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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
Friends, family, peers and celebrities speak about Brunello’s achievements alongside the re-creations.
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Randee Dawn, Variety, 20 Apr. 2026
In my opinion, Eddie should have been nominated for his incredible comic achievement in The Nutty Professor remake, though comedy is rarely recognized by Academy voters, as with Jerry Lewis’ different kind of brilliance in the original movie.
—Pete Hammond, Deadline, 19 Apr. 2026
Upper’s a downer But Blue Origin could not celebrate the achievement for long.
—Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 19 Apr. 2026
The Brian Piccolo Chapter of the National Football Foundation and College Hall of Fame program ceremony honored 41 senior football players from Broward County schools for their academic achievements and volunteer work in the community.
—Gary Curreri, Sun Sentinel, 17 Apr. 2026
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Randee Dawn, Variety, 20 Apr. 2026
In my opinion, Eddie should have been nominated for his incredible comic achievement in The Nutty Professor remake, though comedy is rarely recognized by Academy voters, as with Jerry Lewis’ different kind of brilliance in the original movie.
—Pete Hammond, Deadline, 19 Apr. 2026
Upper’s a downer But Blue Origin could not celebrate the achievement for long.
—Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 19 Apr. 2026
The Brian Piccolo Chapter of the National Football Foundation and College Hall of Fame program ceremony honored 41 senior football players from Broward County schools for their academic achievements and volunteer work in the community.
—Gary Curreri, Sun Sentinel, 17 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for achievement
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Though her political aspirations didn’t ultimately pan out, Ortega went on to find success in the entertainment industry by landing roles as early as 12, appearing on Jane the Virgin and Stuck in the Middle.—
Virginia Chamlee,
PEOPLE,
11 Apr. 2026
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Continenza said success to him will mean continuing to improve finances and ensuring Kodak has a solid succession plan in place to continue its growth.—
Laya Neelakandan,
CNBC,
11 Apr. 2026
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The Justice Department announced a series of actions on Friday aimed at restoring and expanding the use of the federal death penalty, including new execution methods and efforts to speed up capital cases.—
Claire Carter,
The Washington Examiner,
24 Apr. 2026
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The federal government has not previously included firing squad as a method of execution in its protocols, according to the Death Penalty Information Center.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
24 Apr. 2026
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At a ceremony honoring his storied career, Murphy emphasized that his true legacy is his children, not his professional accomplishments in comedy and film.—
Emily St. Martin,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Apr. 2026
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Her distraught sister, Jennifer Metayer Smith, gave a moving eulogy on Metayer's accomplishments.—
Joan Murray,
CBS News,
17 Apr. 2026
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The underlying economics of delivery make a divide in delivery service based on location unavoidable and likely to become more visible, said Manish Kapoor, the founder and CEO of Growth Catalyst Group, a company that specializes in supply chain consulting and fulfillment and delivery.—
Barbara Booth,
CNBC,
19 Apr. 2026
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Years later, only John (now played by Aramayo) remains with Heather at home, medicated into semi-submission, with little hope of a life of independence or fulfillment.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
17 Apr. 2026
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That realization led her to focus more on sound early on in the edit.—
Lise Pedersen,
Variety,
20 Apr. 2026
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The realization hit in real time.—
Nathan Canilao,
Mercury News,
18 Apr. 2026
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Exact implementation dates have yet to be announced.—
Evelyn Cheng,
CNBC,
20 Apr. 2026
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Goel, who teaches public policy, will serve as an adviser to the committee while Cholas-Wood, who specializes in computational science, will support implementation of the Fourteenth Amendment compliance plan.—
Rocco Parascandola,
New York Daily News,
19 Apr. 2026
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Pipkins is charged with kidnapping and first-degree murder in perpetration of a kidnapping.—
KC Baker,
PEOPLE,
28 Oct. 2025
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People around the world were decrying the perpetration of a genocide.—
Isaac Chotiner,
New Yorker,
16 Oct. 2025
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Doncic surged for a 60-point performance against the Miami Heat during the Lakers’ nine-game winning streak that ultimately put them in position for a top-half seed in the West despite Doncic’s and Austin Reaves’ injuries.—
Benjamin Royer,
Oc Register,
20 Apr. 2026
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Last season, Ramoley sparked Brother Rice’s run to fourth place in Class 4A with a dominant performance in the supersectional against Providence.—
Patrick Z. McGavin,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Apr. 2026
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“Achievement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/achievement. Accessed 26 Apr. 2026.
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