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as in accomplishments
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 executions
the doing of an action
what you're asking is the achievement of a miracle
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as in successes
the state of being actual or complete
you should be proud of the achievement of your goals
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Recent Examples of achievements
And their achievements are extraordinary.
—
Najahe Sherman
march 24, CBS News, 24 Mar. 2026
The announcement of his death includes a quote from Webb about his lifetime achievements.
—Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 23 Mar. 2026
Create that profile or summary statement, frontload your strengths and best skills, write those descriptions of your best projects and achievements in jobs past, describe your volunteer and community work, share those hobbies and interests.
—Amy Lindgren, Twin Cities, 21 Mar. 2026
The White House has a long-standing tradition of welcoming championship teams to celebrate their achievements.
—Paulina Dedaj, FOXNews.com, 21 Mar. 2026
These artworks could be remade to instead celebrate the achievements of the many people — especially the women and girls — who marched and fought for the labor movement.
—Arts Editor, Los Angeles Times, 20 Mar. 2026
Those achievements are now guiding her toward a new goal of earning an associate’s degree from SCC, with plans to transfer to a four-year university.
—Jenelyn Russo, Oc Register, 20 Mar. 2026
The late labor leader has been honored in Orange County with a park in Santa Ana and inclusion in multiple murals of the Chicano movement and community achievements.
—Ryan Carter, Daily News, 19 Mar. 2026
Beyond her musical achievements, she is known for her advocacy work pertaining to animal rights, environmental awareness, and LGBTQ+ visibility.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 19 Mar. 2026
Najahe Sherman
march 24, CBS News, 24 Mar. 2026
The announcement of his death includes a quote from Webb about his lifetime achievements.
—Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 23 Mar. 2026
Create that profile or summary statement, frontload your strengths and best skills, write those descriptions of your best projects and achievements in jobs past, describe your volunteer and community work, share those hobbies and interests.
—Amy Lindgren, Twin Cities, 21 Mar. 2026
The White House has a long-standing tradition of welcoming championship teams to celebrate their achievements.
—Paulina Dedaj, FOXNews.com, 21 Mar. 2026
These artworks could be remade to instead celebrate the achievements of the many people — especially the women and girls — who marched and fought for the labor movement.
—Arts Editor, Los Angeles Times, 20 Mar. 2026
Those achievements are now guiding her toward a new goal of earning an associate’s degree from SCC, with plans to transfer to a four-year university.
—Jenelyn Russo, Oc Register, 20 Mar. 2026
The late labor leader has been honored in Orange County with a park in Santa Ana and inclusion in multiple murals of the Chicano movement and community achievements.
—Ryan Carter, Daily News, 19 Mar. 2026
Beyond her musical achievements, she is known for her advocacy work pertaining to animal rights, environmental awareness, and LGBTQ+ visibility.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 19 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for achievements
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That effort included the transformation of Folsom Boulevard, a project Budge called one of her proudest accomplishments.—
Camryn Dadey,
Sacbee.com,
24 Mar. 2026
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She was named Freshman of the Year by the Big Ten and The Athletic, and added to her accomplishments on Saturday, becoming the first freshman in the last quarter of a century to have more than 30 points, five rebounds, and five assists in an NCAA Tournament debut.—
Haley Sawyer,
Oc Register,
22 Mar. 2026
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New crackdowns have already begun, including executions, last week, of protesters arrested in January.—
Jason Rezaian,
New Yorker,
24 Mar. 2026
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At the height of the protests, Iranian authorities signaled that fast trials and executions lay ahead.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
22 Mar. 2026
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Your questions and comments as well as gardening conundrums and successes are always welcome.—
Joshua Siskin,
Oc Register,
21 Mar. 2026
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Despite domestic policy successes, the war and his political standing led to him opting not to run for reelection.—
Domenico Montanaro,
NPR,
19 Mar. 2026
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Regardless of how the data is leaking, Salesforce is advising customers to ensure their implementations are properly configured, including the guest user accounts that ShinyHunters uses to obtain sensitive data.—
Alan Henry,
PC Magazine,
13 Mar. 2026
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All three counties launched their implementations of CARE Court in late November or early December 2024, meaning that judicial branch numbers would be nearly identical to those for calendar 2025.—
Paul Sisson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Mar. 2026
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Riley finally is coming home, returning Sunday with the unveiling of a long overdue statue in whose bronze reflection a couple of wistful realizations can be found.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Feb. 2026
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Disappointing realizations are possible, but this is also a great opportunity to simplify big dreams into doable steps.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
20 Feb. 2026
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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
Cite this Entry
“Achievements.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/achievements. Accessed 25 Mar. 2026.
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