as in culmination
the act of finishing something
The family celebrated the completion of their youngest child's education.
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Recent Examples of completion
The project, scheduled for completion by the start of the 2026 football season, will add approximately 1,600 seats as well as amenities for student-athletes, including a nutrition center and lounge area.
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Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 23 July 2025
Kaiser Permanente broke ground in March on a 310-bed hospital on the north side of the district, slated for completion in 2029.
—Sacbee.com, 22 July 2025
Currently, construction on the new stadium is scheduled for completion in 2030.
—Joseph Wilkinson, New York Daily News, 21 July 2025
She can be seen holding her certificate of completion, tossing her cap in the air and posing for a selfie with her beaming dad.
—Natalia Senanayake, People.com, 18 July 2025
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Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 23 July 2025
Kaiser Permanente broke ground in March on a 310-bed hospital on the north side of the district, slated for completion in 2029.
—Sacbee.com, 22 July 2025
Currently, construction on the new stadium is scheduled for completion in 2030.
—Joseph Wilkinson, New York Daily News, 21 July 2025
She can be seen holding her certificate of completion, tossing her cap in the air and posing for a selfie with her beaming dad.
—Natalia Senanayake, People.com, 18 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for completion
Noun
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These few minutes with the whale sharks are the culmination of a year’s planning, a gigantic logistical effort to shadow a giant.—
Matthew Abbott,
New York Times,
27 July 2025
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The case was the culmination of a 16-year fight by an Idaho couple who sought only to build a home on their own property.—
Editorial,
Boston Herald,
25 July 2025
Noun
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But considering the success of Wisconsin's wild turkey management program, don't expect the next edition to have any huge surprises.—
Steven Martinez,
jsonline.com,
23 July 2025
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Despite her success as an art professor and painter, Ruth feels adrift and bitter.—
Bekah Waalkes,
The Atlantic,
22 July 2025
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Kennedy narrowly defeated Nixon, ushering in eight years of Democratic control and seminal achievements: the Civil Rights Act, the Voting Rights Act, enactment of Medicare and Medicaid, and more.—
Time,
Time,
23 July 2025
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Speaking on the topic before playing this week in the Women's Scottish Open at Dundonald Links, Lee expressed her disagreement with the Tour regarding completing the ultimate achievement in professional golf.—
Julio Cesar Valdera Morales,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 July 2025
Noun
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Defensive energy, effort, and most importantly, execution.—
John W. Davis,
Oc Register,
14 July 2025
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From hospitality to food execution, every Lindsey Food Group location operates at a high standard.—
Noel Burgess,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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Its earliest days often tested out trial implementations of new standards and technologies—because nothing like the truly widespread, instantaneous, global scale of the Web had ever been rolled out before.—
Gabriel René,
IEEE Spectrum,
24 July 2025
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Worried about implementation cost, Hutchinson, Palm Springs City Manager Scott Stiles and Chief of Police Andrew Mills put their heads together to find a solution.—
Eileen Falkenberg-Hull,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 July 2025
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The money demand: Todays Move movers received $425 in cash from A.P. upon arrival for the move.—
David J. Neal
July 23,
Miami Herald,
23 July 2025
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That ethos was on full display on June 12th, 2025, when RDV officially celebrated the arrival of H. Moser & Cie with a launch event at Toronto’s Storys Building.—
Matthew Catellier,
Forbes.com,
23 July 2025
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The tennis community has rallied around Townsend’s achievement, with fellow stars like Coco Gauff, Madison Keys, and Ben Shelton publicly celebrating her accomplishment.—
Kimberly Wilson,
Essence,
29 July 2025
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The Impact of Excessive Competitiveness While a little bit of competition can be healthy for kids, Dr. Lee says too much can create chronic stress that can lead to burnout, de-prioritizing collaboration, and even lying about their accomplishments.—
Sherri Gordon,
Parents,
28 July 2025
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“Completion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/completion. Accessed 3 Aug. 2025.
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