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as in success
a successful result brought about by hard work
our biggest accomplishment this week was finishing the living room makeover
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as in execution
the doing of an action
your prompt accomplishment of this urgent project is much appreciated
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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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as in education
a high level of taste and enlightenment as a result of extensive intellectual training and exposure to the arts
what his wife lacked in traditional accomplishment she made up for with a great generosity of spirit
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Recent Examples of accomplishment
Across her career, Swift has accumulated 70 weeks on top of the national albums survey, according to ARIA, an accomplishment that has origins dating back in 2010 with Speak Now, which spent one week at the top.
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Lars Brandle, Billboard, 17 Oct. 2025
Grabow shared advice for other athletes who might be inspired by her accomplishment.
—Sean Neumann, PEOPLE, 17 Oct. 2025
Even with so many accomplishments between the programs, the future of this rivalry remains uncertain.
—Haley Sawyer, Oc Register, 17 Oct. 2025
Viewers will have the chance to vote in an online poll for the Finalist whose accomplishment, impact and story best exemplifies a CNN Hero.
—CNN Money, 16 Oct. 2025
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Lars Brandle, Billboard, 17 Oct. 2025
Grabow shared advice for other athletes who might be inspired by her accomplishment.
—Sean Neumann, PEOPLE, 17 Oct. 2025
Even with so many accomplishments between the programs, the future of this rivalry remains uncertain.
—Haley Sawyer, Oc Register, 17 Oct. 2025
Viewers will have the chance to vote in an online poll for the Finalist whose accomplishment, impact and story best exemplifies a CNN Hero.
—CNN Money, 16 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for accomplishment
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Tisch credits BoxGroup’s unwavering approach with his firm’s enduring success.—
Leo Schwartz,
Fortune,
21 Oct. 2025
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Google rival OpenAI has seen success (at least in terms of popularity) with its Sora AI video app and the new Sora 2 model powering it.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
21 Oct. 2025
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And, as shown by the grim pictures of public executions this week, further breakdown in law and order hangs over everything.—
Kara Fox,
CNN Money,
19 Oct. 2025
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Since the state resumed executions last year following an involuntary 13-year pause due to trouble obtaining lethal injection drugs, four inmates have selected lethal injection and two have died by firing squad.—
Landon Mion,
FOXNews.com,
18 Oct. 2025
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Moose Jaw was actually unusual for its welcoming of Chinese immigrants, no small achievement in the often violently racist response to Asian immigrants to North America.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
20 Oct. 2025
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Within a remarkably strong competition, our jury is proud to honor this singular achievement.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
19 Oct. 2025
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At the same time, alternative education pathways are proving faster, cheaper, and lucrative.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
20 Oct. 2025
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The preliminary draft released by state education officials lays out what standards Massachusetts high school students may be required to meet to graduate, replacing the former MCAS standardized testing requirement.—
Grace Zokovitch,
Boston Herald,
20 Oct. 2025
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During an appearance on Simon Sinek’s podcast, A Bit of Optimism, Galloway shared his philosophy on money and happiness, arguing accumulating wealth beyond a certain threshold brings no additional fulfillment.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
20 Oct. 2025
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Macy’s cut the ribbon on its largest and most technically advanced fulfillment center to date.—
Jennifer Bringle,
Sourcing Journal,
20 Oct. 2025
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One of the things that fascinated Arquette about Maggie was her slow, tragic realization of her husband’s true nature.—
H. Alan Scott,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Oct. 2025
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This realization set the stage for Rancho Humilde’s entry into filmmaking.—
Isabela Raygoza,
Billboard,
21 Oct. 2025
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This is a mountain that humanity has been working to climb since the dawn of civilization.—
Nick Tzitzon,
Fortune,
18 Oct. 2025
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The TikTok video shows the moment when Hawkins guided the pup back toward civilization, both of them moving with cautious determination.—
Ashley Vega,
PEOPLE,
17 Oct. 2025
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Moderated by Billboard‘s Jessica Roiz, the conversation focused on respecting the culture, roots and pioneers that have fueled this genre in Africa, and how Afrobeats has influenced their latest projects, including Goyo’s debut album Pantera.—
Griselda Flores,
Billboard,
21 Oct. 2025
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Dresses swished and dress shoes clacked against the floor as couples danced for bragging rights in one of the biggest celebrations of Black culture in KC.—
Alexa Stone
Updated October 21,
Kansas City Star,
21 Oct. 2025
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“Accomplishment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accomplishment. Accessed 24 Oct. 2025.
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