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as in accomplishments
a successful result brought about by hard work
this improvement in your time for a 10K road race is quite an achievement!
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as in executions
the doing of an action
what you're asking is the achievement of a miracle
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as in successes
the state of being actual or complete
you should be proud of the achievement of your goals
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Recent Examples of achievements
Mitchell’s achievements are a source of pride for his parents.
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Jordan Campbell, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2026
The guild’s annual show celebrates the work and accomplishments of producers and recognizing outstanding achievements in producing across various categories, including theatrical motion pictures, television, documentaries, animation, and emerging media.
—Pete Hammond, Deadline, 7 Apr. 2026
Brown adds that others may have a diametrically opposite experience, and find their own achievements by ignoring their instincts.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 5 Apr. 2026
Beyond his many business achievements, Goldschmied took pride in mentoring emerging talent and cultivating enduring relationships across the fashion world.
—Sj Staff, Footwear News, 5 Apr. 2026
And Lucy’s achievements are impressing athletes who have been lifting since long before she was born.
—Francie Ebert, NBC news, 2 Apr. 2026
He's dropped multiple 40-point games this season, a 61-point game, and more than a few triple-doubles, further adding to the 27-year-old's basketball achievements in just eight seasons of work.
—Matthew Couden, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2026
Sheffield will outline her achievements thus far in her first few months in office, as well as lay out her vision for the rest of her term, with an aim to inspire Detroiters to have hope for a brighter future, her office said.
—Dana Afana, Freep.com, 1 Apr. 2026
The award will be presented to Murphy at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles on April 18, recognizing Murphy’s accomplishments as an actor and his box office achievements.
—Arushi Jacob, Variety, 31 Mar. 2026
Jordan Campbell, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2026
The guild’s annual show celebrates the work and accomplishments of producers and recognizing outstanding achievements in producing across various categories, including theatrical motion pictures, television, documentaries, animation, and emerging media.
—Pete Hammond, Deadline, 7 Apr. 2026
Brown adds that others may have a diametrically opposite experience, and find their own achievements by ignoring their instincts.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 5 Apr. 2026
Beyond his many business achievements, Goldschmied took pride in mentoring emerging talent and cultivating enduring relationships across the fashion world.
—Sj Staff, Footwear News, 5 Apr. 2026
And Lucy’s achievements are impressing athletes who have been lifting since long before she was born.
—Francie Ebert, NBC news, 2 Apr. 2026
He's dropped multiple 40-point games this season, a 61-point game, and more than a few triple-doubles, further adding to the 27-year-old's basketball achievements in just eight seasons of work.
—Matthew Couden, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2026
Sheffield will outline her achievements thus far in her first few months in office, as well as lay out her vision for the rest of her term, with an aim to inspire Detroiters to have hope for a brighter future, her office said.
—Dana Afana, Freep.com, 1 Apr. 2026
The award will be presented to Murphy at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles on April 18, recognizing Murphy’s accomplishments as an actor and his box office achievements.
—Arushi Jacob, Variety, 31 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for achievements
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An Easter bunny stood beside the president, unblinking, as the president detailed his accomplishments.—
Maura Judkis,
Washington Post,
7 Apr. 2026
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This long list of accomplishments doesn’t even mention her work with the Raconteurs, her co-writes with Guy fuckin’ Clark, or that one of her records (2013’s Like a Rose) is a stone-cold classic of 2010s insurgent country.—
Stephen M. Deusner,
Pitchfork,
7 Apr. 2026
Noun
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China's use of executions — carried out by firing squads or lethal injections — is shrouded in secrecy but has long been extensive.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
5 Apr. 2026
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Though Kentucky has a death penalty, executions have been paused since 2010 when a Franklin Circuit Court judge issued an injunction over concerns about the state's lethal injection protocol.—
Caroline Neal,
Louisville Courier Journal,
3 Apr. 2026
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Despite the intensity on the court, Staley and Auriemma have typically exchanged public pleasantries, complimenting each others' successes and importance to the women's game.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
4 Apr. 2026
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Business leaders look everywhere for inspiration, from eyeing their peers’ successes to tapping industry vets for insight.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
4 Apr. 2026
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These ongoing cycles of infrastructure investment will pave the way for AI implementations that target processes throughout the organization, from the back office to industrial design to manufacturing and shipping.—
Terrence Curtin,
Fortune,
7 Apr. 2026
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Like most other Veo implementations, the videos are eight seconds long and 720p resolution.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
2 Apr. 2026
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The reality of actual recordings of terror victims in India is placed alongside dramatic realizations wherein Hamza recalls coming across the perpetrators mid Muslim call to prayer, framing the enemy as Islam at large.—
Siddhant Adlakha,
Variety,
27 Mar. 2026
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One of Katz’s realizations is that the pass is a business tool in need of rejuvenation.—
Phil Wahba,
Fortune,
26 Mar. 2026
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Palestinians and Israeli Jews also came to regard the other side’s actions as fulfillments of their own national nightmares, ethnic cleansing for one and extermination for the other.—
Hussein Agha,
New Yorker,
22 Aug. 2025
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“Achievements.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/achievements. Accessed 8 Apr. 2026.
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