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
However, in May, both Lisa and Glidden reached an agreement with prosecutors to have their charges dismissed upon completion of The Advocacy Program's felony pre-trial diversion program.
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Brianne Tracy, PEOPLE, 22 June 2026
The minivan and sprinter van were said to have arrived and departed together, following the break-in’s completion.
—Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 22 June 2026
Regulatory submissions are underway in the US and Europe following 12-month safety follow-up completion in spring 2026.
—Allison Palmer, Miami Herald, 22 June 2026
As part of a $117 million makeover scheduled for completion later this year, the Ellis Island National Museum of Immigration is currently constructing a new Records Discovery Center where visitors will be able to research their ancestry onsite.
—Matt Alderton, USA Today, 22 June 2026
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Brianne Tracy, PEOPLE, 22 June 2026
The minivan and sprinter van were said to have arrived and departed together, following the break-in’s completion.
—Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 22 June 2026
Regulatory submissions are underway in the US and Europe following 12-month safety follow-up completion in spring 2026.
—Allison Palmer, Miami Herald, 22 June 2026
As part of a $117 million makeover scheduled for completion later this year, the Ellis Island National Museum of Immigration is currently constructing a new Records Discovery Center where visitors will be able to research their ancestry onsite.
—Matt Alderton, USA Today, 22 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for completion
Noun
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In a way, the character is the culmination of four decades of Root observation.—
Stephen Rodrick,
Rolling Stone,
16 June 2026
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The gala for the James Beard Award — essentially the Oscars of the restaurant industry — was held in Chicago on the evening of June 15, the culmination of a months-long season that started with six KC-area restaurants, chefs, bars and bartenders as 2026 semifinalists.—
Katelyn Umholtz,
Kansas City Star,
15 June 2026
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And the game overall is the latest in a mini stretch of recent success.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
20 June 2026
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The success has not changed another of Kelly’s trademarks, which is to show as little emotion on the mound as possible, which means pretty much none.—
Marc Topkin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
20 June 2026
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The writer and director, whose credits include features The Housemaid and Bridesmaids and numerous TV series, made the remarks in accepting a career achievement award at the Nantucket Film Festival, which wraps up today.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
22 June 2026
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This achievement is the culmination of over 605,000 man-hours of work to remove century-old constraints that no longer matched the competitive realities of modern trade.—
Wes Moore,
Baltimore Sun,
22 June 2026
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Humans remain the legal and economic endpoints of responsibility, while agents take on more execution inside systems that can verify identity, constrain behavior and audit actions after the fact.—
Sean Lee,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
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In the wake of King's execution, Nathan continues to run the Denise Amber Lee Foundation and travel the country to share her story with 911 emergency workers.—
Mason Leath,
ABC News,
19 June 2026
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Peregrine’s new capital will fund product development, engineering and implementation hiring, international expansion, and a liquidity opportunity for employees.—
Lily Mae Lazarus,
Fortune,
22 June 2026
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Perhaps the biggest piece of implementation and integration is the human element, which centers on reskilling the workforce.—
Arthur Zaczkiewicz,
Footwear News,
22 June 2026
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In the hours before the parade, people anxiously awaited the arrival of their champions.—
Amina Kilpatrick,
NBC news,
19 June 2026
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Two rescues within the past week in San Miguel County are a reminder about preparation in Colorado's mountains as the arrival of warm weather means more people in the mountains.—
Alan Gionet,
CBS News,
18 June 2026
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Simmons also founded Corridor Gallery in his Brooklyn loft apartment, to name just a few of his creative initiatives and long list of accomplishments.—
Devorah Lauter,
ARTnews.com,
22 June 2026
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Music moguls like Jimmy Iovine, Lucian Grange, Sean Combs, Richard Branson, David Geffen and Doug Morris were among the revelers each year, with a top industry figure singled out for their yearly accomplishments.—
Jennifer Frederick,
HollywoodReporter,
22 June 2026
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Or, in this case, a rabbi with a realization.—
Carolyn Gusoff,
CBS News,
22 June 2026
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Supporters and providers, meanwhile, have framed the decision as a realization of the rights voters approved in 2024.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
22 June 2026
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“Completion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/completion. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.
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