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

South Sudan With Luol Deng serving as president of the country’s basketball federation, South Sudan has been a slow and steady success story in international hoops, culminating with a near-upset of Team USA in a pre-Olympic 2024 exhibition. —Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 1 Mar. 2026

O’Dowd points to the success story of beauty influencer Susan Yara. —Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 28 Feb. 2026

The new deal is a success story for Santos and the Warriors, given that Santos was the 55th pick in the 2022 NBA Draft. —Nick Friedell, New York Times, 28 Feb. 2026

The redevelopment of downtown San Diego is a great success story. —Michael Stepner, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Feb. 2026

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