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
SpaceX for years stood apart in the commercial space industry for its engineering excellence and ability to bring out-there ideas to fruition.
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Jackie Wattles, CNN Money, 12 June 2026
The Jets were hoping Allen would have a bigger role last season in Aaron Glenn’s first season as coach, but of course that never came to fruition.
—Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 12 June 2026
But other benefits that were once touted as part of the push for more natural gas — such as ending the reliance on fuel oil to heat homes and businesses — have not come to fruition.
—John Moritz, Hartford Courant, 11 June 2026
Trump on multiple occasions has claimed that the warring parties have been on the cusp of a deal without anything coming to fruition.
—Jon Gambrell, Los Angeles Times, 11 June 2026
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Jackie Wattles, CNN Money, 12 June 2026
The Jets were hoping Allen would have a bigger role last season in Aaron Glenn’s first season as coach, but of course that never came to fruition.
—Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 12 June 2026
But other benefits that were once touted as part of the push for more natural gas — such as ending the reliance on fuel oil to heat homes and businesses — have not come to fruition.
—John Moritz, Hartford Courant, 11 June 2026
Trump on multiple occasions has claimed that the warring parties have been on the cusp of a deal without anything coming to fruition.
—Jon Gambrell, Los Angeles Times, 11 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fruition
Noun
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Or, in this case, a rabbi with a realization.—
Carolyn Gusoff,
CBS News,
22 June 2026
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Supporters and providers, meanwhile, have framed the decision as a realization of the rights voters approved in 2024.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
22 June 2026
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Simmons also founded Corridor Gallery in his Brooklyn loft apartment, to name just a few of his creative initiatives and long list of accomplishments.—
Devorah Lauter,
ARTnews.com,
22 June 2026
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Music moguls like Jimmy Iovine, Lucian Grange, Sean Combs, Richard Branson, David Geffen and Doug Morris were among the revelers each year, with a top industry figure singled out for their yearly accomplishments.—
Jennifer Frederick,
HollywoodReporter,
22 June 2026
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The writer and director, whose credits include features The Housemaid and Bridesmaids and numerous TV series, made the remarks in accepting a career achievement award at the Nantucket Film Festival, which wraps up today.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
22 June 2026
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This achievement is the culmination of over 605,000 man-hours of work to remove century-old constraints that no longer matched the competitive realities of modern trade.—
Wes Moore,
Baltimore Sun,
22 June 2026
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And the game overall is the latest in a mini stretch of recent success.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
20 June 2026
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The success has not changed another of Kelly’s trademarks, which is to show as little emotion on the mound as possible, which means pretty much none.—
Marc Topkin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
20 June 2026
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PayPal's agentic commerce strategy centers on Store Sync, which connects product inventory and fulfillment directly into the PayPal trust wallet.—
Josipa Majic Predin,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
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Pricing and fulfilment time will be confirmed once the pre-order goes live.—
Ian Servantes,
Footwear News,
18 June 2026
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“Fruition.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fruition. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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