as in culmination
the act of finishing something
The family celebrated the completion of their youngest child's education.
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Recent Examples of completion
The film will be submitted to leading 2026 festivals following completion.
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Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 11 Oct. 2025
In past decades, homebuyers in China have tended to buy apartments ahead of completion.
—Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 10 Oct. 2025
In two games this season, Gonzalez has only allowed 67 yards to receivers, allowing a 50% completion percentage with one pass defensed.
—Shaun McAvoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Oct. 2025
Francis' first encyclical, Lumen Fidei (The Light of Faith) was, likewise, the completion of a document initially drafted by his predecessor Pope Benedict XVI.
—Claire Giangrave, NPR, 9 Oct. 2025
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Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 11 Oct. 2025
In past decades, homebuyers in China have tended to buy apartments ahead of completion.
—Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 10 Oct. 2025
In two games this season, Gonzalez has only allowed 67 yards to receivers, allowing a 50% completion percentage with one pass defensed.
—Shaun McAvoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Oct. 2025
Francis' first encyclical, Lumen Fidei (The Light of Faith) was, likewise, the completion of a document initially drafted by his predecessor Pope Benedict XVI.
—Claire Giangrave, NPR, 9 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for completion
Noun
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The culmination of 15 years of hard work, this unexpected and bold pineapple ushers in a new era of pineapple.—
Melinda Salchert,
Southern Living,
14 Oct. 2025
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Think of Obama in 2010 signing the Affordable Care Act, the culmination of decades of efforts to expand health care coverage.—
Susan Page,
USA Today,
13 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The suborbital flight was a complete success.—
Mike Wall,
Space.com,
14 Oct. 2025
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Betting markets moved quickly amid the team's recent success.—
Rowan Fisher-Shotton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The president of Penn State, Neeli Bendapudi thanked Franklin for his achievements at the university.—
Thomas Schlachter,
CNN Money,
12 Oct. 2025
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This is truly a remarkable achievement.—
Joe Rexrode,
New York Times,
12 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Raytheon’s Advanced Technology team provided crucial technical expertise and oversight throughout the development, design, and execution phases of the test activities conducted by Anduril, according to the companies.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
12 Oct. 2025
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That means explaining, with specificity, how working from home enables better focus, faster execution, or higher-quality output—and how these benefits help the team or organization perform better overall.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
12 Oct. 2025
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Levasseur also mentioned professional development aiding in both ELA and math and the implementation of new textbooks that align with state math framework.—
Jennah Pendleton,
Sacbee.com,
15 Oct. 2025
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Illston granted the unions' request for a temporary restraining order to pause the implementation of layoffs already underway and to block any additional layoff notices from being sent out at more than 30 agencies where the unions represent employees.—
Andrea Hsu,
NPR,
15 Oct. 2025
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As well as finding comfort on arrival, Smith is determined that those who move on do not feel abandoned.—
George Caulkin,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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Diwali celebrations begin by devotees deep cleaning their homes and surroundings to prepare for the goddess' arrival, the National Museum of Asian Art noted.—
Jenna Prestininzi,
Freep.com,
15 Oct. 2025
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For director and producer Robert Eric Wise, the goal of the documentary was to introduce more young people to the work and accomplishments of pivotal Black Fort Worth residents.—
Ciara McCarthy,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
12 Oct. 2025
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The band's extensive visits to the city − and an atypically long absence from the market, six years − likely contributed to that accomplishment.—
Piet Levy,
jsonline.com,
12 Oct. 2025
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“Completion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/completion. Accessed 17 Oct. 2025.
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