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.

Examples of success story in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

One man who helped provide inspiration was Eduardo Camavinga, two years Jacquet’s senior and another great success story from the Rennes academy. — Gregg Evans, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026

That $750,000 first feature has obliterated all box-office expectations, grossing a staggering $488 million worldwide to become the industry’s biggest success story. — Chris Lee, Vulture, 16 Aug. 2026

For the average person, every entrepreneurial success story is an inspiration, a reminder that hard work and ingenuity can accomplish great things. — K.h. Koehler, USA Today, 11 Aug. 2026

While Australia offers a rare success story due to early protections, other populations, like Brazil's, are now critical conservation priorities. — Melissa Cristina Márquez, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026

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