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 successful completion of the test marks the end of Phase 4 of the test program, proving that the aircraft can operate safely through its entire flight envelope.
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David Szondy
april 17, New Atlas, 17 Apr. 2026
More than 2,300 passengers are expected as the $50 million project moves closer to completion.
—Joe Brandt, CBS News, 16 Apr. 2026
They’ll be installed over the next 16 to 18 months, with completion set for summer 2027 as part of the new Denver Art Museum Sculpture Collection.
—John Wenzel, Denver Post, 16 Apr. 2026
Leon’s initial order to halt construction emphasized that the project must remain at a standstill until Congress authorizes its completion.
—Ella Lee, The Hill, 16 Apr. 2026
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David Szondy
april 17, New Atlas, 17 Apr. 2026
More than 2,300 passengers are expected as the $50 million project moves closer to completion.
—Joe Brandt, CBS News, 16 Apr. 2026
They’ll be installed over the next 16 to 18 months, with completion set for summer 2027 as part of the new Denver Art Museum Sculpture Collection.
—John Wenzel, Denver Post, 16 Apr. 2026
Leon’s initial order to halt construction emphasized that the project must remain at a standstill until Congress authorizes its completion.
—Ella Lee, The Hill, 16 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for completion
Noun
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The group represents the formal culmination of a dispute three years in the making.—
Brittany Allen,
Literary Hub,
21 Apr. 2026
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The memoiristic project reaches a kind of culmination in Blue Heron, which is not a documentary — but is still firmly rooted in Romvari’s own past, and specifically the reverberations of her troubled eldest brother’s sudden death.—
David Canfield,
HollywoodReporter,
21 Apr. 2026
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Kerr’s success is as rare as his candor.—
Charles Bethea,
New Yorker,
26 Apr. 2026
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The Braves enjoyed a renaissance under Snitker’s leadership, ushering in a line of acclaimed prospects and shrewd acquisitions that created the second-best era of sustained success in Atlanta history.—
Gabriel Burns,
AJC.com,
26 Apr. 2026
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Gigi Hadid speaks onstage during the 12th Breakthrough Prize ceremony, which honors outstanding achievements in the sciences, in Santa Monica, California, on April 18.—
Toria Sheffield,
PEOPLE,
21 Apr. 2026
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But the novel’s achievement is that we are forced to experience this insight almost bodily.—
Hua Hsu,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2026
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The Justice Department announced a series of actions on Friday aimed at restoring and expanding the use of the federal death penalty, including new execution methods and efforts to speed up capital cases.—
Claire Carter,
The Washington Examiner,
24 Apr. 2026
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The federal government has not previously included firing squad as a method of execution in its protocols, according to the Death Penalty Information Center.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
24 Apr. 2026
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Exact implementation dates have yet to be announced.—
Evelyn Cheng,
CNBC,
20 Apr. 2026
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Goel, who teaches public policy, will serve as an adviser to the committee while Cholas-Wood, who specializes in computational science, will support implementation of the Fourteenth Amendment compliance plan.—
Rocco Parascandola,
New York Daily News,
19 Apr. 2026
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Reiten’s arrival signals a reunion with her former Chelsea teammates, defender Jess Carter and goalkeeper Ann-Katrin Berger.—
Melanie Anzidei,
New York Times,
23 Apr. 2026
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Trump will greet the representatives upon their arrival, the White House said.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
23 Apr. 2026
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At a ceremony honoring his storied career, Murphy emphasized that his true legacy is his children, not his professional accomplishments in comedy and film.—
Emily St. Martin,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Apr. 2026
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Her distraught sister, Jennifer Metayer Smith, gave a moving eulogy on Metayer's accomplishments.—
Joan Murray,
CBS News,
17 Apr. 2026
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That realization led her to focus more on sound early on in the edit.—
Lise Pedersen,
Variety,
20 Apr. 2026
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The realization hit in real time.—
Nathan Canilao,
Mercury News,
18 Apr. 2026
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“Completion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/completion. Accessed 26 Apr. 2026.
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