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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
Investor and former space-industry executive Christian Keil highlighted the achievement in a June 12 X post, which noted that SpaceX had launched 15,262 satellites as of that date.
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Mike Wall,
Space.com,
22 June 2026
Kyle Schwarber launched three home runs, including two in the third inning, while Bryce Harper completed the cycle to add yet another achievement to his accomplished career.
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Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
21 June 2026
Speaking on the achievement, Dassault Aviation Chairman and CEO Eric Trappier described the maiden flight as an important milestone for the company.
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Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
21 June 2026
Civilian and military achievements are accepted.
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Arkansas Online,
21 June 2026
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Mike Wall,
Space.com,
22 June 2026
Kyle Schwarber launched three home runs, including two in the third inning, while Bryce Harper completed the cycle to add yet another achievement to his accomplished career.
—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
21 June 2026
Speaking on the achievement, Dassault Aviation Chairman and CEO Eric Trappier described the maiden flight as an important milestone for the company.
—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
21 June 2026
Civilian and military achievements are accepted.
—
Arkansas Online,
21 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for achievement
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In the meantime, mission teams on the ground are keeping Swift at least 185 miles above Earth, where the boost mission has the best chance of success, NASA said.
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At the end of the line, Isabella Castro, 22, was enjoying success.
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The partnership’s model spans sourcing, capitalization, development and operations, aimed at allowing the team to take projects from concept through execution under a single structure.
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The challenge now is execution.
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Simmons also founded Corridor Gallery in his Brooklyn loft apartment, to name just a few of his creative initiatives and long list of accomplishments.
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Music moguls like Jimmy Iovine, Lucian Grange, Sean Combs, Richard Branson, David Geffen and Doug Morris were among the revelers each year, with a top industry figure singled out for their yearly accomplishments.
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PayPal's agentic commerce strategy centers on Store Sync, which connects product inventory and fulfillment directly into the PayPal trust wallet.
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Pricing and fulfilment time will be confirmed once the pre-order goes live.
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Or, in this case, a rabbi with a realization.
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Supporters and providers, meanwhile, have framed the decision as a realization of the rights voters approved in 2024.
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Peregrine’s new capital will fund product development, engineering and implementation hiring, international expansion, and a liquidity opportunity for employees.
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Perhaps the biggest piece of implementation and integration is the human element, which centers on reskilling the workforce.
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Pipkins is charged with kidnapping and first-degree murder in perpetration of a kidnapping.
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People around the world were decrying the perpetration of a genocide.
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There is also a stash of BuzzBallz ready-to-drink cocktails for trivia winners, but Misraje and his cast do not deliver their performances with smirks or smarm.
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The Parade route will end at the ballpark with Scotland fans walking the warning track and pre-game bagpipe performance.
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“Achievement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/achievement. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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