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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For decades, measles vaccination has been a global success story.
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Asuka Koda, CNN Money, 28 Nov. 2025
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As for its replacement, the Huracán, that success story is still being written.
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How exactly did a movie about magicians, of all things, become a true Hollywood success story?
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Asuka Koda, CNN Money, 28 Nov. 2025
Fine views China’s domestic supply chain as a remarkable success story.
—Sj Studio, Sourcing Journal, 21 Nov. 2025
As for its replacement, the Huracán, that success story is still being written.
—Robert Ross, Robb Report, 21 Nov. 2025
How exactly did a movie about magicians, of all things, become a true Hollywood success story?
—Barry Levitt, Time, 15 Nov. 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 3 Dec. 2025.
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