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
Pinnick fits right in with that group of achievers.
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Joe Davidson, Sacbee.com, 13 Dec. 2025
Sean has always been an industrious, goal oriented, over achiever.
—Brendan Morrow, USA Today, 8 Dec. 2025
Sean has always been an industrious, goal oriented, over achiever.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 6 Dec. 2025
Custom Line’s Navetta series has become its signature in the yachting world, while the Planing Line seemed to settle into the role of under-achiever.
—Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 1 Dec. 2025
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Joe Davidson, Sacbee.com, 13 Dec. 2025
Sean has always been an industrious, goal oriented, over achiever.
—Brendan Morrow, USA Today, 8 Dec. 2025
Sean has always been an industrious, goal oriented, over achiever.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 6 Dec. 2025
Custom Line’s Navetta series has become its signature in the yachting world, while the Planing Line seemed to settle into the role of under-achiever.
—Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 1 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for achiever
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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
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Since then, Qatar has come to play the most prominent role in mediating between warring countries and factions within countries, willing itself into a mediation powerhouse spanning the Middle East, Africa, Asia, and the Americas.—
Galip Dalay,
Time,
6 Jan. 2026
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Wallace's Indianapolis show will honor powerhouses Billie Holiday, Amy Winehouse, Nina Simone, Ella Fitzgerald and Whitney Houston.—
Domenica Bongiovanni,
IndyStar,
6 Jan. 2026
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Seeing yourself as a leader gives you permission to shape the future, not just be a doer.—
Vicki Salemi,
Boston Herald,
16 Nov. 2025
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China is always a staunch doer and important contributor to global green development.—
Kate Plummer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Nov. 2025
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“Achiever.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/achiever. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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