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as in successes
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 executions
the doing of an action
your prompt accomplishment of this urgent project is much appreciated
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as in achievements
the state of being actual or complete
a long, difficult project whose accomplishment we wondered if we would ever see
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Recent Examples of accomplishments
But Cuomo himself has a long list of progressive accomplishments, including criminal justice reforms and victories for same-sex rights, which once earned him staunch support on the left.
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Brian Mann, NPR, 3 Nov. 2025
Despite his results against the reigning MVP, Yesavage didn't think much of his accomplishments.
—Aaron Coloma, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2025
Women are taught to keep our accomplishments close.
—Bailey Richards, PEOPLE, 30 Oct. 2025
While Raisman’s accomplishments on the mat are legendary, she is being honored with the Courage Award for her work as an advocate, ally and activist.
—Andrew McGowan, Variety, 30 Oct. 2025
Your cooperation with them could result in some serious accomplishments today.
—Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 29 Oct. 2025
Surpassing its previous accomplishments like walking, jumping, and performing human-like backflips, the newer Unitree G1 has demonstrated even more advanced maneuvers.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 28 Oct. 2025
His accomplishments highlight both his teamwork and drive for excellence.
—Erick Trevino, AZCentral.com, 27 Oct. 2025
But the Kennedy Institute, which celebrates its 10th anniversary tonight, is not just about the accomplishments of one of the most significant legislators of the modern era.
—Martin J. Walsh, Boston Herald, 26 Oct. 2025
Brian Mann, NPR, 3 Nov. 2025
Despite his results against the reigning MVP, Yesavage didn't think much of his accomplishments.
—Aaron Coloma, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2025
Women are taught to keep our accomplishments close.
—Bailey Richards, PEOPLE, 30 Oct. 2025
While Raisman’s accomplishments on the mat are legendary, she is being honored with the Courage Award for her work as an advocate, ally and activist.
—Andrew McGowan, Variety, 30 Oct. 2025
Your cooperation with them could result in some serious accomplishments today.
—Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 29 Oct. 2025
Surpassing its previous accomplishments like walking, jumping, and performing human-like backflips, the newer Unitree G1 has demonstrated even more advanced maneuvers.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 28 Oct. 2025
His accomplishments highlight both his teamwork and drive for excellence.
—Erick Trevino, AZCentral.com, 27 Oct. 2025
But the Kennedy Institute, which celebrates its 10th anniversary tonight, is not just about the accomplishments of one of the most significant legislators of the modern era.
—Martin J. Walsh, Boston Herald, 26 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for accomplishments
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His successes on behalf of the American people will be imprinted upon the fabric of America and will be felt by every other Administration that comes after him.—
Sirena Bergman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
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Recently, Moore caught up with PEOPLE in October and revealed the one thing that's still on her career bucket list after more than two decades in Hollywood filled with successes that span music, movies and beyond.—
Skyler Caruso,
PEOPLE,
4 Nov. 2025
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After the executions, the bodies were discarded without ceremony.—
James Frater,
CNN Money,
31 Oct. 2025
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Israeli officials have alleged that, in addition to the grueling conditions under which hostages were kept in by Hamas, slain citizens the group claimed were killed by Israeli strikes bore signs of summary executions upon their return.—
Tom O'Connor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Oct. 2025
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And while Feltner remains humble about her achievements, her actions speak volumes about what sustainable leadership looks like in practice.—
Jason Phillips,
USA Today,
3 Nov. 2025
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Among all of Apple’s achievements, one of the most underrated has been making driving less miserable.—
Patrick George,
The Atlantic,
3 Nov. 2025
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This includes a customizable home screen that can display time, temperature, weather, humidity, outdoor air quality, and more (versus a static screen), and energy-saving implementations that can either run automatically or require you to opt-in through the Google Home app.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
5 Nov. 2025
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Leaders go for the big-name software with bold promises, only to face long implementations, steep learning curves, and features that don’t match how teams actually work.—
Dennis Woodside,
Fortune,
26 Oct. 2025
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From these revolutionary realizations, the notion of the expanding Universe was born.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
24 Oct. 2025
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Directing, for him, is about guiding actors to their own realizations rather than dictating movement.—
Maria Williams,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
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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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And once the show began at Rio's Museum of Tomorrow, there were musical performances by stars including Anitta, Gilberto Gil, Kylie Minogue, Seu Jorge and Shawn Mendes.—
Jack Royston,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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Highlights will include musical performances by the La Jolla High School Viking Band and flyovers by the San Diego Salute Formation Team.—
Linda Mcintosh,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Nov. 2025
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“Accomplishments.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accomplishments. Accessed 8 Nov. 2025.
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