accomplishment

Definition of accomplishmentnext
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as in achievement
the state of being actual or complete a long, difficult project whose accomplishment we wondered if we would ever see

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Recent Examples of accomplishment Only a few such accomplishments have been documented in the last decade, according to available material. Jessica Mekles, FOXNews.com, 28 Mar. 2026 Gavin Newsom loves to brag about his accomplishments as governor — a syndrome that sometimes backfires when reality raises its ugly head. Dan Walters, Mercury News, 27 Mar. 2026 Completing tasks on their own can save money but also provide a sense of accomplishment and a confidence boost. ABC News, 27 Mar. 2026 The greatness of the Dodgers accomplishment came to life on a day when their new task became equally clear. Los Angeles Times, 27 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for accomplishment
Recent Examples of Synonyms for accomplishment
Noun
  • The Lions added to that success stealing both of its attempts in the win over Allegiance.
    Mike Waters, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Mar. 2026
  • But, if the goal was to draw attention, the Weather Underground’s bombing campaign was a huge success.
    Zayd Ayers Dohrn, New Yorker, 28 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Borrowers, particularly private equity firms, increasingly turned to direct lenders offering faster execution and looser terms.
    Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 27 Mar. 2026
  • The skull had an apparent gunshot wound consistent with an execution-style killing, investigators said.
    Sam Tabachnik, Denver Post, 27 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • What is once in a lifetime in some places, once a generation in other places, occasional in the most prosperous of programs, has become a baseline achievement for the men’s and women’s basketball teams in Storrs.
    Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 30 Mar. 2026
  • The achievement marked the start of the offshore wind farm’s electricity supply to the UK grid.
    Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 30 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • The museum spans 630,000 square feet, housing spaces for exhibitions, film screenings, public programming, education, and scholarly research.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Mar. 2026
  • Through adoptions, education, outreach, and field services, the shelter provides critical support to promote responsible pet care in the community.
    Janay Reece, CBS News, 29 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • The respect of your peers and your feelings of fulfilment will fuel your drive to work as never before.
    Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 28 Mar. 2026
  • If everything else goes to plan, Tentsile will begin early fulfillment deliveries in May and standard fulfillments in August.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 25 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • The realization that many members did not have the same connection to Israel, and even sympathized with its critics, startled her.
    Eyal Press, New Yorker, 30 Mar. 2026
  • As the heist approaches, the line between hunter and hunted begins to blur, and all three are faced with life-defining choices – and the realization that there can be no turning back.
    Anthony D'Alessandro, Deadline, 30 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • And yet, at the very same time, Judaism – as a religion, a civilization, and a people – is inseparable from a connection to the Land of Israel.
    Rabbi Tuvia Brander, Hartford Courant, 30 Mar. 2026
  • But the real key here is that, for thousands of years the civilizations have fought over those strategic choke points.
    ABC News, ABC News, 29 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • In the first year of implementation, 138 extreme risk protection order petitions were filed, according to state court data.
    Caroline Cummings, CBS News, 31 Mar. 2026
  • The Biden-era rule never took effect, following decisions by two federal courts in Texas in 2024 to delay its implementation.
    Greg Iacurci, CNBC, 30 Mar. 2026

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“Accomplishment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accomplishment. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.

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