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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
Rafa’s 14 titles at Roland-Garros is the single most astounding statistic in a career that saw the Spanish star win each of tennis’ Grand Slams at least twice (his dominance in Paris stands as one of the most extraordinary achievements in all of sport).
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Matthew Carey, Deadline, 9 June 2026
Even when the stadium announcer ran through her list of career achievements to yet more frenzied cheering from the stands, Williams didn’t stray from her warmup.
—Ben Church, CNN Money, 9 June 2026
The Ig Nobel Prizes celebrate achievements that make people laugh, then think.
—Scott Lafee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 June 2026
Almost all of SpaceX’s claimed TAM comes from its prospective AI business — the only one of its three business segments that has virtually no concrete achievements to claim.
—Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 9 June 2026
In March, 60% of Israelis approved of the war’s military achievements so far, according to the Institute for National Security Studies, a figure that declined to 27% by last month.
—Matt Bradley, NBC news, 8 June 2026
Dozens of Connecticut theater shows have benefited from the talents of these artists who were recognized for their most recent achievements with the highest award the Broadway theater industry can bestow.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 8 June 2026
After celebrating the biggest achievements of the Broadway season at the 2026 Tony Awards, theater's brightest stars kept the party going well into the early hours of the morning.
—Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 8 June 2026
Do this daily as a practice of gratitude leading up to big achievements like graduation.
—Harriette Cole, Mercury News, 2 June 2026
Matthew Carey, Deadline, 9 June 2026
Even when the stadium announcer ran through her list of career achievements to yet more frenzied cheering from the stands, Williams didn’t stray from her warmup.
—Ben Church, CNN Money, 9 June 2026
The Ig Nobel Prizes celebrate achievements that make people laugh, then think.
—Scott Lafee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 June 2026
Almost all of SpaceX’s claimed TAM comes from its prospective AI business — the only one of its three business segments that has virtually no concrete achievements to claim.
—Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 9 June 2026
In March, 60% of Israelis approved of the war’s military achievements so far, according to the Institute for National Security Studies, a figure that declined to 27% by last month.
—Matt Bradley, NBC news, 8 June 2026
Dozens of Connecticut theater shows have benefited from the talents of these artists who were recognized for their most recent achievements with the highest award the Broadway theater industry can bestow.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 8 June 2026
After celebrating the biggest achievements of the Broadway season at the 2026 Tony Awards, theater's brightest stars kept the party going well into the early hours of the morning.
—Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 8 June 2026
Do this daily as a practice of gratitude leading up to big achievements like graduation.
—Harriette Cole, Mercury News, 2 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for achievements
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The 2026 contestants' Instagram and TikTok profiles are frozen in time, showcasing their final adventures and accomplishments (like Kenzie Annis graduating from nursing school) before they were sequestered in May, prior to their debuts in the Fijian villa.—
KiMi Robinson,
USA Today,
10 June 2026
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The Chiefs’ red is gone, and so are the banners of their championships and accomplishments.—
Pete Grathoff
June 8,
Kansas City Star,
9 June 2026
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Although military courts can impose death sentences, executions cannot proceed without presidential approval.—
Rena Rowe,
The Washington Examiner,
6 June 2026
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There were also no federal executions under President Barack Obama.—
Steve Beynon,
ABC News,
6 June 2026
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Two of the top club managers in the world, Barcelona’s Hansi Flick and PSG’s Luis Enrique, struggled to replicate their club successes with Germany and Spain, respectively.—
Andy Yamashita,
The Orlando Sentinel,
5 June 2026
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In the long run, the best-case scenario is that these companies are financial successes and make many of us prosperous in turn.—
Matteo Wong,
The Atlantic,
5 June 2026
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These implementations were also instrumental in immediately communicating some of the trends driving new takes on the high-end fragrance category.—
Sandra Salibian,
Footwear News,
9 June 2026
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Two prompts can produce two working-but-incompatible implementations of the same requirement.—
Tiago Azevedo,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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One of the most striking realizations is just how much this list of names cuts against the grain of the Pochettino’s regular squad selections over his one-and-a-half years in charge.—
Ian Nicholas Quillen,
Forbes.com,
24 May 2026
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At the same time, the sun in Gemini is approaching its conjunction with rebel Uranus — becoming exact tomorrow — which could bring surprising conversations, sudden realizations, impulsive decisions and an undeniable urge to reinvent yourself.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
21 May 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
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“Achievements.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/achievements. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.
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