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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The West African nation of 34 million has long been painted as a continental success story due to its democratic and economic stability.
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Charlie Campbell, Time, 30 Oct. 2025
Whether that balance can translate into inclusive growth for its restless youth will define the next chapter of East Africa’s quiet success story.
—Danish Manzoor Bhat, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Oct. 2025
Reich had his own success story against Miami to share with his team this week.
—Harold Gutmann, Mercury News, 24 Oct. 2025
By contrast, there were six English clubs in the top 10 and there were 14 in the top 30 — and that figure will only grow as the Premier League’s success story continues.
—Oliver Kay, New York Times, 23 Oct. 2025
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Charlie Campbell, Time, 30 Oct. 2025
Whether that balance can translate into inclusive growth for its restless youth will define the next chapter of East Africa’s quiet success story.
—Danish Manzoor Bhat, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Oct. 2025
Reich had his own success story against Miami to share with his team this week.
—Harold Gutmann, Mercury News, 24 Oct. 2025
By contrast, there were six English clubs in the top 10 and there were 14 in the top 30 — and that figure will only grow as the Premier League’s success story continues.
—Oliver Kay, New York Times, 23 Oct. 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 6 Nov. 2025.
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