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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
Moulin, in real life as in the film, is battered and defeated, yet his achievements in internal diplomacy will bring much future good.
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David Katz, IndieWire, 18 May 2026
And these are just some of China’s achievements.
—Peter Lyon, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026
Like each previous year, a rolling promotional video, showcasing the achievements of China’s film industry, played on the large screen at the pavilion and captivated many attendees.
—Partner Content, Variety, 17 May 2026
The expert added that such announcements are likely not primarily intended for external audiences, but instead serve internal objectives, including boosting morale, securing industrial recognition, and signaling performance achievements within China’s military procurement system.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 16 May 2026
Then there were the on-pitch achievements of promotion, a championship, a 100-point season, Premier League survival, a first FA Cup semi-final in 39 years, beating Manchester United at Old Trafford in the league for the first time since 1981.
—Beren Cross, New York Times, 16 May 2026
Career milestones usually put the person in the spotlight, but behind many such achievements exists a powerful, silent dedication that people achieve through their persistent efforts and their deliberate choice to follow their life goals.
—Connie Etemadi, USA Today, 11 May 2026
Some in Labour say the government's achievements, including protections for renters and a higher minimum wage, are going unnoticed.
—CBS News, 9 May 2026
Brock’s wife, Emily Brock, sees parallels between her husband’s football achievements and his determination to finish college.
—Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 8 May 2026
David Katz, IndieWire, 18 May 2026
And these are just some of China’s achievements.
—Peter Lyon, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026
Like each previous year, a rolling promotional video, showcasing the achievements of China’s film industry, played on the large screen at the pavilion and captivated many attendees.
—Partner Content, Variety, 17 May 2026
The expert added that such announcements are likely not primarily intended for external audiences, but instead serve internal objectives, including boosting morale, securing industrial recognition, and signaling performance achievements within China’s military procurement system.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 16 May 2026
Then there were the on-pitch achievements of promotion, a championship, a 100-point season, Premier League survival, a first FA Cup semi-final in 39 years, beating Manchester United at Old Trafford in the league for the first time since 1981.
—Beren Cross, New York Times, 16 May 2026
Career milestones usually put the person in the spotlight, but behind many such achievements exists a powerful, silent dedication that people achieve through their persistent efforts and their deliberate choice to follow their life goals.
—Connie Etemadi, USA Today, 11 May 2026
Some in Labour say the government's achievements, including protections for renters and a higher minimum wage, are going unnoticed.
—CBS News, 9 May 2026
Brock’s wife, Emily Brock, sees parallels between her husband’s football achievements and his determination to finish college.
—Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 8 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for achievements
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Included in her accomplishments are two Oscars, one for Best Actress in 1969 and another Best Original Song in 1977.—
Tom Tapp,
Deadline,
17 May 2026
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Not only is Benyamin’s graduation historic for the university, but his educational accomplishments are rare.—
Allison Kiehl,
Chicago Tribune,
16 May 2026
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The number of executions worldwide reached a 44-year high in 2025, according to a new report from Amnesty International.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
18 May 2026
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All engagement ideas, proposal executions, wedding planning—we’ve been through that with all of the guys.—
Kate Lavelle,
Glamour,
18 May 2026
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It had, in fact, been rejected by all three major networks despite Lear’s handsome pedigree (his previous shows included the unequivocal successes All in the Family and Maude).—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
18 May 2026
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State media often reports extensively on sporting successes.—
Gawon Bae,
CNN Money,
17 May 2026
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Blue Origin, on the other hand, is taking its usual reserved approach compared to SpaceX's iterative design implementations.—
Chelsea Gohd,
Space.com,
8 May 2026
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Depending on the use case, that information may include security architectures, cryptographic implementations, authentication and access-control logic, vulnerability remediation code, trade secrets, and other proprietary business logic.—
Emily Hallas,
The Washington Examiner,
30 Apr. 2026
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The reality of actual recordings of terror victims in India is placed alongside dramatic realizations wherein Hamza recalls coming across the perpetrators mid Muslim call to prayer, framing the enemy as Islam at large.—
Siddhant Adlakha,
Variety,
27 Mar. 2026
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One of Katz’s realizations is that the pass is a business tool in need of rejuvenation.—
Phil Wahba,
Fortune,
26 Mar. 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 22 May. 2026.
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