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 project started for Eglin’s Air Force Seek Eagle Office (AFSEO) with a nine-month completion window.
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Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 7 Sep. 2025
Sagapolutele had completions of 26 and 19 yards to wide receiver Mark Hamper, a 21-yarder to De Jesus, and a 9-yard hookup with tight end Mason Mini to get into scoring position.
—Jeff Faraudo, Mercury News, 7 Sep. 2025
That’s the most consecutive completions by a Hurricanes player in a single game, breaking Vinny Testeverde’s mark of 14 set in 1986.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 7 Sep. 2025
But Nix extends drive with short third down completion.
—Joe Nguyen, Denver Post, 7 Sep. 2025
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Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 7 Sep. 2025
Sagapolutele had completions of 26 and 19 yards to wide receiver Mark Hamper, a 21-yarder to De Jesus, and a 9-yard hookup with tight end Mason Mini to get into scoring position.
—Jeff Faraudo, Mercury News, 7 Sep. 2025
That’s the most consecutive completions by a Hurricanes player in a single game, breaking Vinny Testeverde’s mark of 14 set in 1986.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 7 Sep. 2025
But Nix extends drive with short third down completion.
—Joe Nguyen, Denver Post, 7 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for completion
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Tres, his sexy, 16-seat counter-dining restaurant in a basement warehouse in Rotterdam, is the culmination of that boundless curiosity.—
Ann Abel,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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The indictments are the culmination of a weeks-long investigation by the Texas Rangers, Johnson County judge Christopher Boedeker told WFAA.—
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
28 Aug. 2025
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Networking, as an all-encompassing concept, has often been the key to the successes of aspiring business owners worldwide.—
Nia Bowers,
USA Today,
3 Sep. 2025
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For approximately 25 years, Lee worked on international legal cases to combat injustice and promote human rights, achieving notable success in the high-level world of international courts.—
Ray Long,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Sep. 2025
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This isn’t to diminish the achievements of other players, many of whom have done great things relative to their expectations this year.—
Charlie Eccleshare,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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Delivered to a high standard by Thales’s international team, in close collaboration with industry partners, this achievement showcases the quality, openness, and technical expertise that have defined Thales’s approach to the Type 31 delivery – earning praise from the Royal Navy.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
7 Sep. 2025
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This pamphlet was written after Paine narrowly escaped execution during the Terror.—
Matthew Wills,
JSTOR Daily,
7 Sep. 2025
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Fantastic execution by everyone by the whole team.—
Saajan Jogia,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Sep. 2025
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Since the bill’s implementation, there has been pushback from other representatives to repeal its reporting requirement.—
IndyStar,
IndyStar,
3 Sep. 2025
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The team plans to begin long-term demonstration operations in South Korea in 2026 to prepare for industrial-scale implementation.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Sep. 2025
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The arrivals of Mohammed Kudus, Xavi Simons and Randal Kolo Muani inject flair and star power into the Dane’s offensive arsenal.—
Jack Bantock,
New York Times,
4 Sep. 2025
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The story follows a young man who gets caught up in political upheaval as tensions rise in Jerusalem and his village amid British crackdowns prompted by the arrival of Jewish immigrants escaping antisemitism in Europe.—
Carole Horst,
Variety,
3 Sep. 2025
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Sleep Token Managed the Same Feat The accomplishment, which had never been achieved before November 2024, was repeated this past spring.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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For him, the clothes are an entry point to celebrating the lives and accomplishments of Black women, including Coretta Scott King, Diahann Carroll, and Mahalia Jackson, and Fredye Marshall and Dorothy Lee Bolden.—
Lisa Deaderick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Sep. 2025
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“Completion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/completion. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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