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
If every pass had a 99 per cent chance of completion, the probability of completing all 84 would still be just 43 per cent.
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Conor O'Neill, New York Times, 13 June 2026
Morgan previously rewarded homegrown talent like defensive end Derrick Brown, running back Chuba Hubbard, cornerback Jaycee Horn and right tackle Taylor Moton before the completions of their respective contracts.
—Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 12 June 2026
Philanthropic money may fill in some gaps as well, but key to bringing the project to completion will be private investors, Primestor President Leandro Tyberg said.
—Los Angeles Times, 12 June 2026
Trump has more than 30 times claimed a peace deal is close to completion throughout the war, which is now in its fourth month.
—Kevin Breuninger,april Roach,joseph Wilkins, CNBC, 12 June 2026
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Conor O'Neill, New York Times, 13 June 2026
Morgan previously rewarded homegrown talent like defensive end Derrick Brown, running back Chuba Hubbard, cornerback Jaycee Horn and right tackle Taylor Moton before the completions of their respective contracts.
—Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 12 June 2026
Philanthropic money may fill in some gaps as well, but key to bringing the project to completion will be private investors, Primestor President Leandro Tyberg said.
—Los Angeles Times, 12 June 2026
Trump has more than 30 times claimed a peace deal is close to completion throughout the war, which is now in its fourth month.
—Kevin Breuninger,april Roach,joseph Wilkins, CNBC, 12 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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Part of the reason this show is a success is that the women at its center understand that the secret formula is brutal honesty.—
Tom Smyth,
Vulture,
10 Dec. 2025
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The Royals have found success with the sixth pick.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
10 Dec. 2025
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Groundbreaking chef, cookbook author, restaurateur and media personality Nancy Silverton is the recipient of this year’s lifetime achievement award.—
Stephanie Breijo,
Los Angeles Times,
16 June 2026
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Given that Griffin lacks a signature trading or investing style, his achievements can feel both confounding and imitable.—
Gary Sernovitz,
New Yorker,
15 June 2026
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Kim has been presiding over a key party meeting this week to note policy plans and their execution as the country prepares to convene the Ninth Congress of the ruling Workers’ Party of Korea, expected early next year.—
Reuters,
NBC news,
12 Dec. 2025
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Tears were flowing in a Broward courtroom Wednesday as Jason Banegas' defense team ramped up efforts to avoid execution.—
Joan Murray,
CBS News,
11 Dec. 2025
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That skepticism reflects lingering uncertainty around the agreement, which remains unsigned and subject to implementation risks.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
15 June 2026
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Iran confirmed their agreement but signaled implementation would not start until the deal is signed Friday in Switzerland.—
Marissa Sulek,
CBS News,
15 June 2026
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According to the report, firefighters and paramedics were dispatched to the clinic after a call that Aponte was experiencing breathing problems, but the document indicates first responders found a much more serious situation upon arrival.—
Ivan Taylor,
CBS News,
11 June 2026
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Authorities from the Atlanta Police Department met the aircraft upon arrival and detained Maluck.—
Kathleen Wong,
USA Today,
11 June 2026
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Wang's big accomplishment was the delivery of the Muse Spark AI model in April, marking Meta's first jump into proprietary foundation models and away from a strict adherence to open source, or open weight as it's more commonly called in AI.—
Leonie Kidd,
CNBC,
15 June 2026
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In the corner of the team’s theater room, Wright hung a chart that was updated regularly by the team’s leader in attitude points, awarded for out-of-the-box accomplishments such as diving on the floor for loose balls or taking charges.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
15 June 2026
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The realization left everyone stunned, especially Taylor's boyfriend.—
Ashley Vega,
PEOPLE,
15 June 2026
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This case in Arizona was a realization of the fears that had spurred the suggestion in the first place.—
Eric Boodman,
STAT,
15 June 2026
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“Completion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/completion. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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