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
An octagon arena is near completion on the South Lawn of the White House for the UFC fight on his birthday.
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Josh Meyer, USA Today, 8 June 2026
If Sutton was bracketed, Nix often didn’t have a consistent deep threat last year, and finished 17th in the NFL in completion percentage of throws 20-plus yards downfield.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 7 June 2026
The Kim-Xi meeting could include discussions on resuming Chinese tourism to North Korea and opening a bridge over the Yalu River that has remained unused years after its completion, Koh said.
—ABC News, 7 June 2026
That 60-mile trail linking Chicago to New Buffalo, Michigan, which has taken years of planning and coordination, is coming ever closer to completion.
—Jim Woods, Chicago Tribune, 7 June 2026
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Josh Meyer, USA Today, 8 June 2026
If Sutton was bracketed, Nix often didn’t have a consistent deep threat last year, and finished 17th in the NFL in completion percentage of throws 20-plus yards downfield.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 7 June 2026
The Kim-Xi meeting could include discussions on resuming Chinese tourism to North Korea and opening a bridge over the Yalu River that has remained unused years after its completion, Koh said.
—ABC News, 7 June 2026
That 60-mile trail linking Chicago to New Buffalo, Michigan, which has taken years of planning and coordination, is coming ever closer to completion.
—Jim Woods, Chicago Tribune, 7 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for completion
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And the hotel’s refreshed look, with fabrics designed to mimic the fronds and ferns in the lush gardens outside, is the culmination of a five-year update led by interiors expert Lulu Lytle of Soane Britain.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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The evening celebration was a culmination of a series of weeklong activations across the district to celebrate the brand’s foray into in-store retail and in its home base of New York.—
Fairchild Studio,
Footwear News,
2 June 2026
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While allowing six runs over his past four innings certainly isn’t a step forward, McCullough expressed faith in the inexperienced pitcher, pointing to his success in Jacksonville as a reason to remain patient.—
Tyler Carmona,
Miami Herald,
6 June 2026
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Democrats have targeted the western Montana district with no success in the past two cycles.—
Ramsey Touchberry,
The Washington Examiner,
6 June 2026
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That paucity of new tuners — there were just six original musicals in the season, and only two were viable candidates for the top award — meant that the Tonys for artistic achievement in musicals mostly went to revivals.—
Chris Jones,
Chicago Tribune,
8 June 2026
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The honor, recognizing a regional theatre company that has displayed a continuous level of artistic achievement contributing to the growth of theatre nationally, is accompanied by a grant of $25,000, made possible by City National Bank’s generous support.—
Dave Quinn,
PEOPLE,
8 June 2026
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Three men were arrested Thursday for the execution-style killing of a father of four more than nine months after he was gunned down outside a Bronx smoke shop, cops said.—
Colin Mixson,
New York Daily News,
29 May 2026
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While some automotive enthusiasts still cringe at the mention of a continuously variable transmission, Subaru’s execution here is among the better examples in the industry.—
Tim Jackson,
Denver Post,
29 May 2026
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At the same time, the FTA will conduct an independent assessment of MARTA's Safety Risk Reduction Program and will investigate the agency's implementation of the Required Actions Regarding Assaults on Transit Workers general directive from 2024.—
Irene Wright,
USA Today,
8 June 2026
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Perhaps most significant was Pratt’s approach to homelessness, which ran counter to the local liberal establishment’s policymaking consensus and implementation regime.—
Gary Baum,
HollywoodReporter,
8 June 2026
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Shares related to pork belly and Korean soju are mixed ahead of Huang’s arrival.—
Justina Lee,Lisa Kim,
CNBC,
5 June 2026
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In a fast-moving world, where relationships can feel increasingly fleeting, the arrival of Diamond Reserve, the newest premium tier within Hilton Honors, signals a shift in the hotel stay experience.—
Robb Report Studio,
Robb Report,
4 June 2026
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The whole world relied on our labor, but none of us felt any sense of accomplishment.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
8 June 2026
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Out June 9 from Zondervan, Designed to Succeed re-examines what accomplishment can look like.—
Carly Tagen-Dye,
PEOPLE,
8 June 2026
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This realization is spreading among early corporate adopters.—
Conor Sen,
Boston Herald,
8 June 2026
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Bialik wrote that the experience gave her a new appreciation for people living with chronic gastrointestinal conditions, and reflected on the complicated realization about body image and the pressure to lose weight, particularly in Hollywood.—
Mekishana Pierre,
Entertainment Weekly,
6 June 2026
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“Completion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/completion. Accessed 9 Jun. 2026.
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