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as in attains
to obtain (as a goal) through effort
finally achieved stardom
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as in accomplishes
to carry through (as a process) to completion
finally achieved his purpose, which was to form a first-class boys' choir made up of inner-city kids
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Recent Examples of achieves
According to reports, Xiaomo achieves a connection success rate of more than 99 percent while matching the cycle times of experienced human workers.
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Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
25 June 2026
In the essence of Taurus, an earthy zodiac that is known to do its due diligence to elevate its professional status, Marcus achieves greatness and notoriety as a pastry chef.
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Lisa Stardust,
PEOPLE,
25 June 2026
Likewise, Reuters calculated earlier this year that chip workers at [hotlink]SK Hynix[/hotlink] can expect bonuses of more than 700 million won ($454,851) if the firm achieves an annual profit of 250 trillion won.
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Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
22 June 2026
The tabulations continue until a candidate achieves a majority of the total votes.
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ABC News,
19 June 2026
While Ukraine now fields large numbers of small interceptor drones, and achieves around a 90% intercept rate against Russian Shaheds, there is no sign of equivalent interceptors in Moscow.
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David Hambling,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
The parasite achieves this by employing several different strategies, such as triggering cytoplasmic incompatibility, parthenogenesis, male killing, and feminization of male offspring.
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Encyclopedia Britannica,
18 June 2026
Arnautovic achieves a dream There are not many boxes left to tick for Arnautovic to tick, but scoring in the World Cup had eluded the 37-year-old — until now.
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Charlotte Harpur,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
With the idea that blending achieves perfection that no single year can offer, the first edition of the three-vintage Grand Siècle was released in 1959.
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Mike Desimone,
Robb Report,
17 June 2026
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
25 June 2026
In the essence of Taurus, an earthy zodiac that is known to do its due diligence to elevate its professional status, Marcus achieves greatness and notoriety as a pastry chef.
—
Lisa Stardust,
PEOPLE,
25 June 2026
Likewise, Reuters calculated earlier this year that chip workers at [hotlink]SK Hynix[/hotlink] can expect bonuses of more than 700 million won ($454,851) if the firm achieves an annual profit of 250 trillion won.
—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
22 June 2026
The tabulations continue until a candidate achieves a majority of the total votes.
—
ABC News,
19 June 2026
While Ukraine now fields large numbers of small interceptor drones, and achieves around a 90% intercept rate against Russian Shaheds, there is no sign of equivalent interceptors in Moscow.
—
David Hambling,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
The parasite achieves this by employing several different strategies, such as triggering cytoplasmic incompatibility, parthenogenesis, male killing, and feminization of male offspring.
—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
18 June 2026
Arnautovic achieves a dream There are not many boxes left to tick for Arnautovic to tick, but scoring in the World Cup had eluded the 37-year-old — until now.
—
Charlotte Harpur,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
With the idea that blending achieves perfection that no single year can offer, the first edition of the three-vintage Grand Siècle was released in 1959.
—
Mike Desimone,
Robb Report,
17 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for achieves
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By the end of the novel, Sun Wukong attains Buddhahood.
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But if a person seeking status is already wealthy or attains corporate sponsorship, for instance, a viable pathway to citizenship opens up, even if only slightly.
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Murphy is a player the Warriors front office has circled for years as a prime wing who fits a need, the Kerr system and, at 25, accomplishes the goal of getting younger.
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Once San Jose completes its purchase of the Knox-Goodrich building, the city intends to hold back in escrow $975,000 of the money the municipality is paying until Urban Catalyst accomplishes the development metrics regarding the 470 West San Carlos apartments, the staff documents show.
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That holds regardless of which model wins the benchmark race, because the agent arrives as a guest in the system of record, not as its successor.
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If someone wins, that team has a chance (with three points, a 1-2-0 record and its status hinging on goal differential) and the loser would be eliminated.
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Decentralizing from the business frees you to focus on what fulfills your personal purpose, while making your business more attractive to buyers.
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Likewise, Svelta considers that the research process fulfills an important function.
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Your 11th House of Friends gains steady, reliable traction, and small teamwork wins start adding up steadily in visible ways.
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One of the central ideas behind UrbanKore is that art gains deeper meaning when experienced in the environment that helped shape it.
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Singer Lashonta Worthy, who performs under the name Lizzen, brought original music to the stage, including songs centered on acceptance, unity and reconciliation.
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Anaplan’s cross-functional scenario-planning and analysis platform performs deterministic calculations.
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The nearby town of Dolores makes an excellent home base.
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Hodad’s is a third-generation small business, a San Diego treasure that makes a damn good burger.
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When an agent executes a refund policy, a credit decision, an escalation rule—that is your operating model running in production.
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Director Wes Craven executes a masterclass in tension, shock, and subverting expectations.
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“Achieves.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/achieves. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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