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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
Awards tied to market cap gains are paired with operational achievements.
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Lora Kolodny, CNBC, 11 Nov. 2025
Most Gazans who had come of age or graduated from university in 2006 when Israel’s blockade was imposed were in 2023 reaching the second half of their thirties without ever having had a job, despite their impressive educational achievements.
—Literary Hub, 10 Nov. 2025
The Critics Choice Documentary Awards honors the year’s finest achievements in documentaries released in theaters, on TV, and on major digital platforms, as determined by the voting of qualified CCA members (at IndieWire, that includes yours truly, David Ehrlich, Anne Thompson, and Marcus Jones).
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 9 Nov. 2025
But even as the governor touts the state’s climate achievements, his broader agenda faces friction on two fronts — from federal rollbacks that legally challenge California’s own state-level green authority, and from questions over his own commitment to phasing out fossil fuels.
—Chaewon Chung, Sacbee.com, 7 Nov. 2025
Cosmetics as visionary sponsor — highlighted the achievements of women who continue to reshape film and television.
—Ryma Chikhoune, Footwear News, 7 Nov. 2025
The damage from Biden’s inner circle suppressing her achievements and letting negative narratives run wild was done.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 6 Nov. 2025
In addition to his remarkable achievements in film and voiceover work, Duke dedicates himself equally to meaningful global philanthropy.
—Justin Kroll, Deadline, 6 Nov. 2025
And while Feltner remains humble about her achievements, her actions speak volumes about what sustainable leadership looks like in practice.
—Jason Phillips, USA Today, 3 Nov. 2025
Lora Kolodny, CNBC, 11 Nov. 2025
Most Gazans who had come of age or graduated from university in 2006 when Israel’s blockade was imposed were in 2023 reaching the second half of their thirties without ever having had a job, despite their impressive educational achievements.
—Literary Hub, 10 Nov. 2025
The Critics Choice Documentary Awards honors the year’s finest achievements in documentaries released in theaters, on TV, and on major digital platforms, as determined by the voting of qualified CCA members (at IndieWire, that includes yours truly, David Ehrlich, Anne Thompson, and Marcus Jones).
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 9 Nov. 2025
But even as the governor touts the state’s climate achievements, his broader agenda faces friction on two fronts — from federal rollbacks that legally challenge California’s own state-level green authority, and from questions over his own commitment to phasing out fossil fuels.
—Chaewon Chung, Sacbee.com, 7 Nov. 2025
Cosmetics as visionary sponsor — highlighted the achievements of women who continue to reshape film and television.
—Ryma Chikhoune, Footwear News, 7 Nov. 2025
The damage from Biden’s inner circle suppressing her achievements and letting negative narratives run wild was done.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 6 Nov. 2025
In addition to his remarkable achievements in film and voiceover work, Duke dedicates himself equally to meaningful global philanthropy.
—Justin Kroll, Deadline, 6 Nov. 2025
And while Feltner remains humble about her achievements, her actions speak volumes about what sustainable leadership looks like in practice.
—Jason Phillips, USA Today, 3 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for achievements
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In addition to his accomplishments as a solo artist, Gill has been part of several groups, including Pure Prairie League, The Cherry Bombs and The Time Jumpers.—
Jessica Nicholson,
Billboard,
10 Nov. 2025
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Read more on his accomplishments.—
Chris Branch,
New York Times,
10 Nov. 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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This includes a customizable home screen that can display time, temperature, weather, humidity, outdoor air quality, and more (versus a static screen), and energy-saving implementations that can either run automatically or require you to opt-in through the Google Home app.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
5 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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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
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“Achievements.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/achievements. Accessed 20 Nov. 2025.
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