial celebrations for Pousette-Dart in 2016, as well as organizing the first exhibition of the artist’s photography.
    — Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 21 July 2026
Definition of realization
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  • Trump spent the opening minutes ticking through his administration’s claimed accomplishments.
    — Aidan McLaughlin, Vanity Fair, 17 July 2026
  • But those things are not the only accomplishments the author has made with this book.
    — Rachel Elspeth Gross, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026
Definition of accomplishment
Noun
  • Spang’s description of retailers as quality gatekeepers captures the category’s achievement.
    — Noel Burgess, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026
  • At his final Prime Minister’s Questions session in Parliament on Wednesday, Starmer defended his government’s record on the international stage — especially its support for Ukraine — and its domestic policy achievements.
    — Jill Lawless, Fortune, 20 July 2026
Definition of achievement
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  • Norway enjoyed their best World Cup ever, reaching the quarter-finals and beating Brazil along the way, and Haaland was at the centre of their success.
    — Tim Spiers, New York Times, 21 July 2026
  • Once a deeply impoverished and remote region, Fuping county has been a posterchild for success in Chinese leader Xi Jinping’s poverty alleviation campaign over the previous decade – and officials are keen to continue to find ways to boost growth.
    — Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 21 July 2026
Definition of success
Noun
  • Equipped with conveyor and sortation technology, the operation will support high-volume fulfillment and delivery across the northeast region to ensure speed, reliability and scalability during periods of peak demand.
    — Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 16 July 2026
  • There’s also no substitute for the sense of control, purpose, and fulfillment that comes from creating and executing a vision.
    — Naveen Jain, Fortune, 9 July 2026
Definition of fulfillment

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