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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California comes closest to a success story for electric vehicle adoption, as 34% of all registered EVs in the country are in the Golden State.
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Philip Rossetti, Oc Register, 5 Mar. 2026
Zynex served as a Colorado startup success story — a one-man operation turned public company with hundreds of millions of dollars in revenue.
—Sam Tabachnik, Denver Post, 5 Mar. 2026
Tremayne is an underdog success story Despite missing almost the entirety of the offseason program last year, Tremayne was able to make the 53-man roster in August with a strong training camp and preseason performance.
—Mike Kaye
updated March 4, Charlotte Observer, 4 Mar. 2026
Ryan Nembhard, the undrafted rookie who recently had his two-way contract converted to a standard deal, is the latest success story for the Mavericks.
—Mike Curtis, Dallas Morning News, 2 Mar. 2026
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Philip Rossetti, Oc Register, 5 Mar. 2026
Zynex served as a Colorado startup success story — a one-man operation turned public company with hundreds of millions of dollars in revenue.
—Sam Tabachnik, Denver Post, 5 Mar. 2026
Tremayne is an underdog success story Despite missing almost the entirety of the offseason program last year, Tremayne was able to make the 53-man roster in August with a strong training camp and preseason performance.
—Mike Kaye
updated March 4, Charlotte Observer, 4 Mar. 2026
Ryan Nembhard, the undrafted rookie who recently had his two-way contract converted to a standard deal, is the latest success story for the Mavericks.
—Mike Curtis, Dallas Morning News, 2 Mar. 2026
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“Success story.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/success%20story. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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