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as in success
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 execution
the doing of an action
what you're asking is the achievement of a miracle
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as in accomplishment
the state of being actual or complete
you should be proud of the achievement of your goals
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Recent Examples of achievement
Democrats suffered big loses in 2010 after pushing through the Affordable Care Act, former President Barack Obama’s signature legislative achievement.
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Zac Anderson, USA Today, 26 June 2025
Our record-breaking number of global events in 2024 and a slate that reflected the breadth of our programming underscore the team’s outstanding achievements and reinforce Trafalgar’s position as a trusted leader.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 26 June 2025
In May, the actor accepted a lifetime achievement award bestowed by the Better World Fund at an event in Cannes, France.
—Carly Tagen-Dye, People.com, 26 June 2025
Perhaps the bigger achievement than the arrests, advocates say, is the fear that those actions have stoked.
—Andrea Castillo, Los Angeles Times, 25 June 2025
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Zac Anderson, USA Today, 26 June 2025
Our record-breaking number of global events in 2024 and a slate that reflected the breadth of our programming underscore the team’s outstanding achievements and reinforce Trafalgar’s position as a trusted leader.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 26 June 2025
In May, the actor accepted a lifetime achievement award bestowed by the Better World Fund at an event in Cannes, France.
—Carly Tagen-Dye, People.com, 26 June 2025
Perhaps the bigger achievement than the arrests, advocates say, is the fear that those actions have stoked.
—Andrea Castillo, Los Angeles Times, 25 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for achievement
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During its nearly 25 years in operation, the rocket has experienced only a single launch failure, giving the vehicle a 98% success rate.—
Josh Dinner,
Space.com,
28 June 2025
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The Pac-12 wasn’t a very good basketball league in the final years of its previous existence, realignment didn’t spark newfound success and, for that reason, the sport is worse off along the West Coast.—
Jon Wilner,
Mercury News,
28 June 2025
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This execution and much of the rest of Materialists is disappointing, with the memory of the very high highs of Song's previous feature, Past Lives, doing it no favors.—
Aisha Harris,
NPR,
21 June 2025
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The logic was sound: own the infrastructure, capture margin, and secure Western chip sovereignty, but execution has been, at best, uneven.—
Jim Osman,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2025
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Carter led the Big 10 conference with that accomplishment.—
Justin Grasso,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 June 2025
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Advertisement Advertisement Despite all of these accolades and accomplishments, Nelson has a grander vision for himself.—
Rachel Brodsky,
Time,
20 June 2025
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This realization eventually wore down Krug despite having all the trappings of success, including a plum assignment with a dream client that involved leading a clever, resourceful team.—
Gabrielle Gayagoy Gonzalez,
Forbes.com,
28 June 2025
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The restaurant is struggling to pass its fire-suppression test, leading to Neil’s funny and/or offensive realization of how Mikey caused the problem, and both Richie and Marcus return to the restaurant after their time spent elsewhere in the restaurant world.—
Marah Eakin,
Vulture,
27 June 2025
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Even when the checkout succeeds, fulfillment introduces its own risks and often, frustrations.—
Kolawole Samuel Adebayo,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2025
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The board of governors sets the academy’s strategic vision, preserves the organization’s financial health, and assures the fulfillment of its mission.—
Paul Grein,
Billboard,
18 June 2025
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Palantir Technologies , Accenture — Shares rose about 5% and 1%, respectively, after Palantir and Accenture said Accenture Federal will be Palantir's preferred implementation partner to help its U.S. federal government clients use AI to automate operations.—
Sarah Min,
CNBC,
30 June 2025
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Ultimately, the most effective AI adoption strategies recognize that humans fundamentally drive the implementation of technology.—
Mike Hyzy,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2025
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Mansfield and her entourage were traveling from a nightclub performance in Biloxi, Miss. to New Orleans.—
Lynsey Eidell,
People.com,
29 June 2025
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Other standout events include a powerful chamber concert featuring Tessa Lark, Joshua Roman, and Edgar Meyer on July 9th, along with a performance from Alonzo King LINES Ballet’s on July 19th.—
Cameron Beall,
Southern Living,
29 June 2025
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“Achievement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/achievement. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.
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