as in enterpriser
a person who achieves success; a successful person
Both of his brothers are achievers who have worked for everything they have received in life.
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Recent Examples of achiever
In fact, according to a new JPMorgan survey of more than 100 billionaires, reading ranks as the top habit that elite achievers have in common.
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Preston Fore, Fortune, 4 Jan. 2026
Zeidler was a high achiever in school, resulting in her designation as a National Merit Scholar.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 21 Dec. 2025
But as with many high achievers, Jones’ greatest strength can slip into weakness.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Dec. 2025
Extremely high performers, such as the late actor Carrie Fisher and the Olympic swimmer Michael Phelps, are two such examples of people with a mental illness who were top achievers in their field.
—Emily Rosado-Solomon, The Conversation, 15 Dec. 2025
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Preston Fore, Fortune, 4 Jan. 2026
Zeidler was a high achiever in school, resulting in her designation as a National Merit Scholar.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 21 Dec. 2025
But as with many high achievers, Jones’ greatest strength can slip into weakness.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Dec. 2025
Extremely high performers, such as the late actor Carrie Fisher and the Olympic swimmer Michael Phelps, are two such examples of people with a mental illness who were top achievers in their field.
—Emily Rosado-Solomon, The Conversation, 15 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for achiever
Noun
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Columbus is a melting pot of enterprisers, its residents a blend of locals, transplants and newbies drawn by business and academia.—
Wendy Pramik,
USA TODAY,
14 Mar. 2018
Noun
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For Yurtseven, his Heat breakout in 2021-22 turned into little of note, only a minimal-scale contract with the Utah Jazz in 2023 free agency and such limited success in his return to Europe that he was waived recently by Greek powerhouse Panathinaikos in favor of Richaun Holmes and Mathias Lessort.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
7 Mar. 2026
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Levi is a big, strong powerhouse of a boy.—
Maryanne Dell,
Oc Register,
7 Mar. 2026
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Paul’s life as a doctor, academic, teacher, doer, and optimist created a demanding legacy.—
Chelsea Clinton,
Vanity Fair,
24 Feb. 2026
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The Billy Goat Tavern was loaded up with helpers and doers of good.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Feb. 2026
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“Achiever.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/achiever. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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