achiever
noun
achiev·er
ə-ˈchē-vər 
plural achievers
: someone who achieves success especially through effort : a successful person
Donovan's the best of the lot; typical first child, steady, responsible, the big achiever in the bunch.—
Sue Grafton
Sue Graftona high achiever [=a hard-working, successful person]
a low achiever [=a person who does not work hard and is not successful]
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That’s why so many soldiers, CEOs, and high achievers eventually burn out or break down.
—Big Think, 29 Oct. 2025
In 2017, Garavani was also inducted into the American Academy of Achievement Hall of Fame, becoming the first European fashion designer to receive the honor, which recognizes visionaries and achievers across various fields.
—Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 28 Oct. 2025
High achievers often have a perfectionist part that pushes them to work harder to avoid failure or rejection.
—Jane Marie Chen, Time, 10 Oct. 2025
But beyond pay, high achievers at the top are confronting the trade-offs of breaking the glass ceiling.
—Renessa Boley Layne, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
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Big Think, 29 Oct. 2025
In 2017, Garavani was also inducted into the American Academy of Achievement Hall of Fame, becoming the first European fashion designer to receive the honor, which recognizes visionaries and achievers across various fields.
—Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 28 Oct. 2025
High achievers often have a perfectionist part that pushes them to work harder to avoid failure or rejection.
—Jane Marie Chen, Time, 10 Oct. 2025
But beyond pay, high achievers at the top are confronting the trade-offs of breaking the glass ceiling.
—Renessa Boley Layne, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for achiever
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“Achiever.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/achiever. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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