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
Shenzhou 21 is the 10th astronaut flight to Tiangong and the seventh since the completion of the three-module orbital outpost in late 2022.
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Andrew Jones, Space.com, 24 May 2026
That value is primed to increase further as Anthropic nears the completion of another funding round as soon as next week.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 24 May 2026
Of course, there is a lot of baseball left to play, and Cole understands the completion of his rehab is merely the beginning of his comeback.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 23 May 2026
All of this is scheduled to be achieved before the end of 2033, so the entire project has reached an approximate halfway point on the road to completion.
—Michael T. Davis, The New York Review of Books, 23 May 2026
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Andrew Jones, Space.com, 24 May 2026
That value is primed to increase further as Anthropic nears the completion of another funding round as soon as next week.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 24 May 2026
Of course, there is a lot of baseball left to play, and Cole understands the completion of his rehab is merely the beginning of his comeback.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 23 May 2026
All of this is scheduled to be achieved before the end of 2033, so the entire project has reached an approximate halfway point on the road to completion.
—Michael T. Davis, The New York Review of Books, 23 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for completion
Noun
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The project is the culmination of a five-year pilot initiative known as the HBCU History and Culture Access Consortium.—
Chadd Scott,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
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The Breadwinner star pictures the destination as the culmination of his career, according to a Wall Street Journal profile published on May 15.—
Colson Thayer,
PEOPLE,
18 May 2026
Noun
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Palou has a difficult time explaining the secret of his success, too.—
Michael Marot,
Chicago Tribune,
24 May 2026
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Jones found success using a left hook to the body followed by a straight right hand down the middle that bloodied Gualtieri’s nose.—
Nathan Canilao,
Mercury News,
23 May 2026
Noun
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Queen Latifah is hosting, and among those making their way to the stage to perform are Sombr, Katseye, Karol G, lifetime achievement honoree Billy Idol, Teddy Swims, Teyana Taylor and New Kids on the Block.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
26 May 2026
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There’s the competitor, who often screams at the top of her lungs to celebrate the team’s achievements, and holds herself to a high standard.—
Tom Mulherin,
Boston Herald,
25 May 2026
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Marcy will direct deal sourcing, evaluation, execution and portfolio management, alongside Weatherford.—
Sportico Staff,
Sportico.com,
22 May 2026
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Industry partnerships drive execution.—
Shelli Brunswick,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2026
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That’s left the threat of a trade battle on top of the current legal challenge, which is holding back implementation of the OSA to underwrite the cost of homegrown content production in the streaming era.—
Etan Vlessing,
HollywoodReporter,
25 May 2026
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The team at Rutgers studied driver and cyclist behavior before and after the implementation of a temporary bike lane in New Jersey.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
24 May 2026
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Jones said the whole team was excited for Willie’s arrival, but not outfielder Tommie Agee, a comment that drew laughter from Michael.—
Fiifi Frimpong,
New York Daily News,
14 May 2026
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Upon his arrival at the Great Hall of the People, hundreds of Chinese schoolchildren greeted him, jumping up and down and waving flowers and small flags, both Chinese and American.—
Antonia Hitchens,
New Yorker,
14 May 2026
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But his mysterious and troubling death would come to eclipse his accomplishments as a screen star.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
25 May 2026
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Village President Vicki Scaman read a proclamation honoring Lehman for his accomplishments before presenting him with the key during a Village Board meeting.—
Cam'ron Hardy,
Chicago Tribune,
23 May 2026
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May 21 – June 20 A private realization could sharpen your whole direction.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
26 May 2026
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This realization became the inspiration behind the Matrix.—
Maryna Holovnova,
New Atlas,
25 May 2026
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“Completion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/completion. Accessed 26 May. 2026.
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