1
as in attaining
to obtain (as a goal) through effort
finally achieved stardom
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2
as in accomplishing
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 achieving
In many regions, this time-consuming task prevents them from fully participating in education or income-generating activities, caring for family, and achieving their potential.
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Matt Damon, TIME, 22 Mar. 2025
Ahead, Valles breaks down how to use hair rollers and shares a step-by-step guide for achieving the bouncy, beautiful hairstyle.
—Ariana Yaptangco, Glamour, 21 Mar. 2025
For Lewis and his camera team, achieving that kind of movement through space with precise timing required a staggering amount of planning, tracking vehicles, and handoffs.
—Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 21 Mar. 2025
The general goal is to either reach artificial general intelligence (AGI) or maybe even the outstretched possibility of achieving artificial superintelligence (ASI).
—Lance Eliot, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
Similarly, Indonesia has made significant progress in reducing primary forest loss, achieving a 64% decline between 2020 and 2022 compared to the 2015-2017 average, according to data from the University of Maryland, published on the Global Forest Watch platform by the World Resources Institute.
—Dianne Plummer, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
Cambodia’s current forest cover stands at 43%, increasing it to 60% is an important component of achieving carbon neutrality.
—Suwanna Gauntlett, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
Previously, Steele also founded and led a startup to an IPO after achieving a valuation of $12 billion.
—Natallie Rocha, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Mar. 2025
Any path to achieving his aims runs through Texas.
—Jonathan Blitzer, The New Yorker, 10 Mar. 2025
Matt Damon, TIME, 22 Mar. 2025
Ahead, Valles breaks down how to use hair rollers and shares a step-by-step guide for achieving the bouncy, beautiful hairstyle.
—Ariana Yaptangco, Glamour, 21 Mar. 2025
For Lewis and his camera team, achieving that kind of movement through space with precise timing required a staggering amount of planning, tracking vehicles, and handoffs.
—Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 21 Mar. 2025
The general goal is to either reach artificial general intelligence (AGI) or maybe even the outstretched possibility of achieving artificial superintelligence (ASI).
—Lance Eliot, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
Similarly, Indonesia has made significant progress in reducing primary forest loss, achieving a 64% decline between 2020 and 2022 compared to the 2015-2017 average, according to data from the University of Maryland, published on the Global Forest Watch platform by the World Resources Institute.
—Dianne Plummer, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
Cambodia’s current forest cover stands at 43%, increasing it to 60% is an important component of achieving carbon neutrality.
—Suwanna Gauntlett, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
Previously, Steele also founded and led a startup to an IPO after achieving a valuation of $12 billion.
—Natallie Rocha, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Mar. 2025
Any path to achieving his aims runs through Texas.
—Jonathan Blitzer, The New Yorker, 10 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for achieving
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Since taking office in 2015, Duda has pursued a policy of strengthening Poland's military, attaining energy independence from Russia, and deepening strategic ties with Washington.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
3 Mar. 2025
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Brian Johnson, a literature teacher at the school, has another ceremony for the teen attaining the academic level necessary to graduate.—
Steve Sadin,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Feb. 2025
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Often the act of reaching the goal or accomplishing the feat is the end of the story.—
Cassidy Randall,
TIME,
14 Mar. 2025
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Yet far too often their efforts are stifled — not by a lack of skill or commitment, but by a bureaucratic system that forces them to spend more time navigating administrative hurdles than accomplishing their goals.—
Darrell Crate,
New York Daily News,
7 Mar. 2025
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None lasted more than three years, and only Nagy produced a winning season.—
Phil Rogers,
Forbes,
8 Jan. 2025
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The Tigers finally snapped their 21-game SEC losing streak on Tuesday, winning 83-67 over LSU in Columbia.—
Maddie Hartley,
Kansas City Star,
8 Jan. 2025
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One of my most fulfilling experiences was joining the American Leadership Forum (ALF).—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
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Elizabeth Lilly started her own asset management firm in 2017, fulfilling a dream three decades in the making.—
Hayley Cuccinello,
CNBC,
21 Mar. 2025
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Nehring, who served as chair of the California Republican Party from 2007 to 2011 and was a spokesperson for Texas Senator Ted Cruz's 2016 presidential campaign, said the idea of California seceding was again gaining traction.—
Barbara A. Perry,
Newsweek,
28 Jan. 2025
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The suspect raised roughly $60,000 in Australian dollars, or about $37,500 USD, after pocketing donations and gaining social media followers, the BBC previously reported.—
Becca Longmire,
People.com,
28 Jan. 2025
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In contrast, immigration and national security are his highest-performing issues, with 53% and 51% of voters approving of his handling of them.—
Brendan Rascius,
Miami Herald,
25 Mar. 2025
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When senior director of player personnel Matt Hogan finds a player on the waiver wire or assistant general manager Gavin Dickey has the latest on a well-performing minor-leaguer, Brown offers the same response.—
Chandler Rome,
The Athletic,
25 Mar. 2025
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Homan said Monday that sanctuary policies in Boston and Massachusetts were making communities less safe, because of the disconnect between local and federal agencies.—
Kevin Sabet,
Newsweek,
24 Mar. 2025
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There are genuine questions of fairness about altering the schedule in favour of Champions League teams — particularly in England where there are four sides competing for three top positions — but actively making things harder is something that should be moved away from.—
Jessy Parker Humphreys,
The Athletic,
24 Mar. 2025
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This underscores the company’s track record of executing rapid-development projects on relatively modest budgets—Erinyes reportedly cost less than $15 million to develop over three years.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
21 Mar. 2025
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Most recently, the Florida Supreme Court rejected an argument that his longtime use of drugs and alcohol and several head injuries led to a mental decline that would make executing him cruel and unusual punishment.—
arkansasonline.com,
arkansasonline.com,
21 Mar. 2025
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“Achieving.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/achieving. Accessed 2 Jul. 2025.
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