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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
The motion recognized Vargas for his artistic achievements but also for his contributions to community programs and charitable work.
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City News Service, Daily News, 13 Jan. 2026
Flores was brilliant this season, but the shine on his achievements was somewhat muted by the team’s flubs.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 13 Jan. 2026
That year Judge won the American League Rookie of the Year award, led the American League in home runs and had the best‑selling jersey in baseball, among many other achievements.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 13 Jan. 2026
The Motion Picture Sound Editors (MPSE) has revealed its nominations for the 2026 Golden Reel Awards, which honors achievements in sound editing, sound design, music editing and foley artistry across film, TV and gaming.
—Beatrice Verhoeven, HollywoodReporter, 12 Jan. 2026
More Than Just a Racing Fan’s Attraction NASCAR Hall of Fame biggest achievements has been its ability to attract visitors who might not be racing fans.
—Bill Bootz, Charlotte Observer, 12 Jan. 2026
But before comedian Nikki Glaser returned for the second year in a row to host the ceremony that honors achievements in both film and television (and aired on both CBS and Paramount+), the Golden Globes red carpet 2026 set the tone for what to expect from awards-show-season style.
—Maggie Coughlan, Vanity Fair, 12 Jan. 2026
State media outlets broadcast programs discussing the achievements of the Bolivarian Revolution, as the movement founded by Maduro’s predecessor Hugo Chávez is called.
—Nbc News, NBC news, 11 Jan. 2026
Baby boomer grandparents often show love by giving gifts and celebrating achievements.
—Holly Garcia, Parents, 11 Jan. 2026
City News Service, Daily News, 13 Jan. 2026
Flores was brilliant this season, but the shine on his achievements was somewhat muted by the team’s flubs.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 13 Jan. 2026
That year Judge won the American League Rookie of the Year award, led the American League in home runs and had the best‑selling jersey in baseball, among many other achievements.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 13 Jan. 2026
The Motion Picture Sound Editors (MPSE) has revealed its nominations for the 2026 Golden Reel Awards, which honors achievements in sound editing, sound design, music editing and foley artistry across film, TV and gaming.
—Beatrice Verhoeven, HollywoodReporter, 12 Jan. 2026
More Than Just a Racing Fan’s Attraction NASCAR Hall of Fame biggest achievements has been its ability to attract visitors who might not be racing fans.
—Bill Bootz, Charlotte Observer, 12 Jan. 2026
But before comedian Nikki Glaser returned for the second year in a row to host the ceremony that honors achievements in both film and television (and aired on both CBS and Paramount+), the Golden Globes red carpet 2026 set the tone for what to expect from awards-show-season style.
—Maggie Coughlan, Vanity Fair, 12 Jan. 2026
State media outlets broadcast programs discussing the achievements of the Bolivarian Revolution, as the movement founded by Maduro’s predecessor Hugo Chávez is called.
—Nbc News, NBC news, 11 Jan. 2026
Baby boomer grandparents often show love by giving gifts and celebrating achievements.
—Holly Garcia, Parents, 11 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for achievements
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Amazon’s new review system asks corporate workers to list three to five accomplishments that reflect their best work.—
Jake Angelo,
Fortune,
13 Jan. 2026
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We’ve been conditioned to lead these very public digital lives by posting everything and highlighting all of our accomplishments.—
Deborah Vankin,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Jan. 2026
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The radical republic that replaced it bore little resemblance to the partner of 1778, having descended into chaos, executions, and ideological extremism that threatened neighboring states.—
Daniel Ross Goodman,
The Washington Examiner,
9 Jan. 2026
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Missouri uses lethal injection to carry out executions.—
Katie Moore,
Kansas City Star,
8 Jan. 2026
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Your questions and comments as well as gardening conundrums and successes are always welcome.—
Joshua Siskin,
Oc Register,
8 Jan. 2026
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Like past speeches, Newsom will tout the successes of California, now the world’s fourth-largest economy.—
Melody Gutierrez,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Jan. 2026
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Several other bills deal with more specific implementations of AI.—
Adi Robertson,
The Verge,
1 Jan. 2026
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Jothilingam’s career in industrial automation stretches back decades and is marked by his modernization of factory implementations.—
K.H. Koehler,
USA Today,
10 Dec. 2025
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Clarity Scales One of our most important realizations this year is that clarity is a form of leadership.—
Charlotte Sharpe,
Big Think,
23 Dec. 2025
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Those realizations were not meant to break us.—
Dossé-Via Trenou,
Refinery29,
23 Dec. 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
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“Achievements.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/achievements. Accessed 16 Jan. 2026.
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