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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
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.
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Dana Afana, Freep.com, 1 Apr. 2026
One of Gray’s biggest career achievements was competing in the under-16 National Junior Olympics at Texas A&M in 2024.
—Zoe Bahjat, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 Mar. 2026
Murals of his image were painted over, statues of him were covered to be later taken down, portraits were removed and efforts were quickly underway to revoke his name from street signs and state holidays dedicated to his memory and achievements.
—Emma Tucker, CNN Money, 31 Mar. 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
Containing the nuclear program and limiting the range of ballistic missiles would be meaningful achievements.
—Colin Pascal, Baltimore Sun, 29 Mar. 2026
This is a timeline of her achievements.
—Laird Borrelli-Persson, Vogue, 28 Mar. 2026
These achievements are linked to the longstanding work between the county, local providers and community partners, officials say.
—Briah Lumpkins, Charlotte Observer, 27 Mar. 2026
The 2025 championship sign will be revealed as the Dodgers both celebrate last year’s achievements and set the tone for this year.
—James Rainey, Los Angeles Times, 27 Mar. 2026
Dana Afana, Freep.com, 1 Apr. 2026
One of Gray’s biggest career achievements was competing in the under-16 National Junior Olympics at Texas A&M in 2024.
—Zoe Bahjat, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 Mar. 2026
Murals of his image were painted over, statues of him were covered to be later taken down, portraits were removed and efforts were quickly underway to revoke his name from street signs and state holidays dedicated to his memory and achievements.
—Emma Tucker, CNN Money, 31 Mar. 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
Containing the nuclear program and limiting the range of ballistic missiles would be meaningful achievements.
—Colin Pascal, Baltimore Sun, 29 Mar. 2026
This is a timeline of her achievements.
—Laird Borrelli-Persson, Vogue, 28 Mar. 2026
These achievements are linked to the longstanding work between the county, local providers and community partners, officials say.
—Briah Lumpkins, Charlotte Observer, 27 Mar. 2026
The 2025 championship sign will be revealed as the Dodgers both celebrate last year’s achievements and set the tone for this year.
—James Rainey, Los Angeles Times, 27 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for achievements
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Take one step at a time to make accomplishments that respect both your drive and their needs.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
1 Apr. 2026
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Malloy already has filled his resume with accomplishments.—
Michael Osipoff,
Chicago Tribune,
31 Mar. 2026
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Florida carried out 19 executions in 2025, a modern-era record.—
Jim Turner,
Sun Sentinel,
31 Mar. 2026
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The bill says executions should be carried out within 90 days of sentencing.—
Julia Frankel,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Mar. 2026
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But those tactical successes don't necessarily translate to achieving all the president's strategic aims.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
28 Mar. 2026
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Your questions and comments, as well as gardening conundrums and successes, are always welcome.—
Joshua Siskin,
Oc Register,
28 Mar. 2026
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The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services could support technical assistance programs or pilot implementations, beginning within the Department of Veterans Affairs or the Department of Defense hospital systems.—
Eugene Litvak,
STAT,
27 Mar. 2026
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Presumably this is because, in its implementations by other architects, formal novelty arrived wrapped in easy metaphor.—
Julian Rose,
Artforum,
26 Mar. 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 4 Apr. 2026.
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