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

Baby Reindeer was a huge success story for Netflix, with Gunning playing the unsettling former lawyer Martha, who stalks Donny Dunn, portrayed by creator Gadd. —Jake Kanter, Deadline, 11 May 2025

The classic success story here for a gas-station grill is Chef Point Cafe, which started out serving duck a l’orange alongside motor oil in Watauga before moving to Colleyville. —Bud Kennedy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 May 2025

Then came the unlikely indie success story of Damien Leone’s Terrifier 2 and Terrifier 3. —Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 8 May 2025

The ‘wrong direction’ For more than two decades, trade groups like the American Apparel & Footwear Association have held up AGOA as a success story for both U.S. brands and African suppliers. —Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 8 May 2025

Rhymes for success story

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• auditory
• category
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• dilatory
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• feudatory