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achiever

noun

Definition of achiever

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 An early achiever academically, Noor finished high school at 16. — Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 27 Mar. 2026 Among history’s Polish names of leaders and achievers, Madame Marie Curie, the Polish-French physicist and chemist, is a clear favorite from my classroom history days. — Philip Potempa, Chicago Tribune, 4 Feb. 2026 Failure to mention or recognize the disabilities of Black achievers contributes to erasure and works against inclusivity. — Terri Huggins Hart, Parents, 28 Jan. 2026 In 2017, Garavani was also inducted into the American Academy of Achievement Hall of Fame, becoming the first European fashion designer to receive the honor, which recognizes visionaries and achievers across various fields. — Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 19 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences 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

Definition of enterpriser

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But the antitrust curveball leveled two weeks ago by a dozen state AGs—repping the world’s fourth-largest economic powerhouse, California’s Rob Bonta is leading the charge—would appear to have put any near-term talks between the NFL and CBS on hold.

— Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 31 July 2026
Element Pictures, the powerhouse Irish film and TV production company and awards season regular, has appointed its first in-house head of communications and marketing.

— Alex Ritman, Variety, 31 July 2026

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Are you known as a doer—who answers questions, fixes problems and follows instructions—or a strategic thinker who goes a step beyond the immediate issue?

— Megan Poinski, Forbes.com, 4 June 2026
However, the cover of the first issue of Forbes magazine did include the words devoted to doers and doings.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 20 May 2026

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