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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 achievers
That’s why so many soldiers, CEOs, and high achievers eventually burn out or break down.
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Big Think, 29 Oct. 2025
But what the watchmaking executive attributed the brand’s enduring appeal to above all else is its image as a watch for achievers.
—Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 28 Oct. 2025
High achievers often have a perfectionist part that pushes them to work harder to avoid failure or rejection.
—Jane Marie Chen, Time, 10 Oct. 2025
But beyond pay, high achievers at the top are confronting the trade-offs of breaking the glass ceiling.
—Renessa Boley Layne, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
By combining coaching, speaking, digital content, and podcast appearances, Crone resonates more deeply with high achievers seeking more than external rewards.
—Wyles Daniel, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2025
Bob and Mike could never have imagined that their careers would end up in the Tennis Hall of Fame, an elite club numbering less than 300 of the game’s highest achievers; Maria Sharapova joins them in the class of 2025.
—Don Riddell, CNN Money, 25 Aug. 2025
But there would have undoubtedly been fewer swell parties in gorgeous settings where high-quality liquor and high-quality conversation flowed and high achievers in the Black community congregated.
—Joanne Kaufman, Air Mail, 16 Aug. 2025
This is not unusual among high achievers with a certain kind of personality.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Aug. 2025
Big Think, 29 Oct. 2025
But what the watchmaking executive attributed the brand’s enduring appeal to above all else is its image as a watch for achievers.
—Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 28 Oct. 2025
High achievers often have a perfectionist part that pushes them to work harder to avoid failure or rejection.
—Jane Marie Chen, Time, 10 Oct. 2025
But beyond pay, high achievers at the top are confronting the trade-offs of breaking the glass ceiling.
—Renessa Boley Layne, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
By combining coaching, speaking, digital content, and podcast appearances, Crone resonates more deeply with high achievers seeking more than external rewards.
—Wyles Daniel, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2025
Bob and Mike could never have imagined that their careers would end up in the Tennis Hall of Fame, an elite club numbering less than 300 of the game’s highest achievers; Maria Sharapova joins them in the class of 2025.
—Don Riddell, CNN Money, 25 Aug. 2025
But there would have undoubtedly been fewer swell parties in gorgeous settings where high-quality liquor and high-quality conversation flowed and high achievers in the Black community congregated.
—Joanne Kaufman, Air Mail, 16 Aug. 2025
This is not unusual among high achievers with a certain kind of personality.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for achievers
Noun
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What happens when these powerhouses come together?—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
28 Oct. 2025
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Beyond the field, Brown raised his boys to be well-rounded, with each speaking multiple languages and attending academically elite schools that were also football powerhouses.—
J.J. Bailey,
New York Times,
26 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Major biotech companies that churn out made-to-order DNA for scientists have protections in place to keep dangerous biological material out of the hands of would-be evil-doers.—
Nell Greenfieldboyce,
NPR,
2 Oct. 2025
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Some are doers and more pragmatic.—
Kayla Grant,
PEOPLE,
24 Sep. 2025
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“Achievers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/achievers. Accessed 9 Nov. 2025.
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