success story
noun
1
: a story of a person who rises to fortune, acclaim, or brilliant achievement
In the world of finance, his is a great success story.
2
: someone or something that has achieved a goal
I am one of the diet clinic's success stories.
3
: someone or something that has achieved wealth, respect, or fame
That company is one of this area's biggest success stories.
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Josh Tongue has been the bowling success story of the tour.
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Paul Newman, New York Times, 8 Jan. 2026
McMillan has been a runaway success story during the Panthers’ best season in eight years.
—Diamond Vences, Charlotte Observer, 4 Jan. 2026
And PortMiami is considered a success story.
—Miami Herald, 31 Dec. 2025
For years, Perry has been viewed as a Hollywood success story.
—Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 30 Dec. 2025
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Paul Newman, New York Times, 8 Jan. 2026
McMillan has been a runaway success story during the Panthers’ best season in eight years.
—Diamond Vences, Charlotte Observer, 4 Jan. 2026
And PortMiami is considered a success story.
—Miami Herald, 31 Dec. 2025
For years, Perry has been viewed as a Hollywood success story.
—Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 30 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for success story
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“Success story.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/success%20story. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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