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
Scheduled for completion in 2028, the bridge is designed for expressway traffic and will play a major role in regional connectivity.
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Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 3 Oct. 2025
Yet most of those families are still systematically behind due to racial inequality, and Black families, of all kinds, are facing discrimination that leads to higher suspension and expulsion rates in school, lower on-time high school completion rates, and not enough financial resources.
—Meagan Jordan, Rolling Stone, 3 Oct. 2025
On the second play, Stafford took the snap, spun around and launched the ball to Tutu Atwell for a 38-yard completion.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 3 Oct. 2025
Erginoglu planted over 11,000 trees along with installing water pipes - the completion of an incredible 30 years of dedication and hard toil.
—William Jones, USA Today, 3 Oct. 2025
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Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 3 Oct. 2025
Yet most of those families are still systematically behind due to racial inequality, and Black families, of all kinds, are facing discrimination that leads to higher suspension and expulsion rates in school, lower on-time high school completion rates, and not enough financial resources.
—Meagan Jordan, Rolling Stone, 3 Oct. 2025
On the second play, Stafford took the snap, spun around and launched the ball to Tutu Atwell for a 38-yard completion.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 3 Oct. 2025
Erginoglu planted over 11,000 trees along with installing water pipes - the completion of an incredible 30 years of dedication and hard toil.
—William Jones, USA Today, 3 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for completion
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So her excellent new Showgirl feels like the culmination of so many of her favorite stories.—
Rob Sheffield,
Rolling Stone,
7 Oct. 2025
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On October 6th, the Aries Full Moon rises, bringing to culmination storylines that began back on March 29th, 2025, when the Aries Solar Eclipse cracked open new paths for us.—
Dossé-Via Trenou,
Refinery29,
5 Oct. 2025
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Following the success, Google may be planning to integrate the image model into some of its other apps and services.—
Jibin Joseph,
PC Magazine,
8 Oct. 2025
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Having spent large chunks of the past year digging out from under an avalanche of derision, Stevenson has also tasted the spoils of success with the Bears, a two-time NFC Defensive Player of the Week honoree who, in the past two games, has shown flashes of what his best football looks like.—
Dan Wiederer,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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Surveys suggest one of her most popular achievements has been the expansion of social support programs for millions of citizens, including seniors, students, single mothers and women in general.—
Michael Rios,
CNN Money,
5 Oct. 2025
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Stanching the hemorrhage of voter support requires some bold moves and tangible achievements.—
Jeff Kingston,
Time,
4 Oct. 2025
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The execution was off, but the call was the right one at the perfect time.—
Scott Dochterman,
New York Times,
5 Oct. 2025
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Another canvas which adapts well to nearly any shade thrown its way is the Air Jordan 12, which will soon take on a new white-and-green execution that’s said to be inspired by the NBA’s Milwaukee Bucks.—
Riley Jones,
Footwear News,
5 Oct. 2025
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Second, ensure the whole executive team fully buys into the idea and holds others accountable for implementation.—
Adam Gale,
Fortune,
9 Oct. 2025
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Trump reportedly may travel to Egypt as soon as Saturday to oversee implementation.—
Callum Sutherland,
Time,
9 Oct. 2025
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It was hoped the arrival of one of the Miracle Men — a member of the Forest team that won the European Cup in 1979 and 1980 under Brian Clough — would improve the mood.—
Paul Taylor,
New York Times,
8 Oct. 2025
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Their arrival marked the third day of serious negotiations after Israeli and Hamas officials convened on Monday in the Egyptian coastal resort city of Sharm El Sheikh, located at the southern tip of the Sinai Peninsula.—
Caitlin McFall,
FOXNews.com,
8 Oct. 2025
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Aledo has one of the most impressive accomplishments in all of Texas high school football, or even in the entire nation.—
Charles Baggarly,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
2 Oct. 2025
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Parents noted that while the building process is the most exciting part—sparking problem-solving, critical thinking, and a real sense of accomplishment—the finished toys are still fun to experiment with.—
Emily Glover,
Parents,
2 Oct. 2025
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“Completion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/completion. Accessed 12 Oct. 2025.
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