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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Thinking about a never-ending task list can lead some high achievers to paralysis.
—Amanda Miller Littlejohn, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2025
By combining coaching, speaking, digital content, and podcast appearances, Crone resonates more deeply with high achievers seeking more than external rewards.
—Wyles Daniel, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2025
Bob and Mike could never have imagined that their careers would end up in the Tennis Hall of Fame, an elite club numbering less than 300 of the game’s highest achievers; Maria Sharapova joins them in the class of 2025.
—Don Riddell, CNN Money, 25 Aug. 2025
But there would have undoubtedly been fewer swell parties in gorgeous settings where high-quality liquor and high-quality conversation flowed and high achievers in the Black community congregated.
—Joanne Kaufman, Air Mail, 16 Aug. 2025
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Amanda Miller Littlejohn, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2025
By combining coaching, speaking, digital content, and podcast appearances, Crone resonates more deeply with high achievers seeking more than external rewards.
—Wyles Daniel, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2025
Bob and Mike could never have imagined that their careers would end up in the Tennis Hall of Fame, an elite club numbering less than 300 of the game’s highest achievers; Maria Sharapova joins them in the class of 2025.
—Don Riddell, CNN Money, 25 Aug. 2025
But there would have undoubtedly been fewer swell parties in gorgeous settings where high-quality liquor and high-quality conversation flowed and high achievers in the Black community congregated.
—Joanne Kaufman, Air Mail, 16 Aug. 2025
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“Achiever.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/achiever. Accessed 6 Sep. 2025.
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