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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 while Feltner remains humble about her achievements, her actions speak volumes about what sustainable leadership looks like in practice.
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Jason Phillips, USA Today, 3 Nov. 2025
Among all of Apple’s achievements, one of the most underrated has been making driving less miserable.
—Patrick George, The Atlantic, 3 Nov. 2025
But Amazon’s last-mile achievements are being supplemented by investments on the back end as well, as the company continues to optimize its fulfillment capabilities.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 31 Oct. 2025
The award honors the career achievements of a film actor, producer or director for their contributions to cinema.
—Giana Levy, Variety, 31 Oct. 2025
Since that day, the ISS, which is reaching its 25th anniversary, has put some magnificent achievements on the board.
—Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 31 Oct. 2025
The International Space Station is one of the most remarkable achievements of the modern age.
—Justin St. P. Walsh, The Conversation, 31 Oct. 2025
Among other notable achievements, Kangaroo is the 2nd highest grossing Australian film of the year worldwide, behind Together.
—Nancy Tartaglione, Deadline, 30 Oct. 2025
Alongside their impressive achievements, the founding generation failed to reach a just accommodation with the Native American population, and failed to end slavery or, more realistically, put it on the road to extinction.
—Literary Hub, 28 Oct. 2025
Jason Phillips, USA Today, 3 Nov. 2025
Among all of Apple’s achievements, one of the most underrated has been making driving less miserable.
—Patrick George, The Atlantic, 3 Nov. 2025
But Amazon’s last-mile achievements are being supplemented by investments on the back end as well, as the company continues to optimize its fulfillment capabilities.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 31 Oct. 2025
The award honors the career achievements of a film actor, producer or director for their contributions to cinema.
—Giana Levy, Variety, 31 Oct. 2025
Since that day, the ISS, which is reaching its 25th anniversary, has put some magnificent achievements on the board.
—Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 31 Oct. 2025
The International Space Station is one of the most remarkable achievements of the modern age.
—Justin St. P. Walsh, The Conversation, 31 Oct. 2025
Among other notable achievements, Kangaroo is the 2nd highest grossing Australian film of the year worldwide, behind Together.
—Nancy Tartaglione, Deadline, 30 Oct. 2025
Alongside their impressive achievements, the founding generation failed to reach a just accommodation with the Native American population, and failed to end slavery or, more realistically, put it on the road to extinction.
—Literary Hub, 28 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for achievements
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But Cuomo himself has a long list of progressive accomplishments, including criminal justice reforms and victories for same-sex rights, which once earned him staunch support on the left.—
Brian Mann,
NPR,
3 Nov. 2025
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Despite his results against the reigning MVP, Yesavage didn't think much of his accomplishments.—
Aaron Coloma,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Oct. 2025
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After the executions, the bodies were discarded without ceremony.—
James Frater,
CNN Money,
31 Oct. 2025
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Israeli officials have alleged that, in addition to the grueling conditions under which hostages were kept in by Hamas, slain citizens the group claimed were killed by Israeli strikes bore signs of summary executions upon their return.—
Tom O'Connor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Oct. 2025
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His successes on behalf of the American people will be imprinted upon the fabric of America and will be felt by every other Administration that comes after him.—
Sirena Bergman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
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Recently, Moore caught up with PEOPLE in October and revealed the one thing that's still on her career bucket list after more than two decades in Hollywood filled with successes that span music, movies and beyond.—
Skyler Caruso,
PEOPLE,
4 Nov. 2025
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Leaders go for the big-name software with bold promises, only to face long implementations, steep learning curves, and features that don’t match how teams actually work.—
Dennis Woodside,
Fortune,
26 Oct. 2025
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Current blockchain implementations complement traditional banking relationships while offering specific advantages for routine operational transfers.—
Matthew Kayser,
USA Today,
24 Oct. 2025
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From these revolutionary realizations, the notion of the expanding Universe was born.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
24 Oct. 2025
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Directing, for him, is about guiding actors to their own realizations rather than dictating movement.—
Maria Williams,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
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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 6 Nov. 2025.
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